Mick Kerr

Michael Kerr (April 1934 – 30 January 2021) was an Irish Gaelic football player, manager and administrator.^[1]

Mick Kerr

Personal information
Irish name	Mcheál Mac Giolla Cheara
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Right corner-forward
Born	April 1934 Beragh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Died	30 January 2021 (aged 86) Beragh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Beragh Red Knights
Club titles
Tyrone titles	0
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
	Tyrone
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles	1
All-Irelands	0
NFL	0

Career

Kerr began his club career at underage level with Beragh Red Knights. After lining out in two minor finals he began a 17-year senior career in 1952, winning a St Enda's Cup title in 1958. Kerr made his breakthrough with the Tyrone senior football team as a 19-year-old. He played at right corner-forward when Tyrone won their maiden Ulster Championship title in 1956. Following his playing career, Kerr continued his involvement in Gaelic football as manager of the Beragh Red Knights senior team on a number of occasions, however, it was at juvenile level that he enjoyed coaching success.^[2][3]

Honours

Beragh Red Knights

• St Enda's Cup: 1958

Tyrone

• Ulster Senior Football Championship: 1956

References

1. "Tyrone GAA mourn loss of one of its great names". Hogan Stand. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
2. "Mick Kerr honoured at special Red Knights function". Beragh Red Knights GAA website. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
3. "Tyrone Gaels Mourn the sad passing of Mick Kerr, Drumnakilly Beragh. R.I.P." Tyrone GAA website. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.