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Irish Gaelic footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Seán Foran (1931 – 9 July 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Offaly senior team.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Ó Fuaráin | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born |
1931 Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
Died |
9 July 2015 (aged 84) Edenderry, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1948–1972 | Edenderry | ||
Club titles | |||
Offaly titles | 3 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1949–1963 | Offaly | 24 | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 1 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:57, 10 July 2015. |
Born in Edenderry, County Offaly, Foran first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at St. Mary's Knockbeg College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team. He made his senior debut during the 1949 championship. Foran immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one Leinster medal.[3]
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Foran won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he was a three-time championship medallist with Edenderry.[citation needed]
Throughout his career Foran made 24 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football during the 1963-64 league.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing Foran became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector when Offaly won the All-Ireland title in 1982.[citation needed]
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