Aidan Devaney

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Aidan Devaney
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Club(s)
YearsClub
Calry-St Joseph's
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
Sligo

Aidan Devaney is a Gaelic footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Calry-St Joseph's and at senior level for the Sligo county team.

Devaney helped Sligo past Leitrim and into Croke Park in the 2022 Tailteann Cup. [1] He made two saves against London at Markievicz Park in an earlier game (one of which was a penalty) when extra time was needed for Sligo to advance. [2] [3]

In October, Devaney was named on Tailteann Cup Team of the Year. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Goalkeeper Devaney the hero as Sligo secure dramatic penalty shootout win". Hogan Stand. 5 June 2022.
  2. Maloney, Liam (28 May 2022). "Egan's extra-time strike helps Sligo survive London". RTÉ.
  3. "Sligo's blushes saved as they survive almighty London scare after extra time". Hogan Stand. 28 May 2022.
  4. "Westmeath secure six places in Tailteann team selection". RTÉ. 20 October 2022.
  5. "Three Sligo players included in first ever Tailteann Cup Team of the Year". 20 October 2022.
  6. Gallagher, Emma (21 October 2022). "Sligo's Aidan Devaney, Evan Lyons and Seán Carrabine on Tailteann Cup team of the year". Independent.ie .