David Gallagher (Gaelic footballer)

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David Gallagher
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Ó Gallchóir
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1980-03-07) 7 March 1980 (age 42)
Drogheda, Ireland
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Club(s)
YearsClub
1998-
St Peters Dunboyne
Club titles
Meath titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1999-2012
Meath 38 (0-0)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2

David Gallagher (born 7 March 1980 [1] ) is an Irish sportsperson who currently plays Gaelic football for Meath Senior Football Championship club St Peters Dunboyne and was a member of the senior Meath county squad from 1999 to 2005 but returned in 2009 following the brief retirement of Brendan Murphy but was forced to retire due to injuries. In October 2011 it was announced that Gallagher would seeking return to Goalkeeping following speculations that Murphy was considering retirement. Two months later Gallagher was recalled to the Meath after the second retirement of Brendan Murphy [2] [3] [4] In November 2012 Gallagher confirms his second retirement from Inter County football. [5]

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References

  1. "Gallagher David". Hoganstand. 17 December 1999. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  2. "David Gallagher – Meath". Hoganstand. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  3. "Gallagher considering Royal return". Hoganstand. 14 October 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  4. Keys, Colm (14 October 2011). "Gallagher set for comeback as Meath look to experience". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  5. Keys, Colm (7 November 2012). "Gavin rings the changes in bid to find new shape". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 November 2012.