Donal Keogan

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Donal Keogan
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Captain Donal Keogan Lifting the O'Byrne Cup in 2016
Personal information
Irish name Domhnall Ó Ceogáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing back
Born (1991-04-13) 13 April 1991 (age 32)
Navan, Ireland
Occupation Scientist
Club(s)
YearsClub
2008-
Rathkenny
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2012-
Meath

Donal Keogan (born 13 April 1991) is a Gaelic footballer who plays at senior level for the Meath county team. As of 2016, Keogan was captain of the senior Meath football team,[ citation needed ] and also plays for his local club Rathkenny. [1] In 2018, Keogan completed his PhD in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal chemistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Meath's Keogan ready for a second season". GAA. GAA.ie. 12 June 2013. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.