Joe Higgins (Gaelic footballer)

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Joe Higgins
Personal information
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Corner back
Born Kellyville, Laois
Club(s)
YearsClub
St Joseph's
Club titles
Laois titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1999-2009
Laois
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All Stars 1

Joe Higgins is a former Gaelic footballer from County Laois. [1]

In 1998, Higgins added a Leinster Under-21 Football Championship title to his list of honours. [2]

Honours

Club
Inter-county
Individual

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References

  1. Steven Miller, Leinster Express (16 December 2009). "End of an era as Joe Higgins retires". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. Cliona Foley (22 January 2008). "Laois in turmoil as star duo pull out". Irish Independent . Retrieved 15 July 2010. With St Josephs, Higgins picked up two Laois Senior Football Championship medals.