John Flynn (Gaelic footballer)

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John Flynn
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Floinn
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1984-06-05) 5 June 1984 (age 38)
Baltinglass, County Wicklow
Club(s)
YearsClub
2003-
Baltinglass
Club titles
Wicklow titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2003-2012
2013-
Wicklow
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1

John Flynn (born 5 June 1984) is an Irish sportsperson who currently plays Gaelic football for Wicklow Senior Football Championship team Baltinglass and was a member of the Wicklow senior team from 2003 to 2012. While Flynn remained as a sub for most he was called up in 2010 after the current goalkeeper Mervyn Travers sustained a serious knee injury which forced him out, Flynn subsequently replaced Travers and remained in goalkeeping position. [1] In October 2012, Flynn announced his retirement from inter-county football. [2] Flynn returned to the panel in early 2013 after being recalled.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Aughrim roar bably needed". Wicklow People. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 11 May 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. "Tony Hannon retires from inter county football". WicklowNews.net. 22 October 2012. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.