Kevin O'Dwyer

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Kevin O'Dwyer
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Ó Duibhir
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born Skibbereen, County Cork
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Nickname Wirey
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
YearsClub
1990s-2000s
O'Donovan Rossa
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1995-2005
Cork 35 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NFL 1
All Stars 1

Kevin O'Dwyer (born 1973 in Skibbereen, County Cork) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. He played for his local club O'Donovan Rossa and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1995 until 2005. [1]

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References

  1. "Munster Football Finals". Munster GAA. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.