Paddy McKeever

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Paddy McKeever is a Gaelic footballer who played as a forward [1] [2] [3] at senior level for the Armagh county team. [4] [5] By the time he was 23 he had featured in more than 60 games for his county. [6] An All-Ireland winner in 2002, after retiring McKeever became a selector with Armagh. [7] [8]

McKeever received a four-week ban in 2003 following a straight red card offence during a game. [9] [10]

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References

  1. "Man of match". Irish Independent . 12 July 2004.
  2. "McKeever returns to Armagh attack". BBC . 31 August 2005.
  3. "Back in the day: Armagh GAA footballing talent gains Allstar". The Irish News . 2 September 2019.
  4. Campbell, John (2 September 2003). "Paddy targets his final place". Belfast Telegraph .
  5. "McKeever has plenty of respect". BBC . 22 July 2008.
  6. Campbell, John (23 September 2003). "Paddy keen to make a point again". Belfast Telegraph .
  7. "McKeever hails Armagh's 'spirit'". Hogan Stand . 10 July 2017.
  8. "McKeever: memories of league defeat drove us on". Hogan Stand . 15 July 2017.
  9. Moran, Seán (12 July 2003). "McKeever ruled out". The Irish Times .
  10. O'Connor, Colm (12 July 2003). "Four-week ban rules McKeever out of qualifier". Irish Examiner .