William Gunning (Gaelic footballer)

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William Gunning
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Conaing
Sport Gaelic football
Born 1864
Limerick, Ireland
Died 16 November 1895 (aged 30)
Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Grocer
Club(s)
YearsClub
Commercials
Club titles
Limerick titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1887-1889
Limerick
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 1

William Gunning (1864 - 16 November 1895) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career with the Limerick senior team lasted three seasons from 1887 until 1889. [1]

Gunning first played competitive Gaelic football with the Commercials club, winning three successive county senior championship medals between 1887 and 1889.

Gunning made his inter-county debut during the 1887 championship when the Commercials club represented Limerick in the inaugural championship. He won his sole All-Ireland medal that year as Limerick defeated Louth in the final.

Gunning died from typhoid fever on 16 November 1895.

Honours

Commercials
Limerick

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References

  1. "Limerick Commercials". Finbarr Connolly website. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.