Irish Gaelic footballer
Brendan Reilly (born 20 August 1969) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for club side St. Peter's, Dunboyne and at inter-county level with the Meath senior football team. He usually lined out as a forward.
Career
Born in Dunboyne, County Meath, Reilly's father, Jim Reilly, was an All-Ireland-winner with Meath in 1954.[1] He first came to prominence at club level with the St. Peter's, Dunboyne club and, in a hugely successful club career, won county championship medals in every adult grade.[2] Reilly was 18-years-old when he made his debut with the Meath senior football team during the National Football League in late 1987 and was a member of the extended panel when Meath beat Cork in the 1988 All-Ireland final. While it took several seasons before he broke onto the senior team on a more permanent basis, he won an All-Ireland Junior Championship title, as well as provincial honours with the Meath under-21 team. Reilly won an All-Ireland medal on the field of play when he scored the winning point in the 1996 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final defeat of Mayo.[3] He was an All-Star recipient in 1997, while his other inter-county honours include Leinster Championship and National League titles.[4]
Honours
- St. Peter's, Dunboyne
- Meath
- Awards
References
External links
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Meath – 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up |
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Meath – 1991 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up |
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Meath – 1996 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (6th title) |
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