Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer
Colm O'Neill (born 20 June 1964) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer.[1] At club level he played with Midleton and was also a member of the Cork senior football team. O'Neill usually lined out as a forward.
Playing career
O'Neill first came to prominence as a dual player at club level with Midleton. It was as a hurler that he enjoyed his greatest club success, winning an All-Ireland Club Championship title in 1988. O'Neill first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team in 1981. He won an All-Ireland Minor Championship title in his debut season after scoring three goals in the final against Derry. A subsequent three-year spell with the under-21 team yielded two consecutive All-Ireland Under-21 Championship titles. O'Neill was still a member of the under-21 team when he was drafted onto the Cork senior football team in 1984. He went on to win consecutive All-Ireland Championship titles in 1989 and 1990, however, he was sent off for striking Mick Lyons in the 1990 All-Ireland final defeat of Meath.[2] O'Neill's other honours with Cork include four consecutive Munster Championship titles and a National League title.
Personal life
O'Neill immigrated to the United States after winning the Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery program. He currently lives in Colorado, and his son Shane is a professional footballer and a former United States youth international.[3][4]
Honours
- Midleton
- Cork
References
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Midleton – 1988 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (1st title) |
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Cork – 1981 All-Ireland Minor Football Champions (7th title) |
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Cork – 1984 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Champions (5th title) |
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Cork – 1985 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Champions (6th title) |
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Cork – 1987 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up |
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Cork – 1988 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up |
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Cork – 1989 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (5th title) |
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Cork – 1990 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (6th title) |
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