Joe Lennon

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Joe Lennon
Personal information
Irish name Seosamh Ó Leannáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-back
Born 1934
Poyntzpass, County Down, Northern Ireland
Died 23 November 2016 (aged 81)
Gormanston, County Meath, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Aghaderg
St Patrick's Stamullen
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1954–1970
Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 7
All-Irelands 3
NFL 3

Joseph Finbarr Lennon (1934 – 23 November 2016) was a Northern Irish Gaelic football manager, player and sports broadcaster who featured on The Sunday Game.

Playing career

His league and championship career with the Down senior team spanned seventeen seasons from 1954 to 1970.[1][2] Lennon captained Down to the All-Ireland title in 1968.

Honours

Player

Down
Ulster

References

  1. ^ Donohoe, John (24 November 2016). "Joe Lennon, All Ireland winner and Gormanston teacher, dies". Meath Chronicle.
  2. ^ "Down GAA profile". Hogan Stand. Lynn Group Media. 2012. Archived from the original on 8 August 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2010.