Declan O'Keeffe

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Declan O'Keeffe
Personal information
Irish name Déaglán Ó Cuív
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born Rathmore, County Kerry
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
1990–2005
2005–present
Rathmore
Clooney/Quin
St Joseph's Doora-Barefield
Club titles
Kerry titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1996–2003
Kerry 39 (0–0)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 6
All-Irelands 2
NFL 1
All Stars 2

Declan O'Keeffe (born 1972 in Rathmore, County Kerry) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played at various times with his local clubs Rathmore in Kerry and Clooney/Quin and St Josephs Doora-Barefield in Clare. He was a member at senior level of the Kerry county team from 1996 until 2003.[1] He won All-Ireland Senior Football Championships in 1997 & 2000. He also won an All-Ireland Junior Football Championship in 1994. He won Munster Under-21 Football Championship medals in 1992 and 1993, and a Munster Minor Football Championship medal in 1990. He won an International Rules Series in 1999 and a Railway Cup. He won three County Championships with East Kerry in 1997, 1998 and 1999.

O'Keeffe was Clare senior football team goalkeeping coach until the end of the 2022 season.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Goalkeeper O'Keeffe quits Kerry". RTÉ Sport. 24 February 2004. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
  2. ^ "Collins shakes up backroom team". Hogan Stand. 5 October 2022. According to Clare FM, former Banner goalkeeper Joe Hayes has replaced ex-Kerry All-Ireland winning 'keeper Declan O'Keeffe as goalkeeping coach, while Brian Carson returns as head coach after being previously involved in 2018 and '20. He replaces Gerry McGowan.
  3. ^ "McGowan appointed to Clare coaching role". Hogan Stand. 29 March 2021. All-Ireland winning Kerry goalkeeper Declan O'Keeffe will remain part of Collins' backroom team, as will selectors Enda Coughlan and Declan Downes, and strength and conditioning coach Rob Mulcahy.
  4. ^ "Sligo's McGowan confirmed as new coach of Clare senior footballers". Clare Echo. 29 March 2021. As previously reported by The Clare Echo, Declan O’Keeffe, Enda Coughlan, Declan Downes and Rob Mulcahy remain involved.