Aidan O'Shea
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Aidan O'Shea is an Irish
Gaelic football
er from Glenbeigh-Glencar in County Kerry
. He is a PE Teacher
and Geography teacher at Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee, 6’3” (195 cm) tall and weighs 14 stone (89 kg). He is the son of Kerry legend Jack O'Shea
.
campaign but didn't make his debut for Kerry until the 2009 National League
.
His first game for the Kerry senior team
was on Sunday, February 1, 2009 versus Donegal
. O'Shea started as Right Wing Back
and played most of the game until he was replaced by Daniel Bohane
.
During Kerry's second game in the League versus Tyrone
he was moved to Left Wing Back
but was replaced by Brian Moran after he received a yellow card (during the 2009 League the GAA experimented with new rules whereby yellow carded players had to be replaced).
O'Shea did not play in the third game versus Derry
but was selected for the next game versus Mayo
and started as Full Back
.
Kerry were struggling to find a Full Back
and tried out O'Shea in that position since he plays in that position for his club Glenbeigh-Glencar. He was replaced after 50 minutes by Aidan O'Mahony
.
In Kerry's games versus Westmeath
and Dublin
he started as Full Back
but in the game versus Dublin
he was replaced by Daniel Bohane
. O'Shea injured himself in that game and did not play in the game versus Galway
. He did not start in the 2009 League Final
but did come on after 72 minutes for Pádraig Reidy
as a Left Full Back
.
O'Shea did not play in Kerry's first two games in the 2009 Championship
versus Cork but will start as Right Wing Back
in Kerry's first qualifier game versus Longford
. This was his championship début.
O'Shea suffred an injury ridden year throughout 2010, with knee surgery and a serious groin injury preventing him from playing for the duration of the year.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er from Glenbeigh-Glencar in County Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
. He is a PE Teacher
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
and Geography teacher at Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee, 6’3” (195 cm) tall and weighs 14 stone (89 kg). He is the son of Kerry legend Jack O'Shea
Jack O'Shea
Jack O’Shea is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played football at various times with his local clubs St. Mary’s in Kerry and Leixlip in Kildare. He was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1992...
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Football career
Aged 23 he was selected for the Kerry Panel for the 2008 National LeagueNational Football League (Ireland) 2008
The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
campaign but didn't make his debut for Kerry until the 2009 National League
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
.
His first game for the Kerry senior team
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
was on Sunday, February 1, 2009 versus Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
. O'Shea started as Right Wing Back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
and played most of the game until he was replaced by Daniel Bohane
Daniel Bohane
Daniel Bohane is an Irish Gaelic footballer.A Financial Advisor by profession, he plays with the Austin Stacks club of Tralee and is a member of the Kerry county squad...
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During Kerry's second game in the League versus Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
he was moved to Left Wing Back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
but was replaced by Brian Moran after he received a yellow card (during the 2009 League the GAA experimented with new rules whereby yellow carded players had to be replaced).
O'Shea did not play in the third game versus Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
but was selected for the next game versus Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
and started as Full Back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
.
Kerry were struggling to find a Full Back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
and tried out O'Shea in that position since he plays in that position for his club Glenbeigh-Glencar. He was replaced after 50 minutes by Aidan O'Mahony
Aidan O'Mahony
Aidan O'Mahony is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Kerry senior football team. O'Mahony is a member of An Garda Síochána.O'Mahony played for Kerry's U21 team in 2000 and 2001....
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In Kerry's games versus Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
and Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
he started as Full Back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
but in the game versus Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
he was replaced by Daniel Bohane
Daniel Bohane
Daniel Bohane is an Irish Gaelic footballer.A Financial Advisor by profession, he plays with the Austin Stacks club of Tralee and is a member of the Kerry county squad...
. O'Shea injured himself in that game and did not play in the game versus Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
. He did not start in the 2009 League Final
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
but did come on after 72 minutes for Pádraig Reidy
Pádraig Reidy
Pádraig Reidy is an Irish Gaelic footballer with the Scartaglin club and the Kerry county team.- Underage career :Reidy was an outstanding schools player with St.Patrick's College of Castleisland, and won the 2003 Dunloe Shield....
as a Left Full Back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
.
O'Shea did not play in Kerry's first two games in the 2009 Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2009
The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the inter-county Gaelic football tournament played between 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York. The draw for the 2009 championship took place on October 9, 2008. The tournament kicked off on May 10, 2009...
versus Cork but will start as Right Wing Back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
in Kerry's first qualifier game versus Longford
Longford GAA
The Longford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Longford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Longford...
. This was his championship début.
O'Shea suffred an injury ridden year throughout 2010, with knee surgery and a serious groin injury preventing him from playing for the duration of the year.