Barry Gillis
Encyclopedia
Barry Gillis is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
, with whom he has won the National League
twice. He plays his club football for Magherafelt O'Donovan Rossa
.
Gillis plays full forward for Magherafelt, but plays as goalkeeper for Derry. He is in the unique position of winning a National League medal as an outfielder (2000), and another National League medal as goalkeeper (2008
).
success. Gillis was part of the panel when Derry reached that year's Ulster Senior Football Championship
final, but were defeated by Armagh
. He pulled out of the panel for a couple of seasons in the 2000s as he was working in Dublin, but returned again.
He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League
where Derry beat Kerry
in the final.
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
works/owns a car wash that is 2nd to none on the station road of magherafelt.
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 who plays for 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...
, with whom he has won the National League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
twice. He plays his club football for Magherafelt O'Donovan Rossa
Magherafelt GAC
O'Donovan Rossa GAC Magherafelt is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The club is a member of the Derry GAA and currently cater for Gaelic football, Camogie and Ladies' Gaelic football. Underage teams play in the South Derry league and...
.
Gillis plays full forward for Magherafelt, but plays as goalkeeper for Derry. He is in the unique position of winning a National League medal as an outfielder (2000), and another National League medal as goalkeeper (2008
National 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:...
).
Inter-county
Gillis was originally called up to the Derry panel as an outfielder in the late 1990s and was on the panel for Derry's 2000 National LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
success. Gillis was part of the panel when Derry reached that year's Ulster Senior Football Championship
Ulster Senior Football Championship
For information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
final, but were defeated by Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
. He pulled out of the panel for a couple of seasons in the 2000s as he was working in Dublin, but returned again.
He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League
National 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:...
where Derry beat Kerry
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...
in the final.
County
- National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
:- Winner (2): 2000, 2008National Football League (Ireland) 2008The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
- Winner (2): 2000, 2008
- Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipUlster Senior Football ChampionshipFor information on this years competition, see Ulster Senior Football Championship 2011-2010 Draw:-2009 Draw:-2008 Draw:-Top winners:* All-Ireland winning years in bold.-Roll of honour:Notes:* 1907 No final result in records...
:- Runner up: 2000
- Dr. McKenna Cup:
- Runner up: 2005, 2008, more?
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
works/owns a car wash that is 2nd to none on the station road of magherafelt.