Eamonn O'Brien
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Eamonn O'Brien is former manager of Meath
and one of Sean Boylan
's former selectors. He was born in Walterstown, County Meath
, Ireland
on September 21, 1960. He managed the Meath Senior Gaelic football
team between 2008 and 2010, leading them to one Leinster Senior Football Championship
.
. His team had a reasonably successful 2009 season, where they were defeated by Dublin
in the Leinster quarter finals, but went through the qualifier system to reach the All-Ireland semi finals, where they were defeated by Kerry.
In 2010, O'Brien's team comprehensively defeated Dublin in the Leinster Semi finals, and went on to win the Leinster final in controversial circumstances against Louth
. In this match, Meath forward Joe Sheridan was awarded a goal in the final minutes which on replay evidence should not have stood, to give Meath a 2 point win. Appeals for a replay were refused. Meath went on to be beaten by Kildare
in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals.
On 6 September 2010 O'Brien was unexpectedly axed as manager after many of the county's clubs voted him out.
On November 10, 2010 Former Monaghan
manager Seamus McEnaney was confirmed as the new Meath manager.
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
and one of Sean Boylan
Seán Boylan
Seán Boylan is a former football manager from Dunboyne, County Meath, Ireland. He retired from his position as manager of the Meath GAA Senior Football team on the evening of 31 August 2005 after twenty-three years in charge...
's former selectors. He was born in Walterstown, County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
on September 21, 1960. He managed the Meath Senior Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
team between 2008 and 2010, leading them to one Leinster Senior Football Championship
Leinster Senior Football Championship
The GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council and are played during the summer months. The competition involves the counties of...
.
Managerial career
O'Brien was confirmed as Meath manager on 10 November 2008 after a meeting with the county board to succeed Colm CoyleColm Coyle
Colm Coyle , is a former Gaelic football manager and former player from County Meath in the Republic of Ireland. He was the manager of the Meath senior football team from September 2006 to July 2008.-Playing career:...
. His team had a reasonably successful 2009 season, where they were defeated by 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...
in the Leinster quarter finals, but went through the qualifier system to reach the All-Ireland semi finals, where they were defeated by Kerry.
In 2010, O'Brien's team comprehensively defeated Dublin in the Leinster Semi finals, and went on to win the Leinster final in controversial circumstances against Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
. In this match, Meath forward Joe Sheridan was awarded a goal in the final minutes which on replay evidence should not have stood, to give Meath a 2 point win. Appeals for a replay were refused. Meath went on to be beaten by Kildare
Kildare GAA
For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Kildare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Kildare GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kildare...
in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals.
On 6 September 2010 O'Brien was unexpectedly axed as manager after many of the county's clubs voted him out.
On November 10, 2010 Former Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
manager Seamus McEnaney was confirmed as the new Meath manager.