Ian Robertson (Gaelic footballer)
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Ian Robertson is a former Gaelic-football player for Dublin
and Ballymun Kickhams
. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement.
. He did appear for Dublin again but had to give up again due to injury.Robertson captained Dublin
to Leinster minor football championship in 1993 before losing to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. He also played at under-21 level in the No 9 jersey. Robertson made his championship debut under Mickey Whelan
in a game against local rivals Meath
in 1997. Robertson played at full-back in the game along with his club-mate at Ballymun Kickhams
, Paddy Christie
.
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...
and Ballymun Kickhams
Ballymun Kickhams
Ballymun Kickhams is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ballymun, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The club has a clubhouse and its home pitch, Arás Proinsias Mác Gafraidh, just off the Ballymun exit of the M50. Ballymun also has a full size astroturf pitch...
. Robertson retired from inter-county football due to an injury in 2008 which dramatically affected his fluency of movement.
Playing career
Robertson's final championship appearance was in Dublin's 2004 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to KerryKerry 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...
. He did appear for Dublin again but had to give up again due to injury.Robertson captained 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...
to Leinster minor football championship in 1993 before losing to Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final. He also played at under-21 level in the No 9 jersey. Robertson made his championship debut under Mickey Whelan
Mickey Whelan
Mickey Whelan is former selector on the Dublin senior football team, he was a selector for Pat Gilroy who played for him while he managed St Vincents. He is a former player and manager of Dublin and St Vincents senior football teams...
in a game against local rivals Meath
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 :...
in 1997. Robertson played at full-back in the game along with his club-mate at Ballymun Kickhams
Ballymun Kickhams
Ballymun Kickhams is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ballymun, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. The club has a clubhouse and its home pitch, Arás Proinsias Mác Gafraidh, just off the Ballymun exit of the M50. Ballymun also has a full size astroturf pitch...
, Paddy Christie
Paddy Christie
Paddy Christie, born in Dublin in 1976, is an Irish Gaelic footballer who usually plays in the full-back position. He made his inter-county senior debut for the Dublin senior football team against Armagh in April 1995. At club level he plays for Ballymun Kickhams. He served as Dublin in 2005. He...
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