Pat O'Shea (GAA)
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Pat O'Shea is a Gaelic football
manager from Killarney
in Ireland. He was manager of the Kerry senior football team
from 2007–2008 , and won the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
with Kerry. He co-authored the book Gaelic Football Training Drills (ISBN 0952389304) by COS Productions.
in 1992. He also played hurling with the St. Patricks East Kerry and Dr. Crokes clubs.
and Seán Geaney of An Daingean CLG as selectors. He also announced John Sugrue of Renard as his physical trainer.
Kerry won the All-Ireland that season with a victory over Cork in the final. He also led Kerry to All Ireland final in 2008 where they lost to Tyrone
, before stepping down as manager on October 16, 2008.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
manager from Killarney
Killarney
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is located north of the MacGillicuddy Reeks, on the northeastern shore of the Lough Lein/Leane which are part of Killarney National Park. The town and its surrounding region are home to St...
in Ireland. He was manager of the Kerry senior football 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...
from 2007–2008 , and won the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
with Kerry. He co-authored the book Gaelic Football Training Drills (ISBN 0952389304) by COS Productions.
Playing career
O'Shea played predominantly at corner forward for Dr. Crokes and won a Kerry Senior Football Championship in 1991 and 2000 and an All-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
in 1992. He also played hurling with the St. Patricks East Kerry and Dr. Crokes clubs.
Dr. Crokes
At club level O'Shea managed Dr Crokes GAA to successive Kerry County Finals in 2005 and 2006. Despite being the manager of Kerry he also continued to coach Dr Crokes in their Senior Club Football Championship which ultimately ended in defeat in the Final Replay in April 2007.Kerry
O'Shea was appointed to manage the Kerry senior footballers for the 2007 season. He named Dr. Dave Geaney of Castleisland DesmondsCastleisland Desmonds
Castleisland Desmonds are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland. The club won its first County Championship in 1950. They won others in 1981 , 1982 and 1984...
and Seán Geaney of An Daingean CLG as selectors. He also announced John Sugrue of Renard as his physical trainer.
Kerry won the All-Ireland that season with a victory over Cork in the final. He also led Kerry to All Ireland final in 2008 where they lost to 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....
, before stepping down as manager on October 16, 2008.