Shea Fahy
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Shea Fahy is an Irish
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
with his local clubs Sarsfield's
in Kildare and Nemo Rangers in Cork, and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s
Shea Fahy is regarded as one of the heroes of the Cork senior football
team that was most successful between 1987 and 1995. Although born in County Kildare
, along with team-mate Larry Tompkins
, the Cork supporters and management considered him one of their own. Although he never won any honours at minor or under-21 levels Fahy won his first Munster Championship
in 1987. It was the first of four Munster titles in-a-row for Fahy and Cork which also culminated in four consecutive All-Ireland final
appearances. While Cork lost the first two finals to Meath
they returned in 1989 and 1990 to win back-to-back titles. These resulted in Fahy winning his only two All-Ireland medals. Fahy claimed two further Munster titles in 1993 and 1994 before retiring from inter-county football.
Fahy also had a highly successful career with Nemo Rangers
at club level. He won numerous county championships as well as an All-Ireland Club
title in 1994. He was awarded with the title of player of the year in 1990 and also won two All-Stars Awards
in 1988 and 1990.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local clubs Sarsfield's
Sarsfields GAA (Kildare)
Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Newbridge in County Kildare, Ireland, winner of 21 Kildare Senior Football Championships. The club name is linked to Patrick Sarsfield’s castle in the area and the colours, green with white sash, were based the colours allegedly worn by...
in Kildare and Nemo Rangers in Cork, and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s
Shea Fahy is regarded as one of the heroes of the Cork senior football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
team that was most successful between 1987 and 1995. Although born in County Kildare
County Kildare
County Kildare 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 town of Kildare. Kildare County Council is the local authority for the county...
, along with team-mate Larry Tompkins
Larry Tompkins
Larry Tompkins is a retired Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played football at various times with his local clubs Eadestown in Kildare and Castlehaven in Cork. He also played football with both the Kildare and Cork senior inter-county teams throughout the 1980s and 1990s...
, the Cork supporters and management considered him one of their own. Although he never won any honours at minor or under-21 levels Fahy won his first Munster Championship
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
in 1987. It was the first of four Munster titles in-a-row for Fahy and Cork which also culminated in four consecutive All-Ireland final
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...
appearances. While Cork lost the first two finals to 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 :...
they returned in 1989 and 1990 to win back-to-back titles. These resulted in Fahy winning his only two All-Ireland medals. Fahy claimed two further Munster titles in 1993 and 1994 before retiring from inter-county football.
Fahy also had a highly successful career with Nemo Rangers
Nemo Rangers GAA
Nemo Rangers Hurling and Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club on the southside of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1922 and is primarily concerned with the game of Gaelic football, though interest in hurling has escalated in recent years.-History:Nemo Rangers...
at club level. He won numerous county championships as well as an All-Ireland Club
All-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...
title in 1994. He was awarded with the title of player of the year in 1990 and also won two All-Stars Awards
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
in 1988 and 1990.