Tom Cribben
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Tom Cribben is the manager of the Offaly
senior football
team. He was previously a manager with Laois
in 1999 and 2000.
After a successful first year in charge, Cribben left the post in 2000 after Laois were defeated in the Leinster Senior Football Championship
by Westmeath
in Tullamore
.
Tom was born in County Laois
in May 1963 but moved to Kildare when he was 12, and it was as player-manager of Clane
that he made his mark, guiding them to two county titles in four years. In 2002 after his spell with Laois had ended, he managed the Kildare
minor team, as well as having spells in charge of Edenderry and a return to his home club, Clane
.
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
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. He was previously a manager with Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
in 1999 and 2000.
After a successful first year in charge, Cribben left the post in 2000 after Laois were defeated in the 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...
by Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
in Tullamore
Tullamore
Tullamore is a town in County Offaly, in the midlands of Ireland. It is Offaly's county town and the centre of the district.Tullamore is an important commercial and industrial centre in the region. Major international employers in the town include 'Tyco Healthcare' and 'Boston Scientific'. In...
.
Tom was born in County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
in May 1963 but moved to Kildare when he was 12, and it was as player-manager of Clane
Clane GAA
Clane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland, winner of 17 Kildare county senior football championships, 16 county senior hurling championships and Kildare club of the year in 1975. Clane players are credited with bringing the handpass into Gaelic football...
that he made his mark, guiding them to two county titles in four years. In 2002 after his spell with Laois had ended, he managed the 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...
minor team, as well as having spells in charge of Edenderry and a return to his home club, Clane
Clane GAA
Clane GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Clane, County Kildare, Ireland, winner of 17 Kildare county senior football championships, 16 county senior hurling championships and Kildare club of the year in 1975. Clane players are credited with bringing the handpass into Gaelic football...
.