Tony Davis (Gaelic footballer)
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Anthony 'Tony' Davis is a former Irish
sportsperson. He played senior football
with Cork in the 1980s and 1990s..
, County Cork
in 1964. He was educated locally at St. Patrick's National School where his interest in Gaelic football
began. He later attended St. Fachtna's De La Salle secondary school where he tasted his first major football success, winning both Cork and Munster Colleges’ titles. Davis subsequently became a member of An Garda Síochána and is currently based at Anglesea Street Garda station in Cork
title and an All-Ireland
club football title. he never appeared on crimeline
medal with the minor team. Three years later in 1984 Davis had a very successful year. He won an All-Ireland
title with the Cork under-21 team before winning an All-Ireland
medal with the Cork junior football team following a defeat of Warwickshire
in Coventry
. In 1985 he captained Cork to a second consecutive All-Ireland title at under-21 level.
game against Meath
in 1985. He quickly became a regular on the team and won his first Munster
title in 1987. Cork later played Meath in the All-Ireland final, however, Davis’s side were beaten on the day. In 1988 he captured his second Munster medal, however, Cork were once again beaten by Meath in a controversial All-Ireland final replay. 1989 began well for Davis and for Cork. He won his first and only National Football League medal before later adding a third Munster medal to his collection. Cork reached the All-Ireland final once again, however, this time they were victorious against Mayo
with Davis winning his first senior All-Ireland
medal. Davis was honoured by being presented with an All-Star
award. In 1990 Cork captured another Munster and a second consecutive All-Ireland medal.
Three years later in 1993 he won his fourth Munster medal along with his brother Don, who was also a member of the team. In the All-Ireland final Cork played Derry
, however, Davis was sent off and Derry subsequently won the game. Davis retired from inter-county football shortly after.
Only player to have won All Ireland medals at Minor, Under 21, Junior, Senior and Club.
. He is involved with coaching the Douglas
underage teams in Cork. Davis is also a regular contributor on RTÉ
’s The Sunday Game
.
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,...
sportsperson. He played senior football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with Cork in the 1980s and 1990s..
Early & private life
Anthony Davis was born in SkibbereenSkibbereen
Skibbereen , is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is the most southerly town in Ireland. It is located on the N71 national secondary road.The name "Skibbereen" means "little boat harbour." The River Ilen which runs through the town reaches the sea at Baltimore.-History:Prior to 1600 most of the...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
in 1964. He was educated locally at St. Patrick's National School where his interest in Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
began. He later attended St. Fachtna's De La Salle secondary school where he tasted his first major football success, winning both Cork and Munster Colleges’ titles. Davis subsequently became a member of An Garda Síochána and is currently based at Anglesea Street Garda station in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
Club
Davis played his club football with the O'Donovan Rossa club in Skibbereen. He had much success at underage level, as well as winning a Cork SFC medal in 1993 – the very first time that the side had won the county title. This win was later converted into a Munster Senior Club Football ChampionshipMunster Senior Club Football Championship
The Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
title and an All-Ireland
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...
club football title. he never appeared on crimeline
Minor, Under-21 & Junior
Davis was still in secondary school when he first started playing football for the Cork minor team. In 1981 he had his first inter-county success when he captured his first All-IrelandAll-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
medal with the minor team. Three years later in 1984 Davis had a very successful year. He won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
title with the Cork under-21 team before winning an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Junior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition for junior gaelic football inter-county teams in Ireland. The definition of what constitutes a junior player differs from county to county. In some, the junior team is the second team after the senior team...
medal with the Cork junior football team following a defeat of Warwickshire
Warwickshire GAA
The Warwickshire County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in Warwickshire. The county board is also responsible for the Warwickshire inter-county teams-Hurling:In 2005 Warwickshire fielded a hurling team in...
in Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
. In 1985 he captained Cork to a second consecutive All-Ireland title at under-21 level.
Senior
Davis made his senior inter-county debut in a National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
game against 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 1985. He quickly became a regular on the team and won his first Munster
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...
title in 1987. Cork later played Meath in the All-Ireland final, however, Davis’s side were beaten on the day. In 1988 he captured his second Munster medal, however, Cork were once again beaten by Meath in a controversial All-Ireland final replay. 1989 began well for Davis and for Cork. He won his first and only National Football League medal before later adding a third Munster medal to his collection. Cork reached the All-Ireland final once again, however, this time they were victorious against Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
with Davis winning his first senior All-Ireland
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...
medal. Davis was honoured by being presented with an All-Star
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...
award. In 1990 Cork captured another Munster and a second consecutive All-Ireland medal.
Three years later in 1993 he won his fourth Munster medal along with his brother Don, who was also a member of the team. In the All-Ireland final Cork played Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
, however, Davis was sent off and Derry subsequently won the game. Davis retired from inter-county football shortly after.
Only player to have won All Ireland medals at Minor, Under 21, Junior, Senior and Club.
Retirement
In retirement Davis has maintained a strong interest in Gaelic footballGaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
. He is involved with coaching the Douglas
Douglas GAA
Douglas GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the Douglas suburb of Cork, Ireland. The club participates at different levels in hurling, Gaelic football, camogie and ladies football. The club is part of the Seandun division of Cork GAA....
underage teams in Cork. Davis is also a regular contributor on RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
’s The Sunday Game
The Sunday Game
The Sunday Game is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's main Gaelic games television programme. It is shown on RTÉ Two every Sunday during the Football Championship and Hurling Championship seasons. It is one of RTÉ Two’s longest-running shows, having been on air since 1979, one year after the channel first...
.