Weeshie Fogarty
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Aloysius Weeshie Fogarty is a raido broadcaster and fomour Gaelic football
er from Killarney
Co Kerry
. He works for Radio Kerry
where he hosts his own show called Terrace Talk on Monday evenings, he also writes for the Kerryman
newspaper.
During his playing days he played with the Killarney Legion
clubs. He had great success with them during his career as both a player and trainer. He was part of the East Kerry
team that won County, Munsetr and All Ireland titels during the 60's & 70's.
He also played with Kerry
at all levels. He was part for the Kerry team that won the 1969 All Ireland title as a sub. He won a Munster Under 21 Championship in 1962 the first year of the championship. He won Munster Championships at Junior level also in 1967 & 1969, he also went on to add an All Ireland medal in 1967.
He was also a top class referee, he has officiated at the highest level.
Apart from football he was also a top class basketball
player. He has represented his county in at all grades.
A fanatic Manchester United follower since 1956, he visits Old Trafford
at least once a year.
References
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er 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...
Co Kerry
County Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
. He works for Radio Kerry
Radio Kerry
Radio Kerry is a full service, licensed radio station that operates from the franchise area of County Kerry in Southwest Ireland.Radio Kerry was established in 1989 and began broadcasting on July 14 1990. The station headquarters are in Tralee, the principal town of County Kerry, with remote...
where he hosts his own show called Terrace Talk on Monday evenings, he also writes for the Kerryman
Kerryman
The Kerryman is a weekly local newspaper published in County Kerry in Ireland by Independent News & Media. The newspaper was founded in 1904....
newspaper.
During his playing days he played with the Killarney Legion
Killarney Legion
Killarney Legion are a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland. The club was founded on a March evening in 1929 when a group of eleven men held a meeting in the then Temperance Hall in High Street, Killarney .-Recent history:In the 2007 Kerry Senior Football...
clubs. He had great success with them during his career as both a player and trainer. He was part of the East Kerry
East Kerry GAA
The East Kerry Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association caters for Gaelic football and hurling in the East Kerry division of the GAA county of Kerry.The East Kerry Divisional Board is made up of 13 Football Clubs and 1 Hurling Club...
team that won County, Munsetr and All Ireland titels during the 60's & 70's.
He also played with Kerry
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...
at all levels. He was part for the Kerry team that won the 1969 All Ireland title as a sub. He won a Munster Under 21 Championship in 1962 the first year of the championship. He won Munster Championships at Junior level also in 1967 & 1969, he also went on to add an All Ireland medal in 1967.
He was also a top class referee, he has officiated at the highest level.
Apart from football he was also a top class basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He has represented his county in at all grades.
A fanatic Manchester United follower since 1956, he visits Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
at least once a year.
References
- http://www.terracetalk.com/kerry-players
- http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=4944468736
- http://hoganstand.com/kerry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=13409