Colm McAlarney born 1948 in Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, is a former Irish sportsperson.

Colm McAlarney
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born Dún Laoghaire, Dublin Ireland
Occupation Teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
1965-1983

1965-1977 Liatroim Fontenoys
1977-1983

Castlewellan
Club titles
Down titles 2
Ulster titles 0
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1966-1981
Down
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 4
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1
All Stars 2

Gaelic football

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He played Gaelic football with his local clubs Liatroim Fontenoys and Castlewellan and was a member of the Down senior inter-county team from the 1960s until the 1980s. McAlarney is the only player to have won Railway Cup winners' medals in each of three decades.[1] Colm was center back on the Down minor team that lost the All-Ireland Minor Final in 1966. He played midfield for the All-Ireland winning Down senior team of 1968, who defeated Kerry in the final. He was awarded man of the match for his performance in the 1968 All-Ireland final.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile of Colm McAlarney". The Irish News. Archived from the original on 22 February 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2009.