Denis "Toots" Kelleher (1931-2002) was an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back for the Cork senior team.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Donncha Céileachair | ||
Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
Position | Left corner-forward | ||
Born |
1931 Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland | ||
Died |
13 January 2002 (aged 70) Wellington Road, Cork, Ireland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Nickname | Toots | ||
Occupation | Cattle dealer | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Millstreet | |||
Club titles | |||
Cork titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1950-1958 | Cork | 24 (2-29) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 2 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 01:28, 12 April 2012. |
Kelleher made his debut for the team during the 1950 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the completion of the 1958 championship. During that time he won two National League medals and two Munster medals but failed to capture an All-Ireland medal.[1]
Kelleher also had a lengthy club career with Millstreet.
References
edit- ^ "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 12 April 2012.