Barry Cahill
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Barry Cahill is a Gaelic football
player for county Dublin
. He plays his club football with St. Brigids
in Castleknock and has also represented his province.
Cahill made his debut for the Dublin Senior football team in 2001. He won his first Leinster Senior Football championship medal in 2002, beating Kildare in the Leinster final in Croke Park in front of over 80,000 spectators. Cahill was also on the Dublin team that defeated Laois
to win the Leinster Senior Football Championship
final in 2005 and again in 2006 against Offaly
and again in 2007 against Laois.
He won his fifth leinster title with Dublin in 2008,beating Wexford by 3-23 to 0-9 to set a new record for the biggest leinster final win with cahill scoring one point from wing back.
Cahill won his sixth leinster title (fifth consecutive) beating Kildare in the 2009 final. He scored a goal and one point from wing back with his goal being a contender for 'Goal of the Year'.
He was on the victorious Leinster Provincial team in 2005 that defeated Ulster in the Martin Donnelly Inter-Provincial final. He was also on the Leinster team in 2006 when they defeated Connaught in the 2006 final which was played in Boston.
He also captained the Dublin Under 21 team to Leinster glory in 2002.
He is also known for being Sales Manager in one of Ireland's largest sportswear companies: Malleysport.com
Cahill recently signed up with Reebok to wear their new sprint fit boots.
Cahill was awarded his first All-Star in October 2007 at the Vodafone all-stars awards ceremony.
He was also honoured with an Opel GPA award for being voted onto the GPA Team of the Year in 2007.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player for county Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. He plays his club football with St. Brigids
St. Brigids
Saint Brigid's GAA Club is based in Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland and serves the communities of Castleknock, Clonsilla, Blanchardstown, Laurel Lodge, Corduff and the Greater Dublin 15 area...
in Castleknock and has also represented his province.
Cahill made his debut for the Dublin Senior football team in 2001. He won his first Leinster Senior Football championship medal in 2002, beating Kildare in the Leinster final in Croke Park in front of over 80,000 spectators. Cahill was also on the Dublin team that defeated 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:...
to win 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...
final in 2005 and again in 2006 against Offaly
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...
and again in 2007 against Laois.
He won his fifth leinster title with Dublin in 2008,beating Wexford by 3-23 to 0-9 to set a new record for the biggest leinster final win with cahill scoring one point from wing back.
Cahill won his sixth leinster title (fifth consecutive) beating Kildare in the 2009 final. He scored a goal and one point from wing back with his goal being a contender for 'Goal of the Year'.
He was on the victorious Leinster Provincial team in 2005 that defeated Ulster in the Martin Donnelly Inter-Provincial final. He was also on the Leinster team in 2006 when they defeated Connaught in the 2006 final which was played in Boston.
He also captained the Dublin Under 21 team to Leinster glory in 2002.
He is also known for being Sales Manager in one of Ireland's largest sportswear companies: Malleysport.com
Cahill recently signed up with Reebok to wear their new sprint fit boots.
Cahill was awarded his first All-Star in October 2007 at the Vodafone all-stars awards ceremony.
He was also honoured with an Opel GPA award for being voted onto the GPA Team of the Year in 2007.
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See also
- Dublin GAADublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
- Dublin GAA HonoursDublin GAA HonoursThis is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association athletes and teams who have won honours for Dublin GAA.-GAA All Stars Awards winners : 86:2011: S. Cluxton, K. Nolan, M. D. Macauley, P. Flynn, A. Brogan, B. Brogan.2010: B. Brogan2008: S. Ryan...
- Dublin Senior Football Championship