Brendan McVeigh
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Brendan McVeigh is a Gaelic football
player from County Down
, Northern Ireland
. He plays for the Down
senior inter county football team and for his club An Ríocht as a goalkeeper.
He played in the 2010 All-Ireland Football Final
where they were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by Cork.
In October 2010, McVeigh was named as the goalkeeper in the 2010 All-Star football team for his performances for Down during the 2010 season
, it was his first All Star award. In November 2010, McVeigh was also named in the 2010 GPA Gaelic Football team of the year
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player from County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. He plays for the Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
senior inter county football team and for his club An Ríocht as a goalkeeper.
He played in the 2010 All-Ireland Football Final
2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final
The 2010 All-Ireland Football Final was the 123rd event of its kind, and the last football match of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010, it was played between Cork and Down on 19 September 2010 in Croke Park, Dublin....
where they were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by Cork.
In October 2010, McVeigh was named as the goalkeeper in the 2010 All-Star football team for his performances for Down during the 2010 season
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:---------------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:------------------------...
, it was his first All Star award. In November 2010, McVeigh was also named in the 2010 GPA Gaelic Football team of the year
GPA Gaelic Team of the Year
The GPA Gaelic Team of the Year known for sponsorship reason as The Opel Gaelic Team of the Year awards were an awards ceremony to honour the performances ofGaelic Athletic Association players...
.