Cian Ward
Encyclopedia
Cian Ward is an Irish Gaelic football
er who currently plays for Meath Senior Football Championship team Wolfe Tones
and the Meath
intercounty team. He is known as one of the greatest free kick takers currently playing. In the 2009 All-Ireland
, he was the third highest top scorer after Donegal's Michael Murphy
and Kerry's Colm Cooper
. In 2011, Ward scored 4 goals and 3 points against Louth
in front of a crowd 18,243 at Kingspan Breffni Park, to knock Louth out of the Championship
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who currently plays for Meath Senior Football Championship team Wolfe Tones
Wolfe Tones GAA
Wolfe Tones GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club which comprises an amalgamation of the parishes of Oristown and Kilberry which are situated roughly halfway between the town of Navan and the town of Kells, in County Meath, Ireland. The club mainly plays football but also have a strong hurling...
and the Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
intercounty team. He is known as one of the greatest free kick takers currently playing. In the 2009 All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2009
The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the inter-county Gaelic football tournament played between 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York. The draw for the 2009 championship took place on October 9, 2008. The tournament kicked off on May 10, 2009...
, he was the third highest top scorer after Donegal's Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy (footballer)
Michael Murphy is an Irish sportsperson. He is the captain of the Donegal senior inter-county team, and plays his club football with Glenswilly.-Underage:...
and Kerry's Colm Cooper
Colm Cooper
Colm ‘Gooch’ Cooper is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Dr. Croke’s and has been a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team since 2002. Cooper is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.-Club:Cooper helped Dr. Crokes win the 2000 Kerry...
. In 2011, Ward scored 4 goals and 3 points against Louth
Louth GAA
The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Louth. The county board is also responsible for the Louth inter-county teams....
in front of a crowd 18,243 at Kingspan Breffni Park, to knock Louth out of the Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011
-Leinster Senior Football Championship:-----------------------------------------Connacht Senior Football Championship:-------------------------Ulster Senior Football Championship:--------------------------------...
.
Honours
- Meath Senior Football Championship: 1
- 2006
- Leinster Senior Football ChampionshipLeinster Senior Football ChampionshipThe 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...
: 1- 2010