Darren Magee
Encyclopedia
Darren Magee is an Irish Gaelic football
er who plays for Dublin
and Kilmacud Crokes
.
He was also an integral part of the Kilmacud Crokes side that won the Dublin and Leinster Club Championships. Crokes were knocked out in the All-Irleland Club semi-final.
Magee was also part of Kilmacuds 2004 and 2005 winning sides of the Dublin Senior Club Football Championship
, a team which went on to claim the Leinster Club Football Championship in 2005.
in the 2006 National Football League
. Darren Magee was recovering from surgery to deal with a long standing wrist injury which delayed his imminent return to inter-county football. Magee made his return to this year's All-Ireland championship in the Leinster Final where Dublin
defeated Offaly
to claim the Leinster Championship for the 46th time.
O'Byrne Cup
for Dublin against Laois at O'Connor Park
in Offaly. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-13 against Laois.
Magee's season has once again been frustrated by a hand injury, resulting in him losing his first team spot to Shane Ryan. Magee was known to be annoyed with not playing any part in Dublin's Leinster Final win over Laois at Croke Park.
2009
Darren played a hugh roll in helping his club Kilmacud Crokes to win the all Ireland club title. On this day he received the man of the match award. During this year he also picked up the award of Leinster club player of the year.
, the Kilmacud Crokes and current Dublin player.
He attended secondary school at Dundrum tech. He currently resides in Rathfarnham. He is good friends with leading philanthropist Robbie Davis
, who has recently been involved in some controversial business dealings with business partner Charles Fryer.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er who plays for 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...
and Kilmacud Crokes
Kilmacud Crokes GAA
Kilmacud Crokes are a large Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland.-Background:Kilmacud football club was formed in 1959 following a historic public meeting in Saint Laurence's Hall, where Stillorgan shopping centre now stands. The first meeting of the club took...
.
2005
Magee attracted considerable media attention when following the departure of Tommy Lyons as Dublin manager, it emerged that he would not take part in the 2005 championship as he decided to travel to Australia for a year. However, Magee returned in time to play a minor role in the Dub's victory to claim the Leinster Championship.He was also an integral part of the Kilmacud Crokes side that won the Dublin and Leinster Club Championships. Crokes were knocked out in the All-Irleland Club semi-final.
Magee was also part of Kilmacuds 2004 and 2005 winning sides of the Dublin Senior Club Football Championship
Dublin Senior Club Football Championship
The Dublin Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Dublin GAA Clubs...
, a team which went on to claim the Leinster Club Football Championship in 2005.
2006
Darren scored a total of two points for DublinDublin 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...
in the 2006 National Football League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
. Darren Magee was recovering from surgery to deal with a long standing wrist injury which delayed his imminent return to inter-county football. Magee made his return to this year's All-Ireland championship in the Leinster Final where 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...
defeated 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...
to claim the Leinster Championship for the 46th time.
2007
He won the 2007O'Byrne Cup 2007
-First Round:The first round saw the withdrawal of Kilkenny who were then replaced by Dundalk IT. Dundalk IT later dropped out of the competition which means that Wexford go on to play in the Quarter final on January 4, 2007. The first match of the O'Byrne Cup was played between Carlow and Wicklow...
O'Byrne Cup
O'Byrne Cup
The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster GAA. The competition is named after Matt O'Byrne, a former Wicklow GAA club officer. Participants include the twelve county teams and four colleges. The O'Byrne Cup 2011 champions are Kildare, who beat Louth in the final by...
for Dublin against Laois at O'Connor Park
O'Connor Park
O'Connor Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is one of the principal grounds of the Offaly GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground was opened in 1934. and currently has a capacity of 20,000....
in Offaly. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-13 against Laois.
Magee's season has once again been frustrated by a hand injury, resulting in him losing his first team spot to Shane Ryan. Magee was known to be annoyed with not playing any part in Dublin's Leinster Final win over Laois at Croke Park.
2009
Darren played a hugh roll in helping his club Kilmacud Crokes to win the all Ireland club title. On this day he received the man of the match award. During this year he also picked up the award of Leinster club player of the year.
Trivia
His brother is Johnny MageeJohnny Magee
Jonathan Johnny Magee is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays county football for Dublin and club football for Kilmacud Crokes.-Inter-county:Johnny played at half back for Dublin in the late 90's and early years of the 21st century...
, the Kilmacud Crokes and current Dublin player.
He attended secondary school at Dundrum tech. He currently resides in Rathfarnham. He is good friends with leading philanthropist Robbie Davis
Robbie Davis
Robbie Glen Davis is a retired American Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.-Early life:Davis grew up in a single parent household forced onto welfare, something that would impact him for the rest of his life....
, who has recently been involved in some controversial business dealings with business partner Charles Fryer.