Ger O'Meara
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Ger O'Meara is an inter-county hurling
and football
player for Dublin
born in 1985. He plays his club hurling for O'Tooles GAC
and plays at corner back. He received a Dublin Hurling Blue Star award for his performances for O'Tooles in 2004. O'Meara had previously opted out of the Dublin Senior Hurling squad due to a call up to Senior football panel by Paul Caffrey
, although he made his return to play for Dublins hurling team for the All-Ireland Group B clash against Offaly in 2006. Ger played a valuable part in Dublins
hurling relegation clash with Westmeath
which retained Dublins Liam McCarthy Cup status for 2007. Ger played in the 2006 Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
final for Dublin
finishing on the losing team against Kilkenny
in Nowlan Park
.
O'Meara won a 2006 Dublin Senior Hurling League
medal for O'Tooles. Ger was previously a Dublin Minor Captain and has won one Leinster Minor Football Cup medal with Dublin
in 2003. O'Meara has also won one Senior Hurling Championship, one Under-21 Division 1 Football League, one Under-21 Division 1 Hurling League, one Under-21 Hurling Championship and one Bluestar
for his club O'Tooles in 2004.
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
and football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player 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...
born in 1985. He plays his club hurling for O'Tooles GAC
O'Tooles GAC
O'Tooles GAC is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Dublin, Ireland, formed in 1901. An earlier Saint Laurence O'Toole G.A.A. club had existed in the North Wall area from 1888 to 1896. The St. Laurence O'Toole branch of the Gaelic League held their inaugural meeting in February 1901....
and plays at corner back. He received a Dublin Hurling Blue Star award for his performances for O'Tooles in 2004. O'Meara had previously opted out of the Dublin Senior Hurling squad due to a call up to Senior football panel by Paul Caffrey
Paul Caffrey
Paul Caffrey is a former Dublin Gaelic football Senior manager and a Dublin-based Garda.-Biographical Information:Caffrey grew up on Dorset St. on the Northside of Dublin, where his parents ran a greengrocers' shop...
, although he made his return to play for Dublins hurling team for the All-Ireland Group B clash against Offaly in 2006. Ger played a valuable part in Dublins
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...
hurling relegation clash with Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
which retained Dublins Liam McCarthy Cup status for 2007. Ger played in the 2006 Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
final 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...
finishing on the losing team against Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
in Nowlan Park
Nowlan Park
Nowlan Park is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Kilkenny, Ireland, home to the Kilkenny hurling team. It has two covered stands and two terraces, behind each goalpost. The current capacity of the stadium is approximately 24,000 with a seating capacity of 17,000. Plans have...
.
O'Meara won a 2006 Dublin Senior Hurling League
Dublin Senior Hurling League
The Dublin Senior Hurling league is a league competition for the top hurling clubs in Dublin. The current champions are Craobh Chiaráin who defeated rivals Crumlin to claim the title.-Roll of honour:...
medal for O'Tooles. Ger was previously a Dublin Minor Captain and has won one Leinster Minor Football Cup medal with 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...
in 2003. O'Meara has also won one Senior Hurling Championship, one Under-21 Division 1 Football League, one Under-21 Division 1 Hurling League, one Under-21 Hurling Championship and one Bluestar
Dublin Blue Stars
The DUBLIN BUS/EVENING HERALD DUBS STARS FOOTBALL/HURLING are the players chosen as the top Gaelic football and hurling players in the in their given position in the year that the Blue stars awards are awarded. The Dublin Blue Stars are a similar award to the GAA All Stars Awards which are awarded...
for his club O'Tooles in 2004.