Gerry Hargan
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Gerry Hargan is a former Gaelic football
player for Dublin
. Gerry made his debut for Dublin in the National Football League
against Kerry
in Tralee.
Hargan won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
medal for Dublin in 1983. He won his first Leinster Senior Football Championship
title for Dublin in 1983 and went on to collect more in 1984, 1985, 1989 and 1992. He won a National Football League title with Dublin in 1987. His final game for Dublin was in 1992 when Dublin were defeated by Donegal
in the All-Ireland final in Croke Park
. Dublin lost the game by 0-18 to 0-14. Due to injury he could no longer play for the county. He received two all-stars with Dublin and was captain in 1988.
Hargan has also had successes at club level, collecting two Dublin Senior Football Championship medals in 1982 and in 1985.
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...
. Gerry made his debut for Dublin in the 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...
against Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
in Tralee.
Hargan won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
medal for Dublin in 1983. He won his first 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...
title for Dublin in 1983 and went on to collect more in 1984, 1985, 1989 and 1992. He won a National Football League title with Dublin in 1987. His final game for Dublin was in 1992 when Dublin were defeated by Donegal
Donegal GAA
The Donegal County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Donegal GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Donegal. The county board is also responsible for the Donegal inter-county teams.Gaelic football is strongest in the...
in the All-Ireland final in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
. Dublin lost the game by 0-18 to 0-14. Due to injury he could no longer play for the county. He received two all-stars with Dublin and was captain in 1988.
Hargan has also had successes at club level, collecting two Dublin Senior Football Championship medals in 1982 and in 1985.