John McGlynn (Kerry GAA)
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John McGlynn is an Irish Gaelic football
er with the Currow
club, the St. Kieran's divisional team and was a member of the Kerry county team
. He first came on the Kerry senior scene in 1998 in the National League under the management of Páidí Ó Sé
. McGlynn established himself as a regular for the 1999 League & Championship, despite winning the last 3 Munster Championships Kerry
lost out to Cork in the final. He missed out on Kerry's
All Ireland success in 2000. He played his last championship game in the 2001 semi final when Kerry
were well beaten by Meath
. He won an Munster 21 championship in 1996
At club level with Currow
he won an O' Donoghue Cup in 1998 Currow's
first win since 1945 and to date last win.
During his college days he played with the Tralee RTC
and was part of the team that won the colleges first Sigerson Cup
in 1997.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er with the Currow
Currow GAA
Currow is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Currow, East Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.Currow offer Hurling as well, but they do not play above intermediate...
club, the St. Kieran's divisional team and was a member of the Kerry county team
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...
. He first came on the Kerry senior scene in 1998 in the National League under the management of Páidí Ó Sé
Páidí Ó Sé
Páidí Ó Sé is a retired Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He played football with his local club An Ghaeltacht and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1975 until 1987...
. McGlynn established himself as a regular for the 1999 League & Championship, despite winning the last 3 Munster Championships 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...
lost out to Cork in the final. He missed out on Kerry's
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...
All Ireland success in 2000. He played his last championship game in the 2001 semi final when 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...
were well beaten by 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 :...
. He won an Munster 21 championship in 1996
At club level with Currow
Currow GAA
Currow is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Currow, East Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.Currow offer Hurling as well, but they do not play above intermediate...
he won an O' Donoghue Cup in 1998 Currow's
Currow GAA
Currow is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Currow, East Kerry in County Kerry, Ireland.Together with 12 other football clubs they form the East Kerry Division of the GAA county of Kerry.Currow offer Hurling as well, but they do not play above intermediate...
first win since 1945 and to date last win.
During his college days he played with the Tralee RTC
Tralee IT GAA
Tralee IT GAA are the Gaelic Athletic Association team in the Institute of Technology, Tralee. They play Gaelic football, Hurling, Ladies' Gaelic football and Camogie.-Gaelic football:...
and was part of the team that won the colleges first Sigerson Cup
Sigerson Cup
The Sigerson Cup is the top division of Higher Education Gaelic football in Ireland, It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
in 1997.