Sean Leo McGoldrick
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Sean Leo McGoldrick is an Irish
Gaelic football
er who plays for Derry
, with whom he has won a National League
title. He is a dual GAA player
and previously played hurling
for Derry.
McGoldrick plays club football and hurling for Eoghan Rua. In football he can play as a forward
or in the half-back
line. He plays as a forward in hurling.
in Coleraine
. His father Sean played for Antrim
. His brother Barry
has also played football and hurling for Derry. His sisters play camogie
for Derry. His sister Grainne was nominated for Camogie All Stars in both 2006 and 2008.
and Ulster Intermediate Championship
s, before losing out in the 2007 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship
final to Ardfert
of Kerry
.
finals to Tyrone
and Down
respectively.
He was part of the Derry Senior panel that won the 2008 National League
where Derry beat Kerry
in the final.
McGoldrick and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
, but were defeated by Kerry. In that campaign he mostly played at left half back, as opposed to his usual role in the forward line.
in the 2009 Dr. McKenna Cup.
medals with the Derry Under 21 team in 2007 and 2008.
He played for Derry Senior hurlers between 200x and 2008. He was named Derry Senior Hurler of the Year for 2007.
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
Gaelic football
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 Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
, with whom he has won a National 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...
title. He is a dual GAA player
Dual player
Dual player or dual star is a term used in Gaelic games to describe a player who plays both Men's Gaelic football and Hurling or Ladies' Gaelic football and Camogie. The player doesn't necessarily have to play at the same standard in both sports...
and previously played hurling
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...
for Derry.
McGoldrick plays club football and hurling for Eoghan Rua. In football he can play as a forward
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
or in the half-back
Gaelic football and Hurling positions
The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. Like rugby and baseball, and unlike soccer, these have set positions which haven't changed in decades...
line. He plays as a forward in hurling.
Personal life
McGoldrick went to school at Loreto CollegeLoreto College, Coleraine
For other schools of the same name, see Loreto College.Loreto College is a Roman Catholic grammar school situated in the Castlerock Road area of Coleraine, County Londonderry, on the north coast of Northern Ireland...
in Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
. His father Sean played for Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
. His brother Barry
Barry McGoldrick
Barry McGoldrick is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won a National League title. He is also the current team captain. At underage level he won the Ulster Minor and All-Ireland Minor Championships with the county....
has also played football and hurling for Derry. His sisters play camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
for Derry. His sister Grainne was nominated for Camogie All Stars in both 2006 and 2008.
Club
McGoldrick was instrumental in the Eoghan Rua side that won both the 2006 Derry IntermediateDerry Intermediate Football Championship
The Derry Intermediate Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition between the intermediate Derry clubs...
and Ulster Intermediate Championship
Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship
The Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of intermediate football clubs in Ulster. There are nine county championships between the nine counties of Ulster. The nine winners go on to play each other in the Ulster Club...
s, before losing out in the 2007 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship
All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition started up in 2003 to be played by the winners of the Intermediate Club Championship from each County. The 2010 final was contested by Spa of Kerry and Cookstown Fr...
final to Ardfert
Ardfert GAA
Ardfert are a Gaelic football team in north County Kerry, Ireland. They are one of two clubs in Ardfert, St. Brendan's, Ardfert being the local hurling club...
of 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...
.
Inter-county
McGoldrick was part of the Derry Under-21 team that finished runners-up in both the 2006 and 2008 Ulster Under-21 Football ChampionshipUlster Under-21 Football Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in...
finals to Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
and Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
respectively.
He was part of the Derry Senior panel that won the 2008 National League
National Football League (Ireland) 2008
The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
where Derry beat 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 the final.
McGoldrick and Derry also reached the National League final in 2009
National Football League (Ireland) 2009
The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
, but were defeated by Kerry. In that campaign he mostly played at left half back, as opposed to his usual role in the forward line.
School/college
McGoldrick also plays for Queens University Belfast since 200x. The university finished runners-up to DonegalDonegal 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 2009 Dr. McKenna Cup.
Club
McGoldrick won both the Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship and Derry Junior Hurling Championship with Eoghan Rua in 2006.Inter-county
McGoldrick won back-to-back Ulster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipUlster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Ulster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an Under 21 hurling tournament between counties affiliated to Ulster. The winners of the Ulster championship go on to...
medals with the Derry Under 21 team in 2007 and 2008.
He played for Derry Senior hurlers between 200x and 2008. He was named Derry Senior Hurler of the Year for 2007.
Senior
- National Football LeagueNational 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...
:- Winner (1): 2008National Football League (Ireland) 2008The 2008 National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams, 32 from Ireland and one from England.-Format:...
- Runner-up: 2009National Football League (Ireland) 2009The 2009 Allianz National Football League was the Gaelic football league contested by 33 GAA counties' football teams: 32 from Ireland and one from England. The tournament began with a game between Dublin and Tyrone on the 31st of January 2009 at Croke Park...
- Winner (1): 2008
- Dr. McKenna Cup:
- Runner up: 2009 (with QUB)
Under 21
- Ulster Under-21 Football ChampionshipUlster Under-21 Football ChampionshipFor the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Under-21 Football Championship known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Ulster Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football tournament for players under the age of 21, contested by the nine counties of Ulster in...
:- Runner up: 2006, 2008
- Ulster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipUlster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipFor the Senior equivalent see: Ulster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Ulster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an Under 21 hurling tournament between counties affiliated to Ulster. The winners of the Ulster championship go on to...
:- Winner (2): 2007, 2008
Club
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football ChampionshipAll-Ireland Intermediate Club Football ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition started up in 2003 to be played by the winners of the Intermediate Club Championship from each County. The 2010 final was contested by Spa of Kerry and Cookstown Fr...
:- Runner up: 2007
- Ulster Intermediate Club Football ChampionshipUlster Intermediate Club Football ChampionshipThe Ulster Intermediate Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of intermediate football clubs in Ulster. There are nine county championships between the nine counties of Ulster. The nine winners go on to play each other in the Ulster Club...
:- Winner (1): 2006
- Derry Intermediate Football ChampionshipDerry Intermediate Football ChampionshipThe Derry Intermediate Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic football club competition between the intermediate Derry clubs...
:- Winner (1): 2006
- Runner up: 2005??
- Derry Intermediate Hurling Championship:
- Winner (at least 1): 2006, more?
- Derry Junior Hurling Championship:
- Winner (at least 1): 2006, more?
- Underage competitions
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.