Greg Fives

Greg Fives (1949 - 15 October 2008) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler.[1]

Greg Fives
Personal information
Irish nameGréagóir Ó Cuaig
SportGaelic football
Born1949
Abbeyside, County Waterford, Ireland
Died15 October 2008 (aged 59)
Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland
OccupationDairy farmer
Inter-county management
Years County
1999-2001 Waterford

Born in Abbeyside, County Waterford, Fives first played competitive Gaelic football and hurling in his youth. At club level he played with Abbeyside/Ballinacourty.

In retirement from playing Fives became involved in team management and coaching. At club level he served as a selector with Abbeyside and Ballinacourty, while at inter-county level he was manager of the Waterford senior football and intermediate hurling teams.[2]

Honours

Player

Abbeyside
  • Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1966
Ballinacourty
  • Waterford Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1970 (c)
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References

  1. "Greg Fives". Hogan Stand. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. "Passing of Greg Fives". The Munster Express. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
John Cummins
Waterford Senior Football Manager
1999-2001
Succeeded by
Denis Walsh
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