John Owens (Gaelic footballer)

John Owens (born 1966) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back for the Tipperary and Leitrim senior teams.[1]

John Owens
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó hEoghain
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-back
Born 1966
Loughinisland, County Down, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Loughinisland
Connemara Gaels
Moyle Rovers
Allen Gaels
Club titles
Tipperary titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1985-1986
1991
1992-1997
 Tipperary
Leitrim
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Born in Loughinisland, County Down, Owens first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at St. Colman's College and Clonmel High School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Leitrim and minor team before later joining the Tipperary minor, under-21 and junior sides. He joined the Tipperary senior panel during the 1985 championship. Owens subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen while he also lined out with the Leitrim senior team.

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Owens never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a five-time championship medallist with Moyle Rovers. Owens began his career with Loughinisland while he also won a championship medal with Allen Gaels

Owens retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1997 championship.

In retirement from playing Owens became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as manager of the Tipperary and Waterford senior teams.[2][3]

Honours

Player
Allen Gaels
Moyle Rovers
Tipperary
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References
  1. "John Owens". Hogan Stand. 14 May 1993. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  2. "Tipp appoint Owens". Hogan Stand. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  3. "Owens is new Waterford football boss". Hogan Stand. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
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