Keith Barr (Gaelic footballer)

Keith Barr is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Dublin. He played his club football with Erins Isle.

Keith Barr
Personal information
Irish name Ceiteach Ó Bairr
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Centre Back
Born (1968-01-26) 26 January 1968
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Erins Isle
Club titles
Dublin titles 2
Leinster titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1989-1999
 Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1
All Stars 2

Sporting career

Barr made his inter county championship debut against Wicklow in 1989. Keith was on the 1995 All-Ireland winning team when Dublin narrowly defeated Tyrone. He won two National football league titles with Dublin, in 1991 and again in the National football league final replay against Donegal. Although, Barr had come on as a substitute against Donegal in 1993, he did not appear in the replayed game but still received his winners medal. Barr has been awarded two GAA All-Star awards, the first in 1991 and the second in Dublin's All-Ireland winning year. He also has a Compromise rules medals for Ireland's victory over Australia in 1990.

In 1991, Dublin had 3 draws in a row against Meath, a game which in Meath winning the fourth game by a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-15. It was claimed by Jimmy Keaveney, that Keith Barr's penalty miss was the turning point in the game. He was adamant that Barr had been instructed to take the point, but he went for glory and subsequently missed his chance. Although it is also claimed that the penalty miss was due to Mick Lyons of Meath running alongside Barr as he took the penalty, a penalty retake was never given.[1]

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References
  1. The Dubs, Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin, Gill and Macmillan, 2006.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
John O'Leary		 Dublin Senior Football Captain
1997		 Succeeded by
Dessie Farrell
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