Kevin Foley (Gaelic footballer)

Kevin Foley (born 9 January 1960) is an Irish Gaelic football manager, selector and former player. His league and championship career with the Meath senior team spanned eight seasons from 1986 to 1993.[1]

Kevin Foley
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Ó Foghlú
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right wing-back
Born (1960-01-09) 9 January 1960
Trim, County Meath, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Veterinary surgeon
Club(s)
Years Club
 Trim
Club titles
Meath titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1986-1993
 Meath 29 (1-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NFL 2

Born in Trim, County Meath, Foley was raised in a family that had a strong affinity for Gaelic football. He played competitive Gaelic football during his schooldays at Trim CBS and St. Patrick's Classical School in Navan, however, he favoured soccer during his studies as University College Dublin. By this stage Foley was also playing club football with Trim, having begun his club career at juvenile and underage levels. He won a county junior championship medal in 1978.

In spite of never having played in the minor, under-21 or junior grades with Meath, Foley was added to the senior panel for the 1986 championship. Over the course of the next seven years, he won two All-Ireland medals as part of a two-in-a-row in 1987 and 1988. Foley also won five Leinster medals and two National Football League medals.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team in 1988 Foley won his sole Railway Cup medal.

In retirement from playing Foley became involved in team management and coaching. He was manager of the Clonard team that won their first county junior championship title in forty years in 2011. Foley also served as a selector with the Meath minor team.[2]

Career statistics
Team Season Leinster All-Ireland Total
AppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Meath 1986 00-0000-0000-00
1987 30-0020-0050-00
1988 10-0020-0030-00
1989 30-0000-0030-00
1990 30-0020-0050-00
1991 81-0020-00101-00
1992 10-0000-0010-00
1993 20-0000-0020-00
Total 211-0080-00291-00

Honours

Player
Meath
Leinster
  • Railway Cup (1): 1988

Manager
Clonard
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References
  1. "Kevin Foley". Hogan Stand. 16 August 1991. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  2. "Where are they now?". Hogan Stand. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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