Matt Rea (Gaelic footballer)

Matthew Rea (10 April 1873 – 10 November 1942) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. His championship career with the Dublin senior team lasted two seasons from 1898 until 1899.[1]

Matt Rea
Personal information
Irish name Maitiú Ó Riabhaigh
Sport Gaelic football
Born (1873-04-10)10 April 1873
Glenroe, County Limerick, Ireland
Died 10 November 1942(1942-11-10) (aged 69)
Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland
Occupation Civil servant
Club(s)
Years Club
 Geraldines
Club titles
Dublin titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1898-1899
 Dublin
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 2

Born in Glenroe, County Limerick, Rea was born to David and Mary Rea (née Keating). He was educated locally before moving to Dublin where he worked as a civil servant.

After moving to Dublin, Rea helped establish the Geraldines club in 1896. As well as being a founder-member he also became a regular member of the senior team and won back-to-back county football championship medals in 1898 and 1899.

Rea made his debut on the inter-county scene as a member of the Dublin senior football team during the 1898 championship. As captain of the team he won back-to-back All-Ireland medals in 1898 and 1899. Rea also won two Leinster medals.

Rea died from mouth cancer at the age of 69 on 10 November 1942. His grandnephew, Ned Rea, was an All-Ireland medal winner as a hurler with Limerick.

Honours
Geradlines
Dublin
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References
  1. "What clubs have provided the most All-Ireland winning Football captains?". AIB. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
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