Barney Rock
Barney Rock (born 10 January 1961) is a former Gaelic footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Brian Mac Concharraige | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Right Half Forward | ||
| Born |
10 January 1961 Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Occupation | Sales Manager | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballymun Kickhams | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1980–1991 | Dublin | 99 (30–360)[1] | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
Biography
Born in Ballymun, but growing up in Glasnevin, Dublin, Rock attended St. Kevins College, Ballygall.[2] His son Dean is a current member of the Dublin Senior Football Team.
He played Gaelic football with his local club Ballymun Kickhams and was a member of the Dublin senior inter-county team from 1980 until 1991.[3] He won the 1983 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship with Dublin in 1983 at Croke Park against Galway. Rock was also chosen to play in the first International Rules Series against Australia in 1984.[4] Barney won an all-star for Dublin on three occasions, all won in consecutive years 1983, 1984, 1985. His son Dean also went on to represent Dublin at inter-county level.
After hanging up his boots, Rock went on to manage both the Westmeath senior and under 21 teams from 1995 to 1997.[5]
Rock was an unsuccessful candidate at the 1991 Dublin City Council election for the Progressive Democrats. He stood for election to the Finglas ward of Dublin Corporation.[6]
References
- McKeon, Conor (11 September 2019). "Dublin's all-time leading scorers: How Dean Rock surpassed Bernard Brogan - and his own father". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- see http://www.stkevinscollege.com/open_night11.htm accessed online 29 April 2012.
- "Dublin GAA profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "Dubs have a great chance says legend Barney Rock". Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- "Westmeath only lack belief: Rock". Irish Independent. 1 July 2000.
- "Dublin results". The Irish Times. 1 July 1991. Retrieved 12 July 2011.