John Killeen

John Killeen (1920 – June 2005) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Galway senior team.[1]

John Killeen
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Cillín
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1920
Tynagh, County Galway, Ireland
Died July 2005
Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Tynagh
Clonad
Club titles
Laois titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1944–1954
Galway
Inter-county titles
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1

Killeen made his first appearance for the team during the 1944 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement a decade later after the 1954 championship. During that time he won a National Hurling League winners' medal.

At club level Duffy began his club career with Tynagh in Galway before later winning two county club championship medals with Clonad in Laois.

References

  1. "Obituary of John Killeen". Hogan Stand website. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2012.


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