Pa O'Sullivan
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| Born | 16/12/77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pa O'Sullivan was a Gaelic footballer from Killorglin, County Kerry. He played with Kerry at all levels during the 1990s. He was described as a 'star' and a 'teen sensation' for Kerry during the 90's.
Club
[edit]He enjoyed much success at club level with Laune Rangers. In 1995 he won county Minor, Under and Senior titles with the club. He later won a Munster Senior Club Football Championship in 1995. He was later part of the panel as the club won the 1996 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Later in 1996 he won a second county and Munster titles.
Schools
[edit]In 1996 he won a Corn Uí Mhuirí and Hogan Cup with the Intermediate School, Killorglin as the team's captain.
Third level
[edit]He was one of the stats with Tralee IT teams that won Sigerson Cups in 1998 and 1999.
Hurling
[edit]He also played hurling with Kerry and Under 14 and 16 levels.[1]
Minor
[edit]He joined the Kerry minor team during the 1994 championship. Wins over Limerick, Cork and Clare saw O'Sullivan win a Munster title. He missed out on the All-Ireland semi-final win over Armagh. He returned for the All-Ireland final against Galway. He scored a point as Kerry took the title.[2]
He was underage again in 1995, but Kerry lost out to Cork in the Munster first round after a replay.[3]
Under 21
[edit]He then moved on to the counties Under 21 team. His first game was when he came on as a sub in the 1996 All-Ireland semi-final win over Galway[4][5]
He was a requler in the team during the 1997 season. Win over Limerick where he scored 3 points, Clare where he scored 1-04 and Cork after a replay where he scored 1-04 and 4 points seen him win a Munster Under-21 Football Championship. Despite 6 points from O'Sullivan Kerry lost out to Meath in the All-Ireland semi-final.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "O'Sullivan Pa - HoganStand". hoganstand.com.
- ↑ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1994 Minor". www.terracetalk.com.
- ↑ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1995 Minor". www.terracetalk.com.
- ↑ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: :: 1996 U21 :: All-Ireland Semi-Final :: Kerry Vs Galway". www.terracetalk.com.
- ↑ "O'Sullivan Pa". HoganStand. 9 August 1996. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1997 U21". www.terracetalk.com.
External links
[edit]- Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: League Appearances :: Pa O'Sullivan
- Under 21 Football « Munster GAA Web site
- HoganStand - GAA Football & Hurling
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