Neil Gallagher (Louth footballer)

For the other fellow, see Neil Gallagher (Donegal footballer).

Neil Gallagher

Personal information
Irish name	Niall Ó Gallchobhair
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Goalkeeper
Born	(1985-01-20) 20 January 1985 Daisy Hill Hospital,Newry, Northern Ireland
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation	Footballer
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Cooley Kickhams
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
2010–	Louth
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	0

Neil Gallagher

Personal information
Full name	Neil Gallagher
Date of birth	(1985-01-20) 20 January 1985
Place of birth	Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry, Northern Ireland
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Cooley Kickhams GFC, County Louth
Youth career
	Bellurgan United FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Dundalk	0	(0)
2003–2006	UCD	18	(0)
2006	→ Dundalk (loan)	8	(0)
2006–2007	Dundalk	18	(0)
2008	Longford Town	26	(0)
2009	Dundalk	0	(0)
2010	Newry City	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil Gallagher (born 20 January 1985) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football for Louth and Cooley Kickhams (Club) association football for Dundalk.

Born in Newry, County Down, Gallagher started playing as a goalkeeper for Gaelic sides Cooley Kickhams and Louth Minors and joined Louth Seniors in 2009 as a goalkeeper. In his school days he played for St. Marys College in Dundalk, winning both football and soccer Leinster titles. He began his soccer career with local side Bellurgan United but signed semi pro for Dundalk F.C. He then got a scholarship to UCD playing under Paul Doolin and Pete Mahon. He joined Dundalk in January 2006 from UCD.

He was signed for his third spell at the club by Seán Connor in March 2009.

In 2016, Gallagher was a member of the management team of the successful Cooley Kickhams under 21 side that defeated the Geraldines in the U-21 championship final on a scoreline of 3-07 to 8 points.