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==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Kavanagh was first called up to the senior team by [[Brian McEniff]] for winter training in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|first=Colm|last=Keys|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/royals-seal-of-approval-puts-pressure-on-boylan-194946.html|title=Royals' seal of approval puts pressure on Boylan|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=5 November 2003|accessdate=5 November 2003}}</ref>

Kavanagh played a vital part in Donegal's winning of their first National League title in 2007. Having spent much of the campaign on the bench, he came on as a substitute in the final against [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2007/0422/1176455113695.html|title=Donegal claim the spoils|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=22 April 2007|accessdate=22 April 2007}}</ref> He played in the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]], also against Mayo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0923/338702-live-all-ireland-football-finals/|title=Live updates from the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=23 September 2012|accessdate=23 September 2012}}</ref> Speaking to [[BBC Radio Foyle]] from his bed in the team hotel in Dublin the following morning, he apologised for the loud snores of his wife in the background, said he was still a wee bit hoarse himself and described the win as "surreal".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19699724|title=Donegal's Rory Kavanagh relives 'surreal' Sam moment|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=24 September 2012|accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref> He was not considered for an All Star, a source of great sorrow for his manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20082097|title=Jim McGuinness sorry that Rory Kavanagh misses out on All-Star|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=25 October 2012|accessdate=25 October 2012}}</ref>
Kavanagh played a vital part in Donegal's winning of their first National League title in 2007. Having spent much of the campaign on the bench, he came on as a substitute in the final against [[Mayo GAA|Mayo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2007/0422/1176455113695.html|title=Donegal claim the spoils|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=22 April 2007|accessdate=22 April 2007}}</ref> He played in the [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final]], also against Mayo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0923/338702-live-all-ireland-football-finals/|title=Live updates from the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park|work=RTÉ Sport|publisher=RTÉ|date=23 September 2012|accessdate=23 September 2012}}</ref> Speaking to [[BBC Radio Foyle]] from his bed in the team hotel in Dublin the following morning, he apologised for the loud snores of his wife in the background, said he was still a wee bit hoarse himself and described the win as "surreal".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-19699724|title=Donegal's Rory Kavanagh relives 'surreal' Sam moment|work=BBC News|publisher=BBC|date=24 September 2012|accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref> He was not considered for an All Star, a source of great sorrow for his manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/20082097|title=Jim McGuinness sorry that Rory Kavanagh misses out on All-Star|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=25 October 2012|accessdate=25 October 2012}}</ref>


Revision as of 02:55, 19 November 2012

Rory Kavanagh
Personal information
Irish name Ruairí Ó Caomhánach
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born (1982-08-23) 23 August 1982 (age 41)
Letterkenny, County Donegal
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Occupation Primary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Naomh Adhamhnáin
Club titles
Donegal titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2004 - present
 Donegal
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1

Rory Kavanagh (Irish: Ruairí Ó Caomhánach; born 23 August 1982) is a Gaelic footballer with Donegal. Alongside Colm McFadden and Christy Toye, he is considered one of the mature elder statesman of the Donegal senior football panel.[1] He plays his club football with Naomh Adhamhnáin in Letterkenny. He also lives in the town and is on a strict diet of eight meals a day due to his lightness.[2][3]

Education

He was educated at Saint Eunan's College in Letterkenny.[4] In 2000 he was part of the victorious college team that brought the McLarnon Cup back to the school for a third time, the first win since 1979.[5] He is currently a teacher at Scoil Colmcille in Letterkenny.

Playing career

Kavanagh was first called up to the senior team by Brian McEniff for winter training in 2003.[6]

Kavanagh played a vital part in Donegal's winning of their first National League title in 2007. Having spent much of the campaign on the bench, he came on as a substitute in the final against Mayo.[7] He played in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, also against Mayo.[8] Speaking to BBC Radio Foyle from his bed in the team hotel in Dublin the following morning, he apologised for the loud snores of his wife in the background, said he was still a wee bit hoarse himself and described the win as "surreal".[9] He was not considered for an All Star, a source of great sorrow for his manager.[10]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Foley, Alan (11 September 2012). "Forward thinking McFadden". Donegal Democrat. Johnston Press. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Lyster feasts on final glory". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. 28 August 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2012. "Now we know the secret of reaching an All-Ireland final. Eat eight meals a day," joked Michael Lyster. Many months ago, Donegal manager Jim McGuinness saw midfielder Rory Kavanagh as one of his key men, but felt he was too light. In order to bulk up, Jim asked him to eat eight meals a day.
  3. ^ McKenna, Ewan (23 August 2012). "Forward-thinking McGuinness and Horan have turned old ruins into new empires". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 23 August 2012. When Rory Kavanagh was earmarked for midfield, he was told to eat a small breakfast before gym work, lunch at 10.30, a snack at 12.30, and then eat at 3.0, 6.0 and 9.0.
  4. ^ "Twitter feed". Saint Eunan's College. EunansFootball Best of luck 2our past pupils who r in Donegal panel v Cork in All Ire Semi-Final on Sun @neilgerardgalla @murphm95 @AntoinMcFadden @Tommyk_91 @BrickMolloy @123kav @kevin_raff @gmacfadden14 @mdboyler24 +Mr McFadden #TheCollege
  5. ^ "GAA MacLarnon". Saint Eunan's.
  6. ^ Keys, Colm (5 November 2003). "Royals' seal of approval puts pressure on Boylan". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 5 November 2003.
  7. ^ "Donegal claim the spoils". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 22 April 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2007.
  8. ^ "Live updates from the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Donegal's Rory Kavanagh relives 'surreal' Sam moment". BBC News. BBC. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  10. ^ "Jim McGuinness sorry that Rory Kavanagh misses out on All-Star". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Donegal Senior Football Captain
2009 - 2010 		Succeeded by

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