Kieran Duff
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ciarán Ó Duibh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
14 February 1961 Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Nickname | Dully | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Fingallians | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1980-1992 | Dublin | 40 (9-57) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
Kieran Duff (born 14 February 1961) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career with the Dublin senior team spanned thirteen seasons from 1979 to 1992.[1][2]
Born in Dublin, Duff first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling. He later joined the Fingallians club and won a county junior championship medal in 1993.
Duff made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was picked on the Dublin minor team. He won a Leinster medal in this grade in 1979. Duff later joined the Dublin under-21 team, winning a Leinster medal in 1980. By this stage he had joined the Dublin senior team, making his debut during the 1979-80 league. Over the course of the next thirteen seasons Duff won one All-Ireland medal in 1983. He also won four Leinster medals, two National Football League medals and two All-Stars. He retired from inter-county football during the 1991-92 league.
Duff also played for Swords Celtic and Shelbourne F.C. making his League of Ireland debut as a substitute on 8 December 1985.
In retirement from playing Duff became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector with the Dublin senior team under Paul Caffrey.
Honours
Team
- Fingallians
- Dublin Junior Football Championship (1): 1993
- Dublin
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1983
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (4): 1983, 1984, 1985, 1989
- National Football League (2): 1986-87, 1990-91
Individual
- Awards
- All-Stars Awards (2): 1987, 1988
References
- ^ "Former Dublin footballer Kieran Duff reflects on his playing days and his move from the pitch to the stands". buzz.ie. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "KIeran Duff". Hogan Stand. 11 December 1992. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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