Matt Gilsenan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Maitiú Mac Giolla Seanáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born |
28 October 1915 Moynalty, County Meath, Ireland | ||
| Died |
6 April 2013 (aged 97) Navan, County Meath, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St Mary's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Meath titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1935-1946 | Meath | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
Matthew Gilsenan (28 October 1915 – 6 April 2013) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and selector who played as a left wing-forward at senior level for the Meath county team.
Gilsenan made his first appearance for the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1946 championship. During that time he won two Leinster medals. Gilsenan was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Gilsenan was a county football championship medalist with moynalty GFC.
In retirement from playing Gilsenan became involved in coaching and team management. He served as a selector at various times between 1939 and 1970, a period which saw Meath win three All-Ireland titles and eleven Leinster titles.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "The late Matt Gilsenan". Hogan Stand website. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Matt Gilsenan passes away". Meath Herald. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Obituaries 13-04-2013". Meath Chronicle. 13 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2013.