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Ruairi O'Rahilly

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Ruairi O Rahilly
Personal information
Irish name Ruairí Ó Raithile
Sport Gaelic football
Position Forward
Born Ballymacelligott, County Kerry
Club(s)
Years Club
Ballymacelligott
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1990's
Kerry
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0

Ruairi O'Rahilly was a footballer from County Kerry. He played football with Ballymacelligott and Kerry. He played with Kerry at all levels during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Club

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He played with his local Ballymacelligott club and the St Kieran's divisional side.

With St Kieran's he was a Runner-up in the 1996 Kerry Under-21 Football Championship and the 1998 Kerry Senior Football Championship.

Underage

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He first linked up with Kerry at minor level in 1992. He lined out in the Munster final but was on the losing side to Cork after a replay.[1]

He was underage again in 1993. It was a short campaign however. Despite scoring four points two late Cork goals gave the Leesiders the win.[2]

He joined the Under 21 side in 1996. He started the side first four games,including the Munster final win over Clare, but lost his place for the All-Ireland final with Cavan. He appeared as sub in a 1–17 to 2–10 win to pick up an All-Ireland U21 medal.

Junior

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He lined out with the Kerry Junior side in 1995. His only appearance being against Limerick. [3]

He made another appearance in 1996, this time against Waterford.[4]

He made his final apprentice at Junior level in 2001. Lining out in a surprise loss to Tipperary.[5] This would be his final appearance with Kerry at any level.

Senior

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On the back of his displays at underage he joined the Kerry senior team during the 1996–97 National Football League. He made two appearances, including the semi-final win over Laois[6] He played no part in the final win over Cork. He remained part of the panel for the championship as Kerry won the All-Ireland.

He made two more appearances during the 1997–98 National Football League.[7] These would be his last at senior level.

References

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  1. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1992 Minor".
  2. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: :: 1993 Minor :: Munster Semi-Final :: Kerry Vs Cork".
  3. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: :: 1995 Junior :: Munster Quarter-Final :: Kerry Vs Limerick".
  4. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: :: 1996 Junior :: Munster Semi-Final :: Kerry Vs Waterford".
  5. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: :: 2001 Junior :: Munster Quarter-Final :: Kerry Vs Tipperary".
  6. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1997 League".
  7. ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1998 League".

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