Seán Dempsey
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Sean Ó Diomsaigh | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Born | County Laois, Ireland | ||
Nickname | Kang | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
St Josephs | |||
Club titles | |||
Leinster titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
Laois |
Sean Dempsey is a former manager of the Laois Gaelic football team.
A former player for the Laois senior football team, Dempsey had some success as an underage team coach and manager,[citation needed] and in late 2008 was appointed to succeed Liam Kearns in the top job of Laois football.[1] After two relatively unsuccessful years in the position, he was relieved of the job in July 2010 and replaced by Justin McNulty.[2]
Playing career
As a player, Dempsey was a member of the St Josephs club winning a number of Laois Senior Football Championship titles with them.
After his minor football career, he graduated to become a member of the Laois Under 21 and senior football panels, playing alongside his brothers Martin and Mick for a number of years.
Managerial career
During his spell with Laois minors he coached the underage teams, and led the team to the 2003 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship title.
He led the Laois under 21 side to successive Leinster titles in 2006 and 2007 and to an All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final appearance in 2007, where they were defeated by Cork.
Dempsey was later confirmed as manager of the Naas GAA football team in Kildare.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Irish Independent. "Rogers injury blow to new Laois boss Dempsey". 20 December 2008. Retrieved on 30 May 2013.
- ^ BBC. "Justin McNulty is named new Laois football manager". 16 August 2010. Retrieved on 30 May 2013.