Johnny Foley

Johnny Foley
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Foghlú
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1931
Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Occupation Painter and decorator
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kerins O'Rahilly's
Club titles
Kerry titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1953
 Kerry 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0

John Foley (born 1931) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. At club level, he played with Kerins O'Rahilly's and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior football team.

Career

Foley played Gaelic football at club level with the Kerins O'Rahilly's club in Tralee. He progressed to adult level and won consecutive Kerry SFC medals in 1953 and 1954.[1] Foley later lined out with the St Mary's club in London.[2]

At inter-county level, Foey first played for Kerry as a member of the minor team in 1947. His three successive years in that grade yielded two Munster MFC medals, however, there were also two All-Ireland MFC final defeats.[3] Foley later progressed to the junior team, before being called up to the senior team midway during the 1953 season. He lined out in goal when Kerry beat Armagh by 0-13 to 1-06 in the 1953 All-Ireland final.[4][5]

Honours

Kerins O'Rahilly's
Kerry

References

  1. ^ "Club Titles - Kerry". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  2. ^ "'I'd love to do it all over again' - Johnny Foley". The Kerryman. 19 September 2002. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Minor Football". Munster GAA website. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  4. ^ "Greatest day Croke Park had ever seen". Irish Examiner. 18 August 2000. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Armagh have paid the penalty". Irish Examiner. 21 September 2002. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
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