Bob O'Keeffe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Roibeárd Ó Chaoimh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Born |
1881 Glengrant,[1] near Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Died |
1949 Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Mooncoin St. Peter's Borris-in-Ossory | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1914-1915 | Laois | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Robert "Bob" O'Keeffe (1881–1949) was an Irish hurler who played for the Laois senior team.[2]
O'Keeffe was a regular member of the starting fifteen during the 1914 and 1915 championship campaigns. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and back-to-back Leinster medals.[3]
At club level O'Keeffe enjoyed a lengthy career, playing with Mooncoin in Kilkenny, St. Peter's in Meath and Borris-in-Ossory in Laois.
In retirement from playing O'Keeffe served as a high-ranking referee and was heavily involved in the administration of the GAA. He was chairman of the Leinster Council, before serving as President of the GAA from 1935 to 1938.
References
- ↑ Kelleher, Humphrey (2013). GAA Family Silver. Sportsfile Publishing. p. 143. ISBN 978-1-905468-24-9. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
- ↑ "GAA Presidents: Robert O'Keeffe". GAA website. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
- ↑ "Laois GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Patrick D. Breen |
Chairman of the Leinster Council of the GAA 1924-1935 |
Succeeded by Seán Robbins |
| Preceded by Seán McCarthy |
President of the Gaelic Athletic Association 1935-1938 |
Succeeded by Pádraig MacNamee |
Team
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