John Duffy (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Dufaigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Occupation | Physical therapist | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| ?-? | Aodh Ruadh | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| 1993-1999 | Donegal | ||
John Duffy is a former Gaelic footballer. He played with Aodh Ruadh and the Donegal senior inter-county team.
Playing career
Club
PJ Buggy and Josie Boyle mentored Duffy.[1] The Irish Times later described him as "improviser-in-chief [from age 12] on an Aodh Ruadh team that dominated at all grades through to senior."[1] In Autumn 1994, Duffy scored five points as Aodh Ruadh defeated reigning Ulster club champions Errigal Ciaran, featuring Peter Canavan. Eventual All-Ireland finalists Bellaghy defeated them by a point in the following match.[1] Duffy is also remembered for chipping goalkeeper Tony Blake with a penalty in the final of the 1999 Donegal Senior Football Championship.[1]
Inter-county
Duffy played at minor level for two years and played at U-21 level for four years.[1] He spent the summer of 1991 abroad, playing with Tir Chonaill Gaels and the London senior inter-county team.[1][2] Brian McEniff drafted him into his team following the 1992 All-Ireland win.[2] Duffy scored 1 goal and two points on his full debut, a substitute appearance against Armagh in that season's Ulster Championship.[1] He played 49 times for his county between 1993 and 1999, losing two Ulster finals (in 1993 and 1998), as well as two league finals.[1][2] He played for Civil Service GAA club as well.[2] He featured in Donegal's top 125 footballers in the 125-year history of the Gaelic Athletic Association in a poll carried out by the Donegal Democrat in 2009.[3]
After his playing career with Donegal, he went to Australia "for a couple of years".[1] After serving as assistant manager/coach of Aodh Ruadh in 2007, Duffy served as a selector and 'Maor Foirne' (runner) under former Donegal teammate Jim McGuinness, as the county senior team progressed to the 2014 All-Ireland final.[2]
Personal life
Duffy works as a physical therapist in Killygordon and stood unsuccessfully in the 2011 general election. He has three children with his wife.[2][4][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Duggan, Keith (30 August 2014). "John Duffy snaps up second chance to contribute to Donegal's cause". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 McNulty, Chris (28 March 2014). "Back in the game: Donegal selector John Duffy enjoying life on the line". Donegal News. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ Campbell, Peter (30 December 2009). "McHugh tops in Donegal '125'". Donegal Democrat. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ "Donegal South-West: John Duffy".
- ↑ "John Duffy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 27 August 2015.