Jerry O'Riordan (Gaelic footballer)

Jerry O'Riordan (1939 – 29 December 2020) was an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Glenbeigh-Glencar and divisional side Mid Kerry and was an All-Ireland Championship winner with the Kerry senior football team.

Jerry O'Riordan
Personal information
Irish name Diarmuid Ó Ríordáin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born 1939
Glenbeigh, County Kerry, Ireland
Died 29 December 2020 (aged 81)
Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Glenbeigh-Glencar
Mid Kerry
Club titles
Kerry titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1961-1965
 Kerry 4 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 0

Playing career

Born in Glenbeigh, O'Riordan first enjoyed success at club level in 1956 when he won a Mid Kerry Championship title. He won three more divisional titles in a club career that lasted 20 years, as well as a County Championship title with Mid Kerry in 1967. O'Riordan made his first appearance for the Kerry senior football team in the first round of the 1961-62 league, ending his debut season by winning an All-Ireland Championship medal after lining out at right wing-forward in the final against Roscommon. He also won back-to-back Munster Championship medals before playing his last game in the fourth round of the 1964-65 league.[1][2]

Honours
Glenbeigh-Glencar
Mid Kerry
Kerry

References
  1. O'Mahony, John (29 December 2020). "Jerry gave outstanding service to club and county". Killarney Today. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  2. "Death of Kerry All-Ireland winner Jerry O'Riordan". Hogan Stand. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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