John Kerins (Gaelic footballer)
John Kerins (19 July 1962 - 21 August 2001) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Cork senior team.[1][2] Born in Cork, Kerins was educated at St Joseph’s National School in the Mardyke and later at the famous Gaelic nursery of Coláiste Chríost Rí where he played in many games for the Cork school.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Céirín | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
19 July 1962 The Lough, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
21 August 2001 (aged 39) Wellington Road, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Garda detective | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1982-1996 | St. Finbarr's | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1983-1994 | Cork | 35 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
Playing career
He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1983–84 league. Kerins later became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won two All-Ireland medals, six Munster medals and one National Football League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions.
Kerins was a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions but never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level he was a one-time All-Ireland medallist with St. Finbarr's. In addition to this Kerins also won one Munster medal and one championship medal.
Throughout his career Kerins made 35 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1994 championship.
In retirement from playing Kerins became involved in team management and coaching. He served as coach of the St. Finbarr's minor and senior teams, guiding the former to championship success.
Personal life
Kerins worked as a Detective Garda and in Gurranabraher, just north west of Cork city. He was married to Anne and they had three children: Suzanne, Paul and John.
Death
On 21 August 2001, three months after being diagnosed with cancer, Kerins died at the age of 39. [4]
References
- Moynihan, Michael (4 July 2015). "Remembering football stars John Kerins and Michael McCarthy". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- Doody, Derry J. F. "John Kerins Of St. Finbarrs & Cork Football fame". Scoreboard Memories website. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- Coughlan, John (1 May 2020). "The Leeside legends series: John Kerins was destined to be a goalkeeping great". EchoLive.ie. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- "Death of goalkeeper stuns Cork". Irish Independent. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2001.