Pa O'Sullivan
Irish Gaelic footballer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Born | 16/12/77 Killorglin, County Kerry | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1990s-2000s | Laune Rangers | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 4 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Tralee IT | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1998-2000 | Kerry | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | ) | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Pa O'Sullivan was a Gaelic footballer from Killorglin, County Kerry. He played with Kerry at all levels during the 1990s. He was described as a 'star' and a 'teen sensation' for Kerry during the 90's.
Club
He enjoyed much success at club level with Laune Rangers. In 1995 he won county Minor, Under and Senior titles with the club. He later won a Munster Senior Club Football Championship in 1995. He was later part of the panel as the club won the 1996 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. Later in 1996 he won a second county and Munster titles.
Schools
In 1996 he won a Corn Uí Mhuirí and Hogan Cup with the Intermediate School, Killorglin as the team's captain.
Third level
He was one of the stats with Tralee IT teams that won Sigerson Cups in 1998 and 1999.
Hurling
He also played hurling with Kerry and Under 14 and 16 levels.[1]
Minor
He joined the Kerry minor team during the 1994 championship. Wins over Limerick, Cork and Clare saw O'Sullivan win a Munster title. He missed out on the All-Ireland semi-final win over Armagh. He returned for the All-Ireland final against Galway. He scored a point as Kerry took the title.[2]
He was underage again in 1995, but Kerry lost out to Cork in the Munster first round after a replay.[3]
Under 21
He then moved on to the counties Under 21 team. His first game was when he came on as a sub in the 1996 All-Ireland semi-final win over Galway[4][5]
He was a requler in the team during the 1997 season. Win over Limerick where he scored 3 points, Clare where he scored 1-04 and Cork after a replay where he scored 1-04 and 4 points seen him win a Munster Under-21 Football Championship. Despite 6 points from O'Sullivan Kerry lost out to Meath in the All-Ireland semi-final.[6]
References
- ^ "O'Sullivan Pa - HoganStand". hoganstand.com.
- ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1994 Minor". www.terracetalk.com.
- ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1995 Minor". www.terracetalk.com.
- ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: :: 1996 U21 :: All-Ireland Semi-Final :: Kerry Vs Galway". www.terracetalk.com.
- ^ "O'Sullivan Pa". HoganStand. 9 August 1996. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: 1997 U21". www.terracetalk.com.
External links
- Terrace Talk :: Kerry Football :: League Appearances :: Pa O'Sullivan
- Under 21 Football « Munster GAA Web site
- HoganStand - GAA Football & Hurling
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Laune Rangers – 1996 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions (1st title)
- 1 P. Lyons
- 2 A. Hassett
- 3 P. Sheahan
- 4 M. O'Connor
- 5 M. Hassett
- 6 T. Byrne
- 7 S. O'Sullivan
- 8 T. Fleming
- 9 P. Prendiville
- 10 J. Shannon
- 11 C. Kearney
- 12 G. Murphy (c)
- 13 P. Griffin
- 14 L. Hassett
- 15 B. O'Shea
- Subs used
- 16 B. O'Sullivan for P. Griffin
- 17 J. O'Shea for P. Prendiville
- Subs not used
- 18 P. McKenna
- 19 P. Murphy
- 20 J. Sheehan
- 21 F. O'Brien
- 22 J. Doona
- 23 M. F. Russell
- 24 P. O'Sullivan
- Manager
- J. Evans
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