John Killeen (1920 – June 2005) was an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Galway senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Cillín | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born |
1920 Tynagh, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Died |
July 2005 Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Tynagh Clonad | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Laois titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1944–1954 | Galway | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
Playing career
editKilleen made his first appearance for the team during the 1944 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement a decade later after the 1954 championship. During that time he won a National Hurling League winners' medal.
At club level Duffy began his club career with Tynagh in Galway before later winning two county club championship medals with Clonad in Laois.
References
edit- ^ "Obituary of John Killeen". Hogan Stand website. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
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