Brían Cooney
Brían Cooney is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Coralstown–Kinnegad club and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. A midfielder, he is the son of Jack Cooney.[1]
Career
He scored a hat-trick against Longford in 2024 when he was the captain.[2][3] He scored a point against Meath in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final.[4] He scored a goal against Kildare in the Leinster Semi-Final as Westmeath qualified for a sixth ever Final.[5] He played in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship final, and attempted a two-pointer only for the ball to sail over Dublin goalkeeper Evan Comerford and into the net for a goal and three points.[6] His was the first goal that Westmeath had scored in a Leinster Senior Final for 95 years.[7] Westmeath won, defeating the favourites.[8]
Honours
References
- ↑ Maher, Damien (6 May 2026). "McHugh's influence driving Westmeath on – Cooney".
- ↑ Buckley, Gerry (6 May 2024). "Cooney's hat-trick decisive".
- ↑ "Brian Cooney hat-trick seals Andrew Corden Cup for Westmeath". Irish Independent. 30 April 2024.
- ↑ Galvin, Kieran (19 April 2026). "Heroic Westmeath stun Meath in famous victory".
- ↑ Egan, Kevin (3 May 2026). "Westmeath outlast Kildare to reach sixth ever Leinster final". RTÉ.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (17 May 2026). "Westmeath in dreamland after second-ever Leinster triumph". RTÉ.
- ↑ Galvin, Kieran (17 May 2026). "Wonderful Westmeath are Leinster champions after finding extra gear".
- ↑ Moran, Seán (17 May 2026). "Relentless Westmeath send Dublin crashing to defeat in extra-time to win second Leinster title". The Irish Times.
- ↑ "'Absolutely marvellous' – Westmeath bask in Leinster glory". RTÉ. 18 May 2026.
- ↑ "In pictures: 22 of the best images as Westmeath end 22-year Leinster famine". Irish Independent. 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (16 January 2026). "Wizard Ronan Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely O'Byrne Cup success". RTÉ.