Eamonn McAuley
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Eamonn McAuley is an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Na Piarsaigh[1] and the Louth county team.[2]
McAuley made his senior inter-county debut in the 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship.[3] This was because he did not play a minute of the 2010 National League.[3] His first match at Croke Park was the 2010 Leinster semi-final.[1] Louth qualified for the 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship final, a first in five decades.[4] McAuley played in what was a decider with a controversial ending. He protested against the decision to award the Joe Sheridan goal.[5] McAuley was named Man of the Match afterwards.[3] But he later said: "When I was named as Man of the Match it didn't mean anything to me and I didn't want to do the interview."[3]
McAuley also captained his club in 2010.[3] By playing in the 2010 Leinster Senior Football Championship he became the first player from Na Piarsaigh to play senior championship football for Louth.[3] Anthony Tohill and Kevin O'Brien asked McAuley to trial for the 2010 International Rules Series.[3]
McAuley is from Dundalk.[3] He was educated at Coláiste Rís.[6] He is also involved in athletics.[7]
References
- 1 2 "McAuley ready to fulfil a lifelong dream". Irish Independent. 23 June 2010.
- ↑ "Memories of Louth's 1983 meeting with Westmeath are hazy, although I soon took my Croke Park bow". Irish Independent. 18 April 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Eamonn's incredible debut season - HoganStand". hoganstand.com.
- ↑ "Leinster SFC: Louth end 50 year wait - HoganStand". hoganstand.com.
- ↑ "While the shock fades in time, a real sense of injustice lingers". Irish Independent. 14 July 2010.
- ↑ "Students are inspired by a sporting legend".
John Byrne of Louth GAA Coaching introduced his team of coaches, including past pupils Shane Lennon, Eamonn McAuley and Kevin McNally. Shane and Eamonn are members of the Louth senior panel...
- ↑ "Former Louth footballer among the medalists as St Peter's AC excel at Nationals". Dundalk Democrat. 25 August 2022.