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Sport
  
Gaelic Football

2000-
  
An Riocht

Position
  
Goalkeeper

Years
  
County

Height
  
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Name
  
Brendan McVeigh

Years
  
Club


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Great save by Brendan McVeigh of Down v Dublin


Brendan McVeigh is a Gaelic football player from County Down, Northern Ireland. He plays for the Down senior inter county football team and for his club An Ríocht as a goalkeeper. McVeigh made his first start in 2005 against Tyrone he also played Midfield in the 2005 Championship, scoring a point.

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He played in the 2010 All-Ireland Football Final in which Down were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by Cork.

In October 2010, McVeigh was named as the goalkeeper in the 2010 All Star football team for his performances for Down during the 2010 season; it was his first All Star Award. In November 2010, McVeigh was also named in the 2010 GPA Gaelic Football Team of the Year.

Honours

Winner
  • 1 All Stars Award (2010)
  • 1 Irish News Ulster All Star (2010)
  • 1 Dr. McKenna Cup (2008)
  • 1 Railway Cup (2012)
  • 1 Down ACFL League Division 1 (2007)
  • 2 Down ACFL Division 2s (2006, 2009)
    • Runner-up
  • 1 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2010)
  • 2 Ulster Senior Football Championships (2003, 2010)
  • 2 National Football League Division 2s (2004, 2010)
  • 1 National Football League Division 3 (2009)

    • References

    Brendan McVeigh Wikipedia
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