Irish name Sean Ó Conbhuí Position Centre Back Years County | Sport Gaelic football Years Club | |
John Conway (also known by his Irish name Sean Ó Conbhuí) is a former Gaelic footballer from County Laois.
Biography
Conway played for the Arles club.
On 2 August 1964, he was left corner back on the Laois team that won the first ever Leinster Under 21 Football Championship title, with a 1-8 to 0-8 win over their midland rivals Offaly in the final.
He formerly played in defence for Laois and in 1968 (along with his brother JJ) was part of the Laois team that lost the Leinster Senior Football Championship final to Longford.
He played for Laois for 15 years and Leinster for 7 years and was also chosen at left corner back on the Laois GAA Football Team of the Millenium.
References
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