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John Cummins (Gaelic footballer)

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Irish name
  
Sean O Cuimin

Years
  
County

All irelands
  
0

1969-1978
  
Tipperary

All stars
  
0

Years
  
Club

Name
  
John Cummins

Children
  
Brendan Cummins

Tipperary titles
  
2

Role
  
Gaelic footballer


John Cummins (born 1948) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary senior team.

Born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Cummins arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut in the 1969 championship. Cummins went on to play a key role for almost a decade, however, he enjoyed little in terms of silverware with Tipp.

At club level Cummins won two championship medal with Ardfinnan.

Cummins retired from inter-county football on following the conclusion of the 1978 championship.

In retirement from playing, Cummins became involved in team management and coaching. He has been a long-serving selector, coach and manager to the Tipperary minor and under-21 football teams.

Cummins's son, Brendan, enjoyed a lengthy career as a dual player with Tipperary and is regarded as one of the greatest hurling goalkeepers of all-time.

References

John Cummins (Gaelic footballer) Wikipedia


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