Irish name Seán Ó Donnabháin Position Midfield Years Club Other name Count | Sport Gaelic football Nickname Count Years County All irelands 1 | |
Died 1920, Clonakilty, Republic of Ireland |
John Joseph "Count" O'Donovan (1889-1920) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team.
Born in Clonakilty, County Cork, O'Donovan first excelled at Gaelic football in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Cork senior team. He made his senior debut in the 1911 championship. O'Donovan went on to play a key part for Cork during a successful period, and won one All-Ireland medal.
At club level O'Donovan was a one-time senior championship medallist with Lees. He also won one intermediate championship medal with Clonakilty.
Throughout his inter-county career, O'Donovan made 9 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1916 championship.