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John O'Donovan (Gaelic footballer)

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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.

Team

Lees
  • Cork Senior Football Championship (1): 1911
  • Clonakilty
  • Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 1913 (c)
  • Cork
  • All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1911
  • References

    John O'Donovan (Gaelic footballer) Wikipedia