Irish name Sean O hEoghain Years Club Sport Gaelic football Tipperary titles 5 | Position Right wing-back Name John Owens Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
John Owens (born 1966) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a right wing-back for the Tipperary and Leitrim senior teams.
Born in Loughinisland, County Down, Owens first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling at St. Colman's College and Clonmel High School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Leitrim and minor team before later joining the Tipperary minor, under-21 and junior sides. He joined the Tipperary senior panel during the 1985 championship. Owens subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen while he also lined out with the Leitrim senior team.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Owens never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a five-time championship medallist with Moyle Rovers. Owens began his career with Loughinisland while he also won a championship medal with Allen Gaels
Owens retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1997 championship.
In retirement from playing Owens became involved in team management and coaching. He has served as manager of the Tipperary and Waterford senior teams.