Sport Gaelic football Name Matt Gilsenan Years Club | Occupation Farmer Position Left wing-forward | |
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Irish name Maitiu Mac Giolla Seanain Died April 6, 2013(2013-04-06) (aged 97)
Navan, County Meath, Ireland | ||
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Matthew "Matt" Gilsenan (28 October 1915 – 6 April 2013) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and selector who played as a left wing-forward for the Meath senior team.
Gilsenan made his first appearance for the team during the 1935 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1946 championship. During that time he won two Leinster medals. Gilsenan was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Gilsenan was a county football championship medalist with moynalty GFC.
In retirement from playing Gilsenan became involved in coaching and team management. He served as a selector at various times between 1939 and 1970, a period which saw Meath win three All-Ireland titles and eleven Leinster titles.