Francis McEldowney
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| Francis McEldowney | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | |
| Irish Name | Proinsias Mac Giolla Domhnaigh | |
| Date of birth | April 24, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | County Londonderry , Northern Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |
| Nickname(s) | Twin | |
| Occupation | Plumber | |
| Club information | ||
| Club | Slaughtneil | |
| Position | Left-half back | |
| Club(s)* | ||
| Club | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Slaughtneil | ? - Present | ? |
| Club Titles | ||
| Derry Titles | 1 | |
| Inter-County | ||
| County | Derry | |
| Position | Left-half back | |
| Inter-County(ies)** | ||
| County | Years | Apps (scores) |
| Derry | 2004-Present | ? |
| NFL | 1 | |
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* club appearances and scores |
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Francis McEldowney (Irish: Proinsias Mac Giolla Domhnaigh; born 24 April 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Derry, with whom he has won the National League. He plays his club football and hurling for Robert Emmet's Slaughtneil, with whom he won a Derry Senior Football Championship in 2004 and Derry Senior Hurling Championship in 2000. His twin brother Fergal has also played for Derry in the past.[1]
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[edit] Playing career
[edit] Inter-county
2004 was McEldowney's debut year and was ever-present for Derry in that year's Championship.[1]
He was part of the Derry team that won the 2008 National League where Derry beat Kerry in the final.[2][3]
[edit] Honours
[edit] Football
[edit] County
- National Football League - Winner (1): 2008
- Dr. McKenna Cup - Runner up: 2005[4], 2008
[edit] Club
- Derry Senior Football Championship - Winner (1): 2004
- Derry Minor Football Championship - Winner (2): years?
- Underage awards
[edit] Hurling
- Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship - Runner up: 2000
- Derry Senior Hurling Championship - Winner (1): 2000
- Derry Minor Hurling Championship - Winner (2): 1998, 1999
Note: The above lists may be incomplete. Please add any other honours you know of.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b Archer, Kenny. "McEldowney content to stay in the background", The Irish News, 2008-05-29. Retrieved on 2008-06-09.
- ^ Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Derry 2-13 Kerry 2-09 2008 National League Final report - Derry GAA website. Derry GAA website. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
- ^ Derry line-ups 2005. Derry GAA website. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
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