Mick Spillane
Mick Spillane (born 8 January 1957) is a former Irish sportsperson.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Mícheál Ó Spealáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Corner-back | ||
| Born |
8 January 1957 Templenoe, County Kerry | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Templenoe | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1978–1987 | Kerry | 33 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 7 | ||
| All-Irelands | 7 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Born to Maura[1] in Templenoe, County Kerry, he played Gaelic football with his local club Templenoe and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a seven-time All-Ireland SFC winner.[2]
Together with his brothers Pat and Tom, the Spillanes hold a record 19 All-Ireland medals between them.[1]
References
- O'Riordan, Ian (13 September 2019). "Patrons of Ireland's highest pub travel to see Kerry back on top". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
It was once owned and run by Maura Spillane, mother of the Spillane brothers Pat, Tom and Mick, who between them hold a record 19 All-Ireland football medals.
- "Spillane: Counihan is the new Cody". BreakingNews.ie. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
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