John O'Driscoll (Gaelic footballer)
{{Short description|Irish Gaelic footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Irish English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox GAA player
| code= Football
| sport = Gaelic football
| image =
| name = John O'Driscoll
| irish = Seán Ó Drisceoil
| fullname = John O'Driscoll
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| nickname =
| occupation = Bank official
| county = Cork
| province = Munster
| club = Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
→ Muskerry
| clposition = Forward
| clubs =
| clyears = 1985-2012
| clapps(points) =
| clcounty = 0
| clprovince=
| clallireland =
| colleges = Thomond College
| counties = Cork
| icposition = Full-forward
| icyears = 1986-1997
| icapps(points) = 29 (6-29)
| icprovince = 7
| icallireland = 2
| nfl = 1
| allstars = 0
| clupdate =
| icupdate =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|8|1}}
| birth_place=Ballingeary, County Cork, Ireland
}}
John O'Driscoll (born 1 August 1967{{cite news|url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/INA/Default.aspx#panel=document|title=The men who carry Cork's hopes|publisher=The Corkman|date=17 September 1993|access-date=29 July 2022|first=|last=}}) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh, divisional side Muskerry and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team.
Career
O'Driscoll first played Gaelic football to a high standard as a boarder at Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney. At club level, he progressed from the juvenile and underage grades to adult level with the Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh club. O'Driscoll won Mid Cork JAFC titles in 1992, 1994 and 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-30917499.html|title=Bragging rights at stake in Muskerry ‘clasaiceach’|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=13 April 2009|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}} He also earned selection to the Muskerry divisional team.{{cite web|url=https://hoganstand.com/county/cork/article/index/88781|title=John O'Driscoll|publisher=Hogan Stand|date=13 August 1993|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}}
O'Driscoll first played for Cork as a member of the minor team in 1984. He was still eligible for the grade the following year and was as at midfield on the team beaten by Mayo in the 1985 All-Ireland minor final.{{cite web|url=https://munster.gaa.ie/history/minor-football/|title=Minor Football|publisher=Munster GAA website|date=|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}} O'Driscoll immediately progressed to Cork's under-21 team and claimed an All-Ireland U21FC medal after beating Offaly in 1986.{{cite web|url=https://munster.gaa.ie/history/under-20-football/|title=Under-21 Football|publisher=Munster GAA website|date=|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}}
O'Driscoll's senior team career was plagued by injury, however, it coincided with a golden age for Cork.{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40116650.html|title=A fantastic football 15 of Rebels who were overlooked for All-Stars|publisher=Echo Live|date=21 June 2020|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}} He was part of the team when Cork claimed back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles in 1989 and 1990. O'Driscoll also won seven Munster SFC medals, a joint-record for a Cork player, as well as a National Football League titles in 1989.{{cite web|url=https://munster.gaa.ie/history/sf_teams/|title=Senior Football|publisher=Munster GAA website|date=|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}}
O'Driscoll was just 19-years-old when he was selected for the Ireland international rules football team that beat Australia in the 1986 International Rules Series.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/teenager-who-shook-aussies/26213743.html|title=Teenager who shook Aussies|publisher=Irish Independent|date=16 October 2005|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}} He was also included on the Munster inter-provincial team, but ended his career without a Railway Cup medal.{{cite web|url=https://munster.gaa.ie/history/railway-cup-football/|title=Railway Cup Football|publisher=Munster GAA website|date=|access-date=28 September 2024|first=|last=}}
Honours
;Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
- Mid Cork Junior A Football Championship: 1992, 1994, 2005
;Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1989, 1990
- Munster Senior Football Championship: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995
- National Football League: 1988-89
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1986
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 1986
- Munster Minor Football Championship: 1985
References
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Category:Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh Gaelic footballers
Category:Cork Gaelic footballers
Category:Munster Gaelic footballers