Declan Darcy
Encyclopedia
Declan Darcy is a former Gaelic football
player with Leitrim
and Dublin
. He helped Leitrim
to win a Connacht Senior Football Championship
as captain in 1994, he also won a Connacht Under-21 Football Championship
in 1991. He won Leitrim Senior Football Championship titles in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 with Aughawillian. He is currently a selector of the Dublin U21 Football team for the 2009 championship season. Declan also helped manage St. Brigids minor team, alongside Gerry McEntee, Liam PLunkett and Mick Clerkin, to Minor 'A' Championship glory in 2008, winning both Dublin and Leinster titles. He will work alongside Shane O'Hanlon and Jim Brogan. He will work as a selector with current Dublin Under 21 manager Jim Gavin
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player with Leitrim
Leitrim GAA
The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Leitrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Leitrim. The county board is also responsible for the Leitrim inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:In the 1924 Connacht...
and Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. He helped Leitrim
Leitrim GAA
The Leitrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Leitrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Leitrim. The county board is also responsible for the Leitrim inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:In the 1924 Connacht...
to win a Connacht Senior Football Championship
Connacht Senior Football Championship
The Bank of Ireland Connacht Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition for the senior county teams of Connacht GAA. A series of games are played during the summer months and the final is played in July....
as captain in 1994, he also won a Connacht Under-21 Football Championship
Connacht Under-21 Football Championship
The Connacht Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Connacht, in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and are...
in 1991. He won Leitrim Senior Football Championship titles in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994 with Aughawillian. He is currently a selector of the Dublin U21 Football team for the 2009 championship season. Declan also helped manage St. Brigids minor team, alongside Gerry McEntee, Liam PLunkett and Mick Clerkin, to Minor 'A' Championship glory in 2008, winning both Dublin and Leinster titles. He will work alongside Shane O'Hanlon and Jim Brogan. He will work as a selector with current Dublin Under 21 manager Jim Gavin
Jim Gavin (footballer)
Jim Gavin is the current Under-21 football manager for Dublin GAA. His tenure as manager was extended to 2010. He was previously a senior footballer with Dublin and Round Towers, Clondalkin...
.
Honours
- Connacht Senior Football ChampionshipConnacht Senior Football ChampionshipThe Bank of Ireland Connacht Senior Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football competition for the senior county teams of Connacht GAA. A series of games are played during the summer months and the final is played in July....
: 1994 - Connacht Under-21 Football ChampionshipConnacht Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe Connacht Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Connacht, in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Connacht council of the Gaelic Athletic Association and are...
: 1991 - All Ireland Senior B Championship: 1990, 1991, 1992
- Leitrim Senior Football Championship: 1989, 1992, 1993, 1994
- All Star nomination