John Quane
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John Quane was a Gaelic football
er from County Limerick
, Ireland
. He played with the Limerick
team from 1991 to 2005. He played at midfield and was one of the top players in the county for most of the 90's and into the 00's.
In his first year at senior level he helped Limerick
to a first Munster Senior Football Championship
final since 1965 in a high scoring game with Kerry
Limerick
came out the wrong end of a 0-23 to 3-12 scoreline. After a number of unsuccessful years in Munster Limerick
made it to the 2003 and 2004 Munster Senior Football Championship
finals but lost out again to Kerry
in both.
When the Qualifiers were brought into the Championship it offered teams like Limerick
a second chance in the championship which Limerick
used well in 2002 by making it to Round 3 with wins over Cavan
and Offaly
in Rounds 1 & 2 before eventually going down to Mayo
. At the end of that year he received an All Star nomination.
In 2004 Limerick
made it to Div 1 of the National League for the first time in their history making it to the semi-final before going down once again to Munster rivals Kerry
.
He was an automatic choice on the Munster Railway Cup football team.
Quane also played with the Irish team in the International Rules Series
.
He played his club football with the Galtee Gaels club. He never won or even played in a County Final in his club career. He did how ever take part in the first season of RTE
's Celebrity Bainisteoir
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er from County Limerick
County Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He played with the Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
team from 1991 to 2005. He played at midfield and was one of the top players in the county for most of the 90's and into the 00's.
In his first year at senior level he helped Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
to a first Munster Senior Football Championship
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
final since 1965 in a high scoring game with Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
came out the wrong end of a 0-23 to 3-12 scoreline. After a number of unsuccessful years in Munster Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
made it to the 2003 and 2004 Munster Senior Football Championship
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
finals but lost out again to Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
in both.
When the Qualifiers were brought into the Championship it offered teams like Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
a second chance in the championship which Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
used well in 2002 by making it to Round 3 with wins over Cavan
Cavan GAA
The Cavan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Cavan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Cavan...
and Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
in Rounds 1 & 2 before eventually going down to Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
. At the end of that year he received an All Star nomination.
In 2004 Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
made it to Div 1 of the National League for the first time in their history making it to the semi-final before going down once again to Munster rivals Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
.
He was an automatic choice on the Munster Railway Cup football team.
Quane also played with the Irish team in the International Rules Series
International Rules Series
The International Rules Series is a senior men's International rules football competition between the Australia international rules football team and the Ireland international rules football team...
.
He played his club football with the Galtee Gaels club. He never won or even played in a County Final in his club career. He did how ever take part in the first season of RTE
RTE
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's Celebrity Bainisteoir
Celebrity Bainisteoir (season 1)
The first season of Celebrity Bainisteoir was broadcast in Ireland on RTÉ One from 23 March 2008. It was won by the radio and television presenter Marty Whelan who replaced Fianna Fáil TD Mary O'Rourke as bainisteoir of Maryland, County Westmeath, during the series...
.