Kevin Hughes (GAA)
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Kevin Hughes is an All-Ireland
-winning Tyrone
Gaelic football
er. He was a major figure in Tyrone's midfield on their way to their first ever All-Ireland triumph in 2003, earning the Man of the Match
for the All-Ireland final against Armagh
.
He has completed the triumvirate of All-Ireland inter-county football medals, having been part of the Tyrone Minor
and Under-21
teams that won in 1998 (minor), 2000 and 2001 (both U-21).
Hughes is from a rural club called Killeeshil St. Mary's
in County Tyrone, where he is the captain of the senior football team within the club.
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
-winning Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er. He was a major figure in Tyrone's midfield on their way to their first ever All-Ireland triumph in 2003, earning the Man of the Match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
for the All-Ireland final against Armagh
Armagh GAA
The Armagh County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Armagh GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Armagh...
.
He has completed the triumvirate of All-Ireland inter-county football medals, having been part of the Tyrone Minor
All-Ireland Minor Football Championship
The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for under-18 competitors of the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland...
and Under-21
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
teams that won in 1998 (minor), 2000 and 2001 (both U-21).
Hughes is from a rural club called Killeeshil St. Mary's
Killeeshil St. Mary's
Killeeshil St.Mary's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Killeeshil in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.-Notable players:* Kevin Hughes* Sean McKenna...
in County Tyrone, where he is the captain of the senior football team within the club.