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| name = Mike Frank Russell
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'''Mike Frank Russell''' (born 1977) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] sportsperson. He plays [[Gaelic football]] with his local club [[Laune Rangers]] and was a member at senior level of the [[Kerry county football team|Kerry county team]] from 1997 until 2009.
'''Mike Frank Russell''' (born 1977) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. He plays [[Gaelic football]] with his local club [[Laune Rangers]] and was a member at senior level of the [[Kerry county football team|Kerry county team]] from 1997 until 2009.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Born in [[Killorglin]], [[County Kerry]] in 1977, Russell was educated at Scoil Mhuire national school before later attending the Intermediate School in Killorglin. It was here that Russell's football skills were first developed and he became a key member of the school's senior team. In 1996 he captured a [[Corn Uí Mhuirí]] winners' medal as the Killorglin school captured the Munster colleges' title. An All-Ireland colleges' final appearance beckoned for Russell's side with St Patrick's of [[Maghera]] providing the opposition. Killorglin went on a goal scoring spree and proved more than a match for the point-scoring abilities of St Pat's. A 4-8 to 1-14 score line gave Killorglin the win and gave Russell an [[Hogan Cup|All-Ireland]] colleges' winners' medal.
Born in [[Killorglin]], [[County Kerry]] in 1977, Russell was educated at Scoil Mhuire national school before later attending the Intermediate School in Killorglin. It was here that Russell's football skills were first developed and he became a key member of the school's senior team. In 1996, he captured a [[Corn Uí Mhuirí]] winners' medal as the Killorglin school captured the Munster colleges' title. An All-Ireland colleges' final appearance beckoned for Russell's side with St Patrick's of [[Maghera]] providing the opposition. Killorglin went on a goal scoring spree and proved more than a match for the point-scoring abilities of St Pat's. A 4-8 to 1-14 score line gave Killorglin the win and gave Russell an [[Hogan Cup|All-Ireland]] colleges' winners' medal.


Russell currently works as a teacher in Mercy Holy Cross primary school in [[Killarney]].<ref>[http://www.mercyholycross.ie/teaching-staff.html Mercy Holy Cross School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215115238/http://www.mercyholycross.ie/teaching-staff.html |date=2017-02-15 }} website</ref> In 2009, he married Sinead O'Brien in Killorglin.
Russell currently works as a teacher in Mercy Holy Cross primary school in [[Killarney]].<ref>[http://www.mercyholycross.ie/teaching-staff.html Mercy Holy Cross School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215115238/http://www.mercyholycross.ie/teaching-staff.html |date=2017-02-15 }} website</ref> In 2009, he married Sinead O'Brien in Killorglin.
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===College===
===College===
Russell attended the [[Institute of Technology, Tralee]] (ITT), where he lined out with the institute's senior football team and enjoyed some success. In the 1997-98 season his side reached the final of the inter-varsities football competition. The [[University of Ulster]] provided the opposition on that occasion in [[Austin Stack Park]]; however, ITT won the game by 0-10 to 0-8, giving Russell a [[Sigerson Cup]] winners' medal.
Russell attended the [[Institute of Technology, Tralee]] (ITT), where he lined out with the institute's senior football team and enjoyed some success. In the 1997–98 season, his side reached the final of the inter-varsities football competition. The [[University of Ulster]] provided the opposition on that occasion in [[Austin Stack Park]]; however, ITT won the game by 0-10 to 0-8, giving Russell a [[Sigerson Cup]] winners' medal.


===Inter-county===
===Inter-county===
Russell made his debut for Kerry in the 1997 season. He became a key forward for Kerry over the next decade, winning a total of five All-Ireland medals with Kerry. He was also selected for the All-Star team in 2000. He retired from inter-county football in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerryman.ie/premium/sport/gaelic-football/end-of-an-era-as-mike-frank-retires-1801049.html|title=End of an era as Mike Frank retires|publisher=[[The Kerryman]]|date=2009-07-01|access-date=2010-07-15}}</ref> Went to New York for the summer 2009 to play for Roscommon New York who won the Championship
Russell made his debut for Kerry in the 1997 season. He became a key forward for Kerry over the next decade, winning a total of five All-Ireland medals with Kerry. He was also selected for the All-Star team in 2000. He retired from inter-county football in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerryman.ie/premium/sport/gaelic-football/end-of-an-era-as-mike-frank-retires-1801049.html|title=End of an era as Mike Frank retires|publisher=[[The Kerryman]]|date=2009-07-01|access-date=2010-07-15}}</ref> Went to New York for summer 2009 to play for Roscommon New York who won the Championship


==Honours==
==Honours==

Revision as of 05:15, 25 November 2024

Mike Frank Russell
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Prionsias Ruiséal
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right corner forward
Born 1977
Killorglin, County Kerry
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
1995-present
 Laune Rangers
Club titles
Kerry titles 2 (1 as sub)
Munster titles 2 (1 as sub)
All-Ireland Titles 1 (1 as sub)
College titles
Sigerson titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1997-2009
 Kerry 56 (8-130)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 8
All-Irelands 5
NFL 4 ( 1 as sub)
All Stars 1

Mike Frank Russell (born 1977) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Laune Rangers and was a member at senior level of the Kerry county team from 1997 until 2009.

Early life

Born in Killorglin, County Kerry in 1977, Russell was educated at Scoil Mhuire national school before later attending the Intermediate School in Killorglin. It was here that Russell's football skills were first developed and he became a key member of the school's senior team. In 1996, he captured a Corn Uí Mhuirí winners' medal as the Killorglin school captured the Munster colleges' title. An All-Ireland colleges' final appearance beckoned for Russell's side with St Patrick's of Maghera providing the opposition. Killorglin went on a goal scoring spree and proved more than a match for the point-scoring abilities of St Pat's. A 4-8 to 1-14 score line gave Killorglin the win and gave Russell an All-Ireland colleges' winners' medal.

Russell currently works as a teacher in Mercy Holy Cross primary school in Killarney.[1] In 2009, he married Sinead O'Brien in Killorglin.

Playing career

College

Russell attended the Institute of Technology, Tralee (ITT), where he lined out with the institute's senior football team and enjoyed some success. In the 1997–98 season, his side reached the final of the inter-varsities football competition. The University of Ulster provided the opposition on that occasion in Austin Stack Park; however, ITT won the game by 0-10 to 0-8, giving Russell a Sigerson Cup winners' medal.

Inter-county

Russell made his debut for Kerry in the 1997 season. He became a key forward for Kerry over the next decade, winning a total of five All-Ireland medals with Kerry. He was also selected for the All-Star team in 2000. He retired from inter-county football in 2009.[2] Went to New York for summer 2009 to play for Roscommon New York who won the Championship

Honours

Ireland

Kerry

Intermediate School Killorglin

Institute of Technology, Tralee

Laune Rangers

Awards

References

  1. ^ Mercy Holy Cross School Archived 2017-02-15 at the Wayback Machine website
  2. ^ "End of an era as Mike Frank retires". The Kerryman. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
Awards
Preceded by All-Ireland Senior Football Final
Man of the Match
2000 (Drawn game) 		Succeeded by
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