Evan Comerford (Tipperary Gaelic footballer): Difference between revisions
No edit summary Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
No edit summary Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit |
||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
| inches = |
| inches = |
||
| nickname = |
| nickname = |
||
| occupation = |
| occupation = Waiter in Mayfair |
||
| county = Tipperary |
| county = Tipperary |
||
| province = Munster |
| province = Munster |
||
Revision as of 22:48, 11 August 2017
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Éimhín Mac Cumascaigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
1994 Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Waiter in Mayfair | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilsheelan-Kilcash | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| UCD | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2015- | Tipperary | 4 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:22, 1 August 2015. | |||
Evan Comerford (born 18 January 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Career
Born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Comerford first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minors team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2015 league. Comerford immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. At club level Comerford plays with Kilsheelan-Kilcash.
He made his championship debut in 2015 against Waterford. On 31 July 2016, Comerford started as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.[2][3] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[4][5][6][7]
On 30 May 2017, Comerford was handed a 12-week suspension following an incident in a club game on 23 May.[8] He was reported by referee Paddy Russell for minor physical interference after he was sent-off against JK Brackens.[9]
Honours
- Tipperary
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2015
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 2011
- Munster Minor Football Championship (2): 2011, 2012
- National Football League Division 3 (1): 2017
References
- ^ "Profile: Evan Comerford". Tipperary GAA website. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935". Irish Independent. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season". Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013". Irish Independent. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final". RTE Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride". The 42. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ "Tipp goalkeeper Evan Comerford given 12-week ban for 'minor physical interference' with ref". Irish Independent. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ "12-week ban for Tipperary goalkeeper as Premier get set to face Cork without 5 key men". The 42. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.