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He played in the [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|2010 All-Ireland Football Final]] in which Down were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by [[Cork GAA|Cork]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9011135.stm|title=All-Ireland SFC Final: Cork 0-16 0-15 Down |date=2010-09-19|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2010-10-27}}</ref> |
He played in the [[2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|2010 All-Ireland Football Final]] in which Down were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by [[Cork GAA|Cork]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9011135.stm|title=All-Ireland SFC Final: Cork 0-16 0-15 Down |date=2010-09-19|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2010-10-27}}</ref> |
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In October 2010, McVeigh was named as the goalkeeper in the 2010 [[List of All Stars Awards winners (football)|All Star]] football team for his performances for Down during the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010|2010 season]]; it was his first All Star Award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/strange-all-stars-snub-for-rebels-2378543.html|title='Strange' All Stars snub for Rebels|date=2010-10-14|newspaper=Irish Independent|accessdate=2010-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9089776.stm|title=Four Down players are among the 2010 GAA All Stars|date=2010-10-14|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2010-10-27}}</ref> In November 2010, McVeigh was also named in the 2010 [[GPA Gaelic Team of the Year|GPA Gaelic Football Team of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1104/teamoftheyear.html |title=Cork & Down dominate GPA selection |date=2010-11-04 |work=RTÉ Sport |accessdate=2010-11-10 |url-status=dead| |
In October 2010, McVeigh was named as the goalkeeper in the 2010 [[List of All Stars Awards winners (football)|All Star]] football team for his performances for Down during the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2010|2010 season]]; it was his first All Star Award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/strange-all-stars-snub-for-rebels-2378543.html|title='Strange' All Stars snub for Rebels|date=2010-10-14|newspaper=Irish Independent|accessdate=2010-10-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/9089776.stm|title=Four Down players are among the 2010 GAA All Stars|date=2010-10-14|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=2010-10-27}}</ref> In November 2010, McVeigh was also named in the 2010 [[GPA Gaelic Team of the Year|GPA Gaelic Football Team of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1104/teamoftheyear.html |title=Cork & Down dominate GPA selection |date=2010-11-04 |work=RTÉ Sport |accessdate=2010-11-10 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107003248/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2010/1104/teamoftheyear.html |archive-date=2010-11-07 }}</ref> |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
1981 (age 42–43) Down, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2000- | An Ríocht | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2003- | Down | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Brendan McVeigh is a Gaelic football player from County Down, Northern Ireland. He plays for the Down senior inter county football team and for his club An Ríocht as a goalkeeper. McVeigh made his first start in 2005 against Tyrone he also played Midfield in the 2005 Championship, scoring a point.
He played in the 2010 All-Ireland Football Final in which Down were defeated 0-15 to 0-16 by Cork.[1]
In October 2010, McVeigh was named as the goalkeeper in the 2010 All Star football team for his performances for Down during the 2010 season; it was his first All Star Award.[2][3] In November 2010, McVeigh was also named in the 2010 GPA Gaelic Football Team of the Year.[4]
Honours
- Winner
- 1 All Stars Award (2010)
- 1 Irish News Ulster All Star (2010)
- 1 Dr. McKenna Cup (2008)
- 1 Railway Cup (2012)
- 1 Down ACFL League Division 1 (2007)
- 2 Down ACFL Division 2s (2006, 2009)
- Runner-up
- 1 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (2010)
- 2 Ulster Senior Football Championships (2003, 2010)
- 2 National Football League Division 2s (2004, 2010)
- 1 National Football League Division 3 (2009)
References
- ^ "All-Ireland SFC Final: Cork 0-16 0-15 Down". BBC Sport. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ "'Strange' All Stars snub for Rebels". Irish Independent. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ^ "Four Down players are among the 2010 GAA All Stars". BBC Sport. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ "Cork & Down dominate GPA selection". RTÉ Sport. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.