Denis Moran (Gaelic footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Donncha Ó Moráin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
16 January 1956 Ballybunion, County Kerry |
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| Nickname | Ogie | ||
| Occupation | Shannon Development regional officer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1970s-1990s 1970s-1980s |
Beale Shannon Rangers |
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| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1975-1987 | Kerry | 46 (0-42) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 11 | ||
| All-Irelands | 8 | ||
| NFL | 3 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Denis 'Ogie' Moran (born 16 January 1956) is a former Irish Gaelic footballer and manager. He played football with his local club Beale, his divisional side Shannon Rangers and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1975 until 1987.
Denis 'Ogie' Moran was born in Ballybunion, County Kerry in 1956. Born into a family that had a keen interest in Gaelic games, Moran's father instilled a love of the games in his son by bringing him to matches every weekend. In 1962 he was only six years-old when he travelled to Croke Park as the mascot to the Kerry team that captured the All-Ireland title.
Moran was educated at the local national school and later boarded at the famous Franciscan College in Gormanston, County Meath. Here his football skills came to the fore and he became a key member of the college senior team that captured three Leinster colleges' titles in-a-row between 1972 and 1974. In 1973, Moran's side reached the final of the All-Ireland series. St. Michael's College from Enniskillen provided the opposition on that occasion and a close game developed. At the end of the hours the Franciscan's had won the day by 1-8 to 1-6 and Moran picked up a coveted All-Ireland colleges' winners' medal.
Moran is now based in Tralee and currently works as a regional officer with Shannon Development. His son, David, followed in 'Ogie's' footsteps and, after playing with the Kerry minor team in 2006, he subsequently joined the senior team.
Moran played his club football and hurling with a host of different clubs throughout the 1970s and 1980s. As a footballer he enjoyed much success with his local club Beale and as a member of the Shannon Rangers divisional side. Moran was also regarded as a hurler of note, lining out with the famous Ballyduff side in the northern part of the county.
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