Mickey O'Sullivan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Micheál Ó Suilleabháin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born |
14 April 1952 Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Nickname | Ned | ||
| Occupation | Retired secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
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Kenmare Kenmare District |
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| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1971–1978 | Kerry | 17 (4–17) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 3 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
Mickey "Ned" O'Sullivan (born 14 April 1952) is an Irish retired Gaelic football manager, selector and former player. His league and championship career with the Kerry senior team spanned ten seasons from 1971 to 1980.
Born in Kenmare, County Kerry, O'Sullivan was educated at Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney where he excelled at Gaelic football. He later played with University College Dublin during his studies there. By this stage O'Sullivan had also joined the Kenmare club team, with whom he won three county intermediate championship medals. He also lined out with the Kenmare District divisional side, and won two county senior championship medals.
O'Sullivan made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he was selected for the Kerry minor team. He enjoyed one championship season with the minor team, however, he was an All-Ireland runner-up in 1970. O'Sullivan subsequently joined the Kerry under-21 team, winning an All-Ireland medal as captain in 1973. By this stage he had also joined the Kerry senior team, making his debut during the 1970-71 league. Over the course of the next ten seasons, O'Sullivan won three All-Ireland medals, beginning as captain in 1975 and ending with victories as a non-playing substitute in 1978 and 1980.
Mickey 'Ned' O'Sullivan was born in Kenmare, County Kerry in 1952. He was educated at the local national school before later attending the Irish-speaking Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney, County Cork. After completing his Leaving Certificate, O'Sullivan travelled to London where he studied physical education at St. Mary's University. He subsequently completed his H.Dip. in education at University College Dublin. During his tenure here O'Sullivan played on the college football team in the Sigerson Cup.
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