Tomás Ó Sé
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Tomás Ó Sé | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Right Half Back | ||
| Born |
21 June 1978 Ard an Bhóthair, Ceann Trá, County Kerry |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Gaelscoil teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 1996–2013 2015– |
An Ghaeltacht Nemo Rangers |
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| Club titles | |||
| Kerry titles | 2 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1998–2013 | Kerry | 199 (3–35) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 9 | ||
| All-Irelands | 5 | ||
| NFL | 3 | ||
| All Stars | 5 | ||
Tomás Ó Sé (pronounced [t̪ˠəˈmˠɑːsˠ oː ˈʃeː]; born 21 June 1978) is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with Nemo Rangers and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1998 until retiring in 2013. In 2013, until his retirement later that year, he became the longest-serving inter-county footballer. In September 2013, it was announced that Ó Sé would become a coach to the UCC Fresher Football team for the 2013–14 season.
Born in Ard an Bhóthair, Ceann Trá, County Kerry, Ó Sé plays his club football with his local club called An Ghaeltacht and has enjoyed a great deal of success during his career. He made his debut with the club's senior team in the mid-1990s and has been an ever-present fixture in the half-back line since then.
In 2000, an Ghaeltacht reached the final of the county senior championship for the very first time. Ó Sé's side were the red-hot favourites going into the match, however, all did not go as planned as Dr. Croke's took charge. A hard-fought 1–4 to 0–6 score line resulted in defeat for an Ghaeltacht.
In 2001, an Ghaeltacht were out to atone for this defeat. The team regrouped well and reached a second consecutive county final. Tralee-based club Austin Stack's provided the opposition on this occasion, however, Ó Sé's side were well prepared. A conclusive 1–13 to 0–10 victory gave Ó Sé a coveted county winners' medal.
An Ghaeltacht surrendered their club title in 2002, however, the following year Ó Sé's side were back in the county championship decider. Laune Rangers were the opponents on this occasion, however, the game ended in a 0–10 apiece draw. The replay a fortnight later was a much more conclusive affair. A 0–12 to 2–4 score line gave an Ghaeltacht the victory and gave Ó Cinnéide a second county winners' medal in three years. This victory allowed the club to represent Kerry in the provincial club championship. A successful campaign saw Ó Sé's side reach the provincial final against St. Senan's of Clare. A close game developed, however, the Kerrymen held on in the end to secure a 1–8 to 1–6 victory, giving Ó Sé a coveted Munster club winners' medal. An Ghaeltacht continued their march in the All-Ireland series and lined out on St. Patrick's Day 2004 in the All-Ireland club championship final. Caltra, a club from Galway, provided the opposition and an exciting game developed. Dara Ó Cinnéide faced the heartbreak of missing a goal in the dying seconds as an Ghaeltacht lost out by just a single point – 0–13 to 0–12.
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