Kevin Hughes (Gaelic footballer)

Kevin Hughes is a Gaelic footballer who played for the Tyrone county team. He was a major figure in Tyrone's midfield on their way to their first ever All-Ireland triumph in 2003, earning the Man of the Match for the All-Ireland final against Armagh.[1]

Kevin Hughes
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Midfield
Born Tyrone
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Nickname Hub
Occupation Engineer
Club(s)
Years Club
Killeeshil St Mary's
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
?-2012
Tyrone
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NFL 2

Hughes completed the triumvirate of All-Ireland inter-county football medals, having been part of the Tyrone Minor and Under-21 teams that won in 1998 (minor), 2000 and 2001 (both U-21).[citation needed]

Hughes is from a rural club called Killeeshil St Mary's in County Tyrone, where he is the captain of the senior football team within the club.[citation needed]

In January 2012, Hughes called time on his inter-county career.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "TENNENTS/UGAAWA MERIT AWARD FOR SEPTEMBER 2003". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2007.
  2. ^ "Hughes calls time on his county career". Irish Independent. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.