Kevin Maguire (Gaelic footballer)

Kevin Maguire is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Caulry and the Westmeath county team.

Kevin Maguire
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full-back
Club(s)
Years Club
Caulry
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
Westmeath

He played as a defender in the Leinster Senior Football Championship finals of 2015 and 2016, and won two Westmeath Intermediate Football Championships in 2014 and in 2019. His brother John also plays for Caulry.[1]

He was a playing member of the team when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park.[2]

He took over from Kieran Martin as the Westmeath captain in 2021, the first ever Caulry player to be given the role.[3]

He was captain when Westmeath won the 2022 Tailteann Cup.[4] He had received a straight red card in his first Tailteann Cup game against Laois.[5]

Honours

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Westmeath
Individual
  • Tailteann Cup Team of the Year (1): 2022

References

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  1. ^ Galvin, Kieran (12 May 2021). "New Westmeath football captain chosen for 2021 season".
  2. ^ Keane, Paul (6 April 2019). "Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success". Irish Examiner.
  3. ^ "Kevin Maguire Named Westmeath Football Captain for 2021". 12 May 2021.
  4. ^ Keane, Paul (9 July 2022). "Late goal seals inaugural Tailteann Cup for Westmeath". RTÉ.
  5. ^ "Westmeath considering Maguire appeal". Hogan Stand. 31 May 2022.
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Westmeath Senior Football Captain
2021–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Achievements
Preceded by
Inaugural competition
Tailteann Cup
winning captain

2022
Succeeded by
Incumbent