Ciaran McKeever (born 25 June 1983) is an Irish

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er who plays for St Patrick's and at senior level for the Armagh county team. He won a

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medal in 2005 as Armagh defeated

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in the final by 0-15 to 0-7.

Playing career

From

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, McKeever played for

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in the

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and

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, and again in

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when he was

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of the team that defeated

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by 130 to 65. He was called up for the

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ahead of the second Test as a replacement for Finian Hanley who suffered a hamstring tear. He played at

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and won the Series. He is last known to have played in 2022 at the age of 38 when he lined out at full back for his club Cullyhanna in a Division 1B league game as they were low on numbers.

Management career

McKeever has managed the Mayobridge seniors. He was appointed Armagh minor manager in November 2018. He was Armagh minor manager until 2021 when he left to take a vacancy with the senior team under the management of

Kieran McGeeney Kieran McGeeney (born 18 October 1971) is an Irish people, Irish Gaelic football Manager (Gaelic games), manager and former player, who currently manages his native county team, Armagh county football team, Armagh, having previously managed the ...

References

External links

Armagh GAA Profile

GAA Info Profile
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