Sean McGreevy

Sean McGreevy, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is a popular Gaelic footballer who has been the Antrim goalkeeper since making his Championship debut in 1993. McGreevy, a sales rep, made his debut against the then defending All-Ireland champions Donegal in front of 30,000 fans at Ballybofey, Co Donegal. He enjoyed a impressive first outing for Antrim, who narrowly lost to Brian McEniff's side by three points.

McGreevy, who also had spells playing soccer in the Irish League with Ballyclare Comrades and Omagh Town, turned down many offers to play the game full-time due to his commitments to Antrim and club, St Paul's GAC.

Sean experienced many years of hardship with Antrim, one of the weaker footballing counties in Ireland but rose to prominence in 2000 when he was an outstanding performer in Antrim's first Ulster Championship win for 18 years. Antrim defeated Down at Casement Park in the quarter-final of the Ulster Championship with Sean saving a Gregory McCartan penalty - one of two McCartan hit that day - on a memorable occasion. His performances in that game and in the semi-final and replay with Derry, earned Sean an Allstar nomination.

In 2007 he was part of the Antrim side that was defeated in the final seconds of the Tommy Murphy Cup final by Wicklow at Croke Park. In 2008, however, he returned to Croke Park with Antrim and experienced victory over the holders. It was the first senior trophy football Antrim had won since lifting the 1999 All-Ireland B title. Sean played in that final too, beating Fermanagh.

Sean is one of eight children, with four brothers and three sisters. He is the brother of sports journalist Alex; Antrim Ladies coach, Barry, Sandy, and James. All of them played for the St Paul's club in Belfast.

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/7408162.stm BBC interview with Sean McGreevy]