Mick Galwey

Mick Galwey

Full name	Michael Joseph Galwey
Date of birth	October 8, 1966 (1966-10-08) (age 45)
Place of birth	Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	115 kg (250 lb)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Lock
Professional / senior clubs
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Shannon RFC Munster	113 130	(140)
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1990-2002 1993	Ireland Lions	41	(15)
correct as of 7 August 2006.

Michael Joseph "Mick" Galwey (born 8 October 1966, Currow, near Castleisland, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland) won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship with the Kerry Gaelic football team in 1986, as a 19 year old, before turning to rugby union. He is thus the only winner of an "All-Ireland" in both rugby union and football. He also holds County Championship medals in Senior, Junior and Minor grades. His nickname 'Gaillimh' comes from the name of Irish town Galway, in the Irish language.

Career

Rugby

Although more recently reknowned for his appearences with Kevin Brady in the Front Door, Galway, Brady who was,quote "Out of his box", Galwey was a key figure in Shannon R.F.C.'s side during their famous "Four in a row" winning streak of All- Ireland League titles in the late 1990s. Throughout his career Galwey proved to be an inspirational leader, a leader by example, who could inspire and motivate players around him to punch above their collective weights. Galwey instilled a "don't panic" and professional attitude in his Shannon team which later would become the hallmarks of Munster Rugby during his tenancy as captain, the effects of which can still be seen today.

Galwey's involvement in the Irish national squad was more of a mixed bag. Making his debut in 1991 against France, Galwey's 11 year international career was rarely without controversy. Owing to the often baffling selection decisions of various national coaches and selectors, Galwey became the most dropped player in international history. He fought his way back onto the Irish squad, becoming the team's captain ten years after he made his debut. In the 1993 Five Nations Championship match against England, Galwey rounded off a fine display in the 17-3 defeat by scoring the only try of the game. His efforts were rewarded later that year when he was selected for the Lions tour to New Zealand.

Galwey is seen as a legend of the sport in his native Munster, particularly in Limerick City.^{[citation needed]}

Gaelic football

Mick Galway

Personal information
Sport	Gaelic football
Position	Midfield
Born	October 8, 1966 (1966-10-08) (age 45) Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Nickname	Gaillimh
Club(s)
Years	Club
1980's-1990's	Currow
Club Titles
Kerry titles	1
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1986-1989	Kerry	2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	1
All Irelands	1
All Stars	0

Before becoming a Rugby player Galway played Gaelic football with Kerry. His first success at intercounty level came in 1986 when he was part of the Kerry team that won that years All Ireland, Galway palyed in the semi final win over Meath. The following year he won a Munster Under 21 Championship medal and laster played in the All Ireland final but hus side lost out to Dongeal. In 1989 he played his second and last championship game with Kerry in the Munster Championship first round win over Limerick a game that he also captained the side in.

At club level he played wwith his local Currow club. The club has produced 2 other Irish Rugby Internatioals Moss Keane and Mick Doyle. He played a key part in helping Currow win there first Kerry Junior Football Championship in 1988 when they beat Ratmore in the final.

He also played with the St.Kieran's divisional team. In 1988 he helped them to win there first and to date only Kerry Senior Football Championship title.

Record

His rugby record includes:

• 41 caps for Ireland, four times as captain and scorer of three tries
• 1993 Lions tour to New Zealand
• 130 caps for Munster, 85 as captain, 1 Celtic League
• 10 Munster senior cups and 6 All Ireland Leagues with Shannon R.F.C.
• 113 games for Shannon in the AIL, scoring 28 tries

He has coached Shannon to 2 AIL victories and 2 Munster Senior Cups.

See also

• Players who have converted from one football code to another

References

External links

• Mick Galwey profile on scrum.com

Persondata
Name	Galwey, Mick
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Date of birth	8 October 1966
Place of birth	Kerry, Republic of Ireland
Date of death
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