Kevin Cassidy

infobox GAA player


name=Kevin Cassidy
irish = Caoimhín Ó Casaide
nickname=Cass
placeofbirth=Gweedore, Co Donegal
countryofbirth=Ireland
dob=1982
county=Donegal
sport= Gaelic football
code= Football
province=Ulster
club=Gaoth Dobhair
clposition=Midfield
clubs=Gaoth Dobhair
clyears=1999-present
clapps(points)=
counties= Donegal
icposition= Midfield
icyears=
icapps(points)=
icprovince=
icallireland=0
allstars=1

Kevin Cassidy is a Gaelic footballer from Gweedore, Co Donegal, Ireland. He plays his club football for Gweedore and is a member of the Donegal inter-county team.

In 2008 he was involved in an incident where he was bitten on the ear after a night out drinking in a local nightclub. [ [http://www.letterkennypost.com/2008/08/29/ear-ache-for-cas/ Ear ache for Cas Letterkenny Post 29 August, 2008] ]

One of the most talented wingbacks of this generation, Kevin Cassidy has already picked up an All-Star in 2002 after a summer of consistently high quality performances. Cassidy was also selected to represent Ireland in the Compromise Rules Series in Australia. Cassidy played no part in the 2006 Senior Football Championship after disciplinary problems and went to Boston for the Summer where he played in the Boston GAA championship. Kevin returned and played a vital role in Gweedore's County Championship Final where they beat St. Eunans. He reutrned to the inter-county scene playing this time in midifeld along with Neil Gallagher and played a pivotal role in landing Donegals first National Football League title in 2007. It was the first piece of silverware for the county senior team since 1992.

In the 2007 Ulster Senior Football Championship Cassidy played in the team that eliminated reigning champions Armagh in Ballybofey on May 27 2007 by a scoreline of 1-09 to 1-08.

Cassidy is a fan of the Celtic F.C. soccer team, having spent some of his childhood in Glasgow. He regularly attends matches at Parkhead.

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