Jackie Gilroy

Athlete

1942 – 2007

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Who was Jackie Gilroy?

Jackie Gilroy is a former Gaelic footballer for Dublin and St Vincents. He was born in Drumcondra, County Dublin. He won an all-Ireland medal with Dublin in 1963 as part of the Dublin senior football panel. Dublin defeated Galway in the final at Croke Park. Jackie won the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship with Dublin in 1958. Gilroy was the chairman of St Vincents GAA club from 1973 until 1977. He was the club secretary between 1978 and 1979 and then became the Chairman again for the term 1988 to 1989. Jackie spent his working life working in newspaper production. Jackie is the father of former Dublin senior football manager Pat Gilroy.

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Born
1942
Drumcondra, Dublin
Children
Nationality
  • Republic of Ireland
Lived in
  • County Dublin
Died
2007

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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