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Kevin Beahan, 89, Irish Gaelic footballer (St Mary's).
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|Kevin Beahan (Irish: Caoimhín Ó Beacháin; 9 April 1933 – 24 July 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for a number of club sides, including St Mary's, and at inter-county level with the Louth senior football team.
Career
Beahan first played Gaelic football at St Patrick's Grammar School in Armagh. During his time there he won consecutive Ulster Colleges JFC titles and also lined out in the MacRory Cup. At club level, Beahan won consecutive Louth MFC titles with the St Mary's club in Ardee before later winning five Louth SFC titles. He also experienced success as a hurler, winning three Louth SHC titles with Naomh Colmcille, while he also lined out with the Seán McDermotts club in Dublin.
Beahan's performances for club and college resulted in him being selected for the Louth minor football team and he won a Leinster MFC medal in 1951. He progressed onto the senior team and was at midfield for the 1–09 to 1–07 defeat of Cork in the 1957 All-Ireland final. Beahan also lined out with Leinster and was a two-time Railway Cup medallist.
Death
Beahan died on 24 July 2022, aged 89.
Honours
- St Patrick's Grammar School
- Ulster Colleges Junior Football Championship: 1949, 1950
- Naomh Colmcille
- Louth Senior Hurling Championship: 1955, 1958, 1960
- Ardee (Minor combination)
- Louth Minor Football Championship: 1950, 1951
- St Mary's
- Louth Senior Football Championship: 1951, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1968
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (Senior Football League): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
- Old Gaels Cup: 1955, 1956, 1959
- Seán McDermotts
- Louth
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 1957
- Leinster Senior Football Championship: 1957
- O'Byrne Cup: 1963
- Leinster Minor Football Championship: 1951
- Leinster
- Railway Cup: 1959, 1963
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Kevin Beahan's archived record and the sources above.
1.On what date was Kevin Beahan born?
- A.15 March 1930
- B.12 June 1935
- C.9 April 1933correct
- D.24 July 2022
Kevin Beahan was born on 9 April 1933.
Source: biographical summary
2.At what age did Kevin Beahan die?
- A.89correct
- B.79
- C.85
- D.92
Kevin Beahan died on 24 July 2022 at the age of 89.
Source: death section
3.Which school did Kevin Beahan first play Gaelic football for?
- A.Seán McDermotts Academy
- B.St Patrick's Grammar Schoolcorrect
- C.Naomh Colmcille High
- D.St Mary's College
Kevin Beahan first played Gaelic football at St Patrick's Grammar School in Armagh.
Source: career section
4.How many Louth SFC titles did Kevin Beahan win with the St Mary's club?
- A.Three
- B.Nine
- C.Seven
- D.Fivecorrect
Kevin Beahan won five Louth SFC titles with the St Mary's club.
Source: career section
5.In what year did Kevin Beahan win a Leinster MFC medal?
- A.1960
- B.1951correct
- C.1949
- D.1957
Kevin Beahan was selected for the Louth minor football team and won a Leinster MFC medal in 1951.
Source: career section
6.Against which team did Kevin Beahan and Louth win the 1957 All-Ireland final?
- A.Kerry
- B.Corkcorrect
- C.Mayo
- D.Dublin
Kevin Beahan played at midfield for the 1–09 to 1–07 defeat of Cork in the 1957 All-Ireland final.
Source: career section
7.Kevin Beahan won how many Louth SHC titles with Naomh Colmcille?
- A.Five
- B.Four
- C.Two
- D.Threecorrect
Kevin Beahan won three Louth SHC titles with the Naomh Colmcille club.
Source: career section
8.Which Dublin-based club did Kevin Beahan line out with?
- A.Old Gaels
- B.Seán McDermottscorrect
- C.Naomh Colmcille
- D.St Mary's
Kevin Beahan lined out with the Seán McDermotts club in Dublin.
Source: career section
9.How many Railway Cup medals did Kevin Beahan earn during his career?
- A.Twocorrect
- B.Three
- C.One
- D.Four
Kevin Beahan was a two-time Railway Cup medallist while lining out for Leinster.
Source: career section
10.In which years did Kevin Beahan win the Louth Senior Football Championship with St Mary's?
- A.1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
- B.1951, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1968correct
- C.1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1968
- D.1950, 1952, 1955, 1958, 1960
The St Mary's Louth Senior Football Championship wins occurred in 1951, 1955, 1956, 1960, and 1968.
Source: honours section
11.Which cup did Kevin Beahan win with Louth in 1963?
- A.Leinster Minor Cup
- B.O'Byrne Cupcorrect
- C.Cardinal O'Donnell Cup
- D.Old Gaels Cup
Kevin Beahan won the O'Byrne Cup with Louth in 1963.
Source: honours section
12.What years did Kevin Beahan win the Louth Senior Hurling Championship?
- A.1949, 1950, 1951
- B.1955, 1958, 1960correct
- C.1952, 1953, 1954
- D.1959, 1960, 1963
Kevin Beahan won the Louth Senior Hurling Championship in 1955, 1958, and 1960.
Source: honours section
13.In which championship did Kevin Beahan win titles in 1949 and 1950?
- A.Leinster Minor Football Championship
- B.Louth Senior Football Championship
- C.Cardinal O'Donnell Cup
- D.Ulster Colleges Junior Football Championshipcorrect
Kevin Beahan won the Ulster Colleges Junior Football Championship in 1949 and 1950.
Source: honours section
14.Kevin Beahan won the Cardinal O'Donnell Cup in which of these years?
- A.1957
- B.1958
- C.1960
- D.1954correct
Kevin Beahan won the Cardinal O'Donnell Cup in 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956.
Source: honours section
15.Which Dublin competition did Kevin Beahan win in 1957?
- A.Dublin Railway Cup
- B.Dublin Hurling Championship
- C.Dublin Minor Football Championship
- D.Dublin Senior Football Leaguecorrect
Kevin Beahan won the Dublin Senior Football League in 1957 while playing for Seán McDermotts.
Source: honours section
16.What is Kevin Beahan's Irish name?
- A.Caoimhín Ó Beacháincorrect
- B.Liam Ó Beacháin
- C.Pádraig Ó Beacháin
- D.Séamus Ó Beacháin
Kevin Beahan's Irish name is Caoimhín Ó Beacháin.
Source: biographical summary
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