Hugh O'Neills

Hugh O'Neills is a Gaelic football team in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1948[1] and is the longest established team in Yorkshire. It has won the Pennine league 10 years in a-row.

They field teams from junior level to senior, and were all-Britain champions in 1982 and 1999.[2] Thomas Duffy, captained Hugh O'Neills to a championship title on Sunday 10 May 2015, scoring 2 goals and 3 points. Duffy scored two penalties, after making a comeback from an ankle injury, which made him miss out on seven months sport due to the injury.

On Wednesday 20 May 2015, the usually calm headed Duffy received the first red card of his illustrious career after reacting to a "sneaky" punch while already on the ground. Speaking to reporters Duffy said "I would like to take this opportunity to express my regret and apologies to the fans of Hugh O'Neills. I am going to be speaking to the priest and we'll get a plan of action, I'm thinking at least 20 Hail Marys to start with."

On Thursday 9 July 2015 Hugh O'Neills played Brothers Pearse away in Huddersfield and won a very entertaining contest 6.9 to 4.9. Despite being suspended and not attending the game, Thomas Duffy still managed a haul of 1.3 to ensure Hugh O'Neills left with the win and a place in the final.

References

  1. ↑ "Early days of the G.A.A. in Leeds" (PDF). Irish in Leeds, issue 14. March 2005. pp. 15–16. Retrieved 2009-06-25.
  2. ↑ "Hugh O'Neills GAA Club". Retrieved 2009-06-25.

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