Declan Meehan
Declan Meehan (born 16 January 1976) is an Irish Gaelic footballer from County Galway, Ireland. He plays his club football with Caltra and played inter-county football for the Galway from 1996 to 2011.
Club In 2004, Meehan was part of the Caltra team that enjoyed a memorable run to All-Ireland Club Championship glory. After coming through the Galway and Connacht club finals, which first time triumphs for the club, Caltra met An Ghaeltacht of Munster. In a close exciting encounter, Caltra prevailed by one point, 0-13 to 0-12. His brothers, Michael, Tomás, Enda and Noel, who captained the team, were all starting players on the team.
Inter-county He won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals with Galway in 1998 and 2001,[2] he also won 6 Connacht Senior Football Championship medals. As well as an All Ireland medal in 2001 he also won a second All Star in a row and was named Player of the Year.He was part of the Ireland international rules team in 2002. In January 2011, Meehan announced his retirement from inter-county football.
He his school days he attended the famous St. Jarlath's College and won a Hogan Cup medal with them in 1994.
Club In 2004, Meehan was part of the Caltra team that enjoyed a memorable run to All-Ireland Club Championship glory. After coming through the Galway and Connacht club finals, which first time triumphs for the club, Caltra met An Ghaeltacht of Munster. In a close exciting encounter, Caltra prevailed by one point, 0-13 to 0-12. His brothers, Michael, Tomás, Enda and Noel, who captained the team, were all starting players on the team.
Inter-county He won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals with Galway in 1998 and 2001,[2] he also won 6 Connacht Senior Football Championship medals. As well as an All Ireland medal in 2001 he also won a second All Star in a row and was named Player of the Year.He was part of the Ireland international rules team in 2002. In January 2011, Meehan announced his retirement from inter-county football.
He his school days he attended the famous St. Jarlath's College and won a Hogan Cup medal with them in 1994.
