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Alan Quirke

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Alan Quirke was born on 19 October 1976 in Innishannon, County Cork, and became one of Cork's long-serving goalkeepers. He played Gaelic football with his local club Valley Rovers and won a county senior championship title with University College Cork in 1999, followed by a Munster club title. He joined the Cork senior inter-county team in 1999 and remained a member until 2013, having been sub goalkeeper to Kevin O'Dwyer at first and becoming first-choice keeper in 2006. Over his career he collected several Munster winners' medals and played in All-Ireland finals against Kerry. In 2008 he also helped Valley Rovers win the county intermediate championship, his first major success with his home club.

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Birth Year
1976 1
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Competed In

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Competitions
Source Alan Quirke (Wikipedia)

On The Roster Of

Cork county football team, Teams and Clubs
Source Alan Quirke (Wikipedia)

Plays

Gaelic Football, Sports
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Nationality

Ireland

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Alan Quirke (born 19 October 1976 in Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson.
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1. Alan Quirke (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth year
    Alan Quirke (born 19 October 1976 in Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson.
  • Lead, nationality
    Alan Quirke (born 19 October 1976 in Innishannon, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish sportsperson.
  • Plays: Gaelic Football, Lead
    He plays Gaelic football with his local club Valley Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1999 to 2013.
  • On The Roster Of: Cork county football team, Lead, county team
    He plays Gaelic football with his local club Valley Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1999 to 2013.
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Playing career
    Cork later faced Kerry in the All-Ireland final and were surprisingly named as favourites.
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