Peter McDermott (Gaelic footballer)

Peter McDermott, born on 27 July 1918 and died on 11 October 2011, was an Irish Gaelic football player, coach, administrator and referee. In a club career of over 20 years he enjoyed championship success in different grades with Rathfeigh, Donaghmore and Navan O'Mahony's. At inter-county level he was left corner-forward on the Meath senior football team that won All-Ireland Championship titles in 1949 and 1954, the latter as team captain, was the first Meath player to win six Leinster Championship medals and also claimed two National League titles. His 51 championship appearances stood as a Meath record for nearly 40 years. He was a regular for Leinster and won three Railway Cup medals, and alongside his playing career he was a top-ranking referee who took charge of All-Ireland finals in 1953 and 1956.