Seán Cooney is a retired Irish Gaelic footballer, born in 1946 in Pullough, County Offaly, who played as a right wing-forward for the Offaly county football team and, at club level, for Erin Rovers. He was a member of the Offaly senior panel from 1964, when he made his debut, until 1975, making roughly 29 championship appearances. He was part of the Offaly side that won the 1971 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, beating Galway in the final at Croke Park on 26 September 1971, and the team retained the title in 1972 after a replay win over Kerry. Offaly also won three consecutive Leinster Senior Football Championship titles from 1971 to 1973 during his career. He received two GAA All Stars Awards as an individual honour. After his playing career he became involved in coaching at club level in Offaly.
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He was a member of the Offaly senior panel from 1964 to 1975
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All-Ireland Senior Football Championship: 2 (1971, 1972)
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He was part of the Offaly team that won the 1971 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, defeating Galway in the final at Croke Park on 26 September 1971.
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