Denis Kelleher

Not to be confused with the Irish football (soccer) player Dennis Kelleher.
Denis "Toots" Kelleher
Personal information
Irish name Donncha Céileachair
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1932
Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland
Nickname Toots
Club(s)
Years Club
1940s-1960s Millstreet
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1950-1958 Cork 24 (2-29)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 01:28, 12 April 2012.

Denis "Toots" Kelleher (1931-2002) was an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-back for the Cork senior team.

Kelleher made his debut for the team during the 1950 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the completion of the 1958 championship. During that time he won two National League medals and two Munster medals but failed to capture an All-Ireland medal.[1]

Kelleher also enjoyed a lengthy club career with Millstreet.

References

  1. "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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