Ciarán Whelan
Ciarán Whelan (born 28 February 1976 in Raheny, County Dublin) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Raheny club and, formerly, for the Dublin county team. He is right-footed but can kick with both feet and usually plays in midfield. He was a member of the Dublin squad between 1996 and 2009. He never won an all Ireland and is to this day known as possibly one of the best high-fielders in the country.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ciarán Ó Faoláin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
28 February 1976 Raheny, County Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Nickname | Whelo | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1982 – 2011 | Raheny | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1996–2009 | Dublin | 53 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:28, 2 September 2008 (UTC). | |||
Lately, Whelan has become a Gaelic football pundit for RTÉ's The Sunday Game.
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