Tomás Meehan
Personal information
Irish name Tomás Ó Míocháin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right corner back
Born (1977-03-15) 15 March 1977
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 Caltra
Club titles
Galway titles 1
Connacht titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1997–2006
 Galway
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Tomás Meehan (born 15 March 1977)[1] is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for the Galway county team. He played his club football with Caltra.

Playing career

Meehan won a Hogan Cup with St Jarlath's College in 1994.[2] Meehan was also on the Galway minor team that lost the All-Ireland final to Kerry later that year.[3] Meehan was joined by his brother Declan on both teams.

Meehan was corner back on the Galway team that won the All-Ireland in 1998, beating Kildare.[4] Galway reached the final again in 2000, losing to Kerry after a replay.[5] Meehan won his second All-Ireland medal as a sub as Galway beat Meath in the 2001 final.[6] Meehan announced his retirement from inter-county football in January 2006.[7]

In 2003, Caltra reached the final of the Galway Senior Football Championship for the first time since 1975, facing Killererin. Caltra were 3–11 to 0–5 winners to win their first title.[8] Caltra went on to claim their first Connacht title by beating Sligo champions Curry in the final.[9] In the new year, Caltra qualified for the All-Ireland Club final by beating The Loup on 22 February.[10] On St Patrick's Day 2004, Meehan was in midfield as Caltra took on Kerry champions An Ghaeltacht in Croke Park. Caltra were winners on a 0–13 to 0–12 scoreline. Meehan was joined by four brothers – Declan, Michael, Enda, and Noel as captain all starting on the team.[11]

Honours

Galway

Caltra

St Jarlath's College

References

  1. ↑ "Meehan Tomas". Hogan Stand. 26 March 1999. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "St Jarlath's long reach still guiding the spirit of Galway football". The Irish Times. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Minor road full of potholes". The Irish Times. 18 September 2000. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Hungrier Galway end the Western famine". Irish Independent. 28 September 1998. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "GAA: Kerry win All-Ireland Final Replay". RTÉ. 7 October 2000. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Meath the victims as Galway turn it on". The Irish Times. 24 September 2001. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Galway star Meehan retires". Irish Independent. 12 January 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  8. ↑ "Caltra create history". Irish Independent. 6 October 2003. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Magical Meehans too spicy for Curry". Irish Independent. 1 December 2003. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Meehan machine hits top gear to drive Caltra on". Irish Independent. 23 February 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Western warriors soar to summit". Irish Independent. 18 March 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
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