John Lack O'Sullivan
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Seán Lack Ó Súileabháin | ||
Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Born | 1976 County Cork, Ireland | ||
Died | 19 November 2002 | (aged 25–26)||
Occupation | Teacher | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Adrigole GFC Beara GAA Leeside Lions | |||
Club titles | |||
Cork titles | 1 U-21 1 Junior |
John Lack O'Sullivan (1976 – 19 November 2002) was a Gaelic footballer and Australian rules footballer.
Playing career
[edit]The Adrigole GFC clubman was one of key players that won the Cork Junior Football Championship in 2002, but died in November 2002 before the final from a cardiac condition while swimming.[1][2] He played for his divisional side Beara GAA that won the Cork Under-21 Football Championship in 1997 and has also represented Cork GAA at underage level.
John Lack played for the Ireland national Australian rules football team[3] that won the 2002 Australian Football International Cup and kicked a goal in the final against Papua New Guinea. The Australian Rules Football League of Ireland Premiership Trophy is named in his honour.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "A Tribute to John 'Lack' O'Sullivan". www.beara.info. Archived from the original on 7 December 2002.
- ^ "Acknowledgement and First Anniversary". www.beara.info. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008.
- ^ "Team Lists". www.aussierulesinternational.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2008.
- ^ "Kennelly and O'hAilpin steer Leeside to Irish flag". Australian Football League. 24 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 April 2007.
- ^ "John Lack O'Sullivan Memorial Game". www.beara.info. Archived from the original on 20 December 2003.