Greg Fives
Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler
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Greg Fives (1949 – 15 October 2008) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler.[1]
Nativename
Born1949
Died15 October 2008 (aged 59)
OccupationDairy farmer
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| Born | 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 15 October 2008 (aged 59) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Dairy farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Born in Abbeyside, County Waterford, Fives first played competitive Gaelic football and hurling in his youth. At club level he played with Abbeyside–Ballinacourty.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing Fives became involved in team management and coaching. At club level he served as a selector with Abbeyside and Ballinacourty, while at inter-county level he was manager of the Waterford senior football and intermediate hurling teams.[2]
Honours
Player
- Abbeyside
- Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1966
- Ballinacourty
- Waterford Under-21 Football Championship (1): 1970 (c)
