Maurice Sheridan
Irish Gaelic footballer
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Maurice Sheridan (born 1974) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career at senior level with the Mayo county team lasted nine seasons from 1995 until 2003.[1]
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| Born | 1974 (age 51–52) Balla, County Mayo, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left Half Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Sheridan made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was picked for the Mayo under-21 team. He won back-to-back Connacht medals in this grade, however, an All-Ireland medal remained elusive. Sheridan made his senior debut during the 1995 championship. He was a regular on the starting fifteen over much of the next decade and won three Connacht medals and one National Football League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.[citation needed]
Managerial career
Sheridan oversaw NUI Galway to the final of the 2018 Sigerson Cup. In January 2021, Sheridan was appointed manager of the Mayo under-20 county team.[2]
Personal life
Sheridan teaches at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Claregalway.[3] His mother is originally from Salthill, and he lived nearby, which led to Sheridan eventually joining that club from Balla.[4]
Career statistics
Honours
- Salthill–Knocknacarra
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2006
- Connacht Senior Club Football Championship (1): 2005
- Galway Senior Football Championship (1): 2005
- Mayo