Richie Crean
Irish Gaelic footballer (1959–2022)
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Richard Crean (1959 – 16 June 2022) was an Irish Gaelic football player, manager and selector. As a player, he lined out with Lucan Sarsfields, Navan O'Mahonys and the Dublin senior football team. Crean also served in a number of management positions at club and inter-county levels.
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| Born | 1959 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 16 June 2022 (aged 63) Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Crean first played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Lucan Sarsfields club. He was still eligible for the minor grade when he won a Dublin JFC title in 1977.[1] Crean later transferred to the Navan O'Mahonys club and won four successive Meath SFC titles.[2]
Crean first appeared on the inter-county scene for Dublin with the minor team in 1977. Crean enjoyed his first inter-county success when he won a Leinster JFC title in 1983. By that stage he had also joined the senior team and was a substitute when Dublin beat Galway in the 1983 All-Ireland final.[3]
Coaching career
Crean was heavily involved in coaching at all levels with the Lucan Sarsfields club and guided the team to the Dublin IFC title in 1995.[4] He was later coach to the Dublin senior team under the management of Tommy Carr.[5] Crean also enjoyed a stint as a selector under Jack Sheedy with the Longford senior football team.
Death
Crean died at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown on 16 June 2022, at the age of 63.[6]
Honours
Player
- Lucan Sarsfields
- Navan O'Mahonys
- Dublin
Management
- Lucan Sarsfields