Teu Ó hAilpín
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Teu Ó hAilpín is an Irish sportsperson (Gaelic footballer) playing for Na Piarsaigh GAA and Australian Rules football club Leeside Lions.
Born in Cork, he was a Gaelic Athletic Association player who played for the Éire Óg club in Ennis and Na Piarsaigh in Cork. He is the brother of Cork senior hurling players Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and Aisake and older brother of Carlton Australian footballer Setanta. He left Cork City team Na Piarsaigh in 2001 and signed for Clare side Éire Óg.[1] Teu declared for Clare in 2001, despite having played for minor and Under-21 level for Cork, he later moved to London after a short term in intercounty senior football.[2] Ó hAilpín won the London Senior Hurling Championship with London GAA side Robert Emmett's in 2004.
Leeside Lions career
Ó hAilpín decided to quit Gaelic football and joined Australian rules football club Leeside Lions in the Australian Rules Football League of Ireland (ARFLI). He immediately became a star and helped them to win the 2007 Premiership with Tadhg Kennelly's cousin, Denis Kennelly.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "O'hAilpin declares for Clare". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2007.