Éamonn Young
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Éamonn de Siún | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
7 August 1921 Dunmanway,County Cork,Ireland | ||
| Died |
3 August 2007(aged 85) Bishopstown,Cork,Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Occupation | Army officer and teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Dohenys Glen Rovers Collins | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 3 | 1 | |
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1942–1953 | Cork | 25 (4–16) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
Edward D. Young(7 August 1921 – 3 August 2007), known asÉamonn Young,was an IrishGaelic footballplayer, trainer and selector. Throughout a club career that spanned over 25 years, he played for several clubs inCorkand experienced championship success in different grades withDohenys,Glen RoversandCollins.At inter-county level, he was midfield partner toFachtna O'Donovanon theCork senior football teamthat won the1945 All-Ireland Championship;he had earlier won the first of fourMunster Championshipmedals and ended his career with aNational Leaguetitle asteam captain.As well as club and county successes, Young was a regular forMunsterfor the best part of a decade and won threeRailway Cupmedals. His inter-county career was followed by several periods as a team trainer and selector.
Young is widely considered one of the best players of his generation, and among the greatest of all time, as well as being regarded by many in the sport as Cork's greatest ever player.[1][2][3]AnIrish Examinerobituary described him as "an icon of Cork sport" and "theChristy Ringof football. "Young was named at midfield on the Cork Team of the Century in 1984 and at left wing-forward on the Cork Team of the Millennium in 2000.
Playing career[edit]
Club[edit]
Young joined theDohenysclub at a young age, while simultaneously coming to public notice in the primary schools shield competition with Dunmanway National School. A move toCorksaw him join theGlen Roversclub, with whom he won aCounty Hurling Championshipmedal in 1940 after coming on as a substitute in thefinalagainstSarsfields.
Young's military career saw him line out withCollins Barracksduring agolden agefor the barracks' football club. He won threeCounty Football Championshiptitles from four final appearances between 1949 and 1953 following defeats ofMacroom,St. Nicholas'andUniversity College Cork.
The twilight of his club career saw Young return to the Dohenys club almost 20 years after leaving. His return saw him help the club to threeSouth West Junior Championshiptitles before winning aCounty Junior Championshiptitle after a replay defeat ofGrangein 1966.
Inter-county[edit]
Young, ironically, first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of theCorkminorhurlingteam. He won a Munster medal at this level in 1938, and subsequently collected anAll-Ireland.In 1939, the success continued and Young was adualmedal winner in Munster. He later won a second All-Ireland minor hurling medal in the company of the legendaryChristy Ring.Young graduated onto the Cork junior football team in 1940 and won a Munster medal before joining the county senior team in 1943. He won a seniorMunstertitle that year, however, Cork were later beaten in the All-Ireland semi-final. Two years later, in 1945, Young won a second Munster medal before lining out inCroke Parkfor the All-Ireland final. On that day, he won his only seniorAll-Irelandmedal as Cork defeatedCavan.It was the Leesiders first championship title since 1911. Young won a third provincial title in 1949, however, Cork failed in the All-Ireland semi-final. Three years later, in 1952, Young was captain of the Cork senior football team. That year, he won aNational Football Leaguemedal before collecting a fourth Munster title. Once again, however, Cork failed in the All-Ireland semi-final. Young retired from inter-county football in 1953.
Young also wonRailway Cupmedals withMunsterin 1941, 1946 and 1949.
Personal life[edit]
Young was born into a prominent family inDunmanway,County Cork.His father,Jack Young,won anAll-Irelandmedal withCorkin 1911.[4][5]His uncle, Ned Young, was the last-surviving participant of theKilmichael Ambushduring theWar of Independence.[6]His brother,Jim Young,won fiveAll-Irelandmedals with theCork senior hurling team,includingfour-in-a-row,and is regarded as one of the county's all-time greats.[7]
Young was educated at Dunmanway National School and laterboardedatGood Counsel CollegeinNew Ross.He subsequently had a very successful career with theIrish Army.He did atour of dutywith the 38th Battalion in theCongoin 1963. He did a second tour in 1967, this time with the B Company 8th Infantry inCyprus.When he returned from Cyprus, Young completed aBachelor of ArtsinUniversity College Corkin 1970. He subsequently retired from the army with the rank ofcommandantand took up a teaching post inColáiste an Spioraid NaoimhinBishopstown.He was conferred with aMaster of Artsin 1978.
Young married Monica McNamee in July 1946. She was a well-knownWagnerian sopranowho sang on several occasions in the Capitol inDublinand later trained many singers. Young's wife predeceased him in September 1994.
Death[edit]
On 3 August 2007, Young died at his home inBishopstownaged 85.[8]He was the last-surviving member of Cork's1945 All-Ireland Championship-winning team.
Honours[edit]
Player[edit]
- Dohenys
- Cork Junior Football Championship:1966
- South West Junior A Football Championship:1962, 1965, 1966
- Glen Rovers
- Collins
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship:1945
- Munster Senior Football Championship:1943,1945,1949,1952
- National Football League:1951-52
- National Hurling League:1940-41
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship:1938,1939
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship:1938,1939
- Munster
- Railway Cup:1941, 1946, 1949
Trainer[edit]
- Cork
References[edit]
- ^Coughlan, John (12 July 2020)."The Leeside Legends series: Eamonn Young was a Cork football colossus".The Echo.Retrieved7 April2021.
- ^"Following in their fathers' footsteps".The Southern Star. 24 January 2017.Retrieved7 April2021.
- ^"The Late Eamonn Young".Hogan Stand. 30 August 2007.Retrieved7 April2021.
- ^Lordan, Paul (December 2020)."West Cork's part in shaping triumphant era for Cork hurling".West Cork People.Retrieved10 April2021.
- ^"Éamonn Young".Hogan Stand. 10 August 2007.Retrieved10 April2021.
- ^"It's time to put names on ambush story sources".Irish Examiner. 22 May 2006.Retrieved7 April2021.
- ^Hannigan, Dave (14 January 2021)."Looking after needs of players was key for Cork hurling legend Tough Barry".The Echo.Retrieved10 April2021.
- ^O'Sullivan, Jim (4 August 2007)."Rebels mourn passing of legendary Young, the 'father figure' of football".Irish Examiner.Retrieved10 April2021.