Ken Rennicks
CodeFootball
SportGaelic football
Birth date1950
Feet5
Inches11
OccupationTara Mines employee
CountyMeath
ProvinceLeinster
ClubBohermeen
Bohermeen-Martry
St Ultan's
Clcounty0
CountiesMeath
IcpositionRight corner-forward
Icyears1969–1982
Icprovince1
Icallireland0
Nfl1
Allstars1
Birth placeBohermeen, County Meath, Ireland

Kenneth F. Rennicks (born 1950) is an Irish former Gaelic football player and coach who played for club sides Bohermeen, Bohermeen-Martry and St Ultan's and at inter-county level with the Meath senior football team.[1]

Career

Rennicks first came to prominence at club level with the Bohermeen juvenile team. He first lined out at inter-county level as a member of the Meath minor football team, before later earning selection for the under-21 and junior teams. Rennicks made his senior debut with Meath in October 1969. He won a Leinster Championship medal in his first full season before later lining out in the 1970 All-Ireland final defeat by Kerry.[2] Rennicks claimed a National League title in 1975, while he also ended the season by being selected on the All-Star team.[3][4][5] He also won a Railway Cup with Leinster. Rennicks ended his career at club level in 1981. He later became involved in team management and coaching and was a selector with the St Ultan's team that won the County Intermediate Championship title in 2008.

Honours

Meath
Leinster
Awards

References

  1. ^ "From minors to miners". Ulster Herald. 16 May 2019. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "1970 Leinster football final: one of the great provincial deciders". Hogan Stand. 27 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Royals saw off Mayo and Kerry along the way". Drogheda Independent. 6 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. ^ "The day Ken Rennicks gave an exhibition". Hogan Stand. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Introducing the men of '77". Hogan Stand. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2021.