Mick Spillane
CodeFootball
SportGaelic football
IrishMícheál Ó Spealáin
Feet6
Inches0
OccupationInsurance Executive
CountyKerry
ProvinceMunster
ClubTemplenoe
ClpositionCorner-back
Clcounty0
CountiesKerry
IcpositionCorner-back
Icyears1978–1987
Icapps(points)33 (0-00)
Icprovince7
Icallireland7
Nfl1
Allstars1
Birth date8 January 1957 (age 69)
Birth placeTemplenoe, County Kerry

Mick Spillane (born 8 January 1957) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer.

Born to Maura[1] in Templenoe, County Kerry, he played for his local club Templenoe and at senior level for the Kerry county team in the 1970s and 1980s. He is a seven-time All-Ireland SFC winner.[2]

Together with his brothers Pat and Tom, the Spillanes hold a record 19 All-Ireland medals between them.[1]

References

  1. ^ O'Riordan, Ian (13 September 2019). "Patrons of Ireland's highest pub travel to see Kerry back on top". The Irish Times. Retrieved 13 September 2019. It was once owned and run by Maura Spillane, mother of the Spillane brothers Pat, Tom and Mick, who between them hold a record 19 All-Ireland football medals.
  2. ^ "Spillane: Counihan is the new Cody". BreakingNews.ie. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2011.