# Sean Sheehy

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**Sean Sheehy** (29 November 1951 – 28 July 2025) was an Irish [soccer](/source/Soccer) player who played during the 1970s.

Sheehy played for [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk_F.C.) before transferring to [Preston North End](/source/Preston_North_End_F.C.) in August 1972.[3]

In October 1974 he signed for [Bohemians](/source/Bohemian_FC)[4] and scored the goal that won the 1974–75 League title for Bohemians.

He signed for League newcomers [Thurles Town](/source/Thurles_Town) in September 1977.[5]

He replaced [Jimmy McGeough](/source/Jimmy_McGeough) as Thurles Town manager in January 1978,[6] but resigned in March.[7]

Sheehy was capped by the [Republic of Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team) twice at U23 level, four times at youth level and three times as an amateur.

Sheehy died on 28 July 2025, at the age of 73.[8]

## Honours

**Bohemians**

- [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland): 1974–75
- [League of Ireland Cup](/source/League_of_Ireland_Cup): 1975

**Dundalk**

- League of Ireland: 1975–76

## References

1. ["Sean Sheehy | Player Statistics | Dundee United"](https://www.arabarchive.co.uk/player.php?id=603). *Arab Archive*

1. ["Anger at Blues move for Tommy"](https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/lifestyle/anger-at-blues-move-for-tommy/26965403.html). *Irish Independent*. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

1. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1972/0801/Pg003.html#Ar00304:3AA4533C84682163B42A93EF2A46082CB619](http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1972/0801/Pg003.html#Ar00304:3AA4533C84682163B42A93EF2A46082CB619)

1. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1974/1016/Pg003.html#Ar00313](http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1974/1016/Pg003.html#Ar00313)

1. ["Page 004"](http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1977/0912/Pg004.html). *The Irish Times*. 12 September 1977.

1. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0131/Pg003.html#Ar00314:5C06025CA6185C96025D46175D46025EC6185C35CC6365FC5F36025FD6175FB60261661861260261D61761D60263661860D69263F6A7](http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0131/Pg003.html#Ar00314:5C06025CA6185C96025D46175D46025EC6185C35CC6365FC5F36025FD6175FB60261661861260261D61761D60263661860D69263F6A7)

1. ["Page 003"](http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1978/0323/Pg003.html). *The Irish Times*. 23 March 1978.

1. ["RIP Seán Sheehy"](https://www.dundalkfc.com/se%C3%A1n-sheehy-rip). *Sean McGuinness*. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.

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