Richard Crean (1959 – 16 June 2022) was an Irish Gaelic football player, manager and selector. As a player, he lined out with Lucan Sarsfields, Navan O'Mahonys and the Dublin senior football team. Crean also served in a number of management positions at club and inter-county levels.

Playing career

Crean first played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Lucan Sarsfields club. He was still eligible for the minor grade when he won a Dublin JFC title in 1977.[1] Crean later transferred to the Navan O'Mahonys club and won four successive Meath SFC titles.[2]

Crean first appeared on the inter-county scene for Dublin during with the minor team in 1977. Crean enjoyed his first inter-county success when he won a Leinster JFC title in 1983. By that stage he had also joined the senior team and was a substitute when Dublin beat Galway in the 1983 All-Ireland final.[3]

Coaching career

Crean was heavily involved in coaching at all levels with the Lucan Sarsfields club and guided the team to the Dublin IFC title in 1995.[4] He was later coach to the Dublin senior team under the management of Tommy Carr.[5] Crean also enjoyed a stint as a selector under Jack Sheedy with the Longford senior football team.

Death

Crean died at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown on 16 June 2022, at the age of 63.[6]

Honours

Player

Lucan Sarsfields
Navan O'Mahonys
Dublin

Management

Lucan Sarsfields

References

  1. ^ "Club history: 1941-1980". Lucan Sarsfields GAA website. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ "The long wait is over". The Meath Chronicle. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Terrifying crushes and a stabbing on Hill 16: Infamous 12 Apostles clash between Dublin and Galway could have been GAA's Hillsborough". Irish Independent. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. ^ "O'Leary tipped as selector". Irish Mirror. 11 December 1997. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Dublin on long road to recovery". Irish Independent. 17 June 1998. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. ^ "The late Richie Crean". Hogan Stand. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
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