Brian Talty

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Brian Talty is the current manager of Dublin GAA club Parnells.[1] Brian was a former selector for the Dublin Senior Football Team, he had worked with the former Dublin manager Paul Caffrey and fellow selectors David Billings and Paul Clarke.

Talty who was born is Kilkee County Clare, grew up in Tuam, County Galway with whom he played Gaelic football. He won a National Football League medal with Galway in 1981.[2] Brian is a secondary school teacher in County Dublin.[3] There was speculation in Galway football circles that Brian would be nominated to fill the vacant Galway senior post in 2007 if Dublin lost out to Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final.[4] Although Dublin lost the game Talty pledged his future to Dublin football.[5] Brian played for Galway against Dublin in the 1983 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final although he was substituted in the second half of the game due to injury. Dublin went to win the final, with Dublin finishing with 12 players and Galway finishing with 14.

Talty won two Dublin Senior Football Championship with Parnells in 1987 and 1988. He managed Division 3 side Clanna Gael Fontenoy in 2010, before being appointed as Parnells senior football manager for the 2011 season.

He currently teaches Physical Education at St. Davids C.B.S. in Artane, Dublin.

References

  1. Hoganstand.com - Profile
  2. Dublin set for battle says Talty | Sport | BreakingNews.ie
  3. Hoganstand.com - GAA Football & Hurling
  4. Hoganstand.com - GAA Football & Hurling

Brian is now the manager of Clan na Gael in Ringsend

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