Ambrose O'Donovan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ambrose O'Donovan

Gaelic football player

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1962

Place of Birth: Gneeveguilla, Munster, Ireland

Profession: Gaelic football player

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Ambrose O'Donovan

  • Ambrose 'Rosie' O'Donovan (born 11 June 1962 in Gneeveguilla, County Kerry) is an Irish former sportsperson.
  • He played Gaelic football with his local club Gneeveguilla and was a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team from 1984 until 1992.
  • O'Donovan captained Kerry to the centenary-year All-Ireland title in 1984. O'Donovan was captain of the Kerry team which won the 1984 'Centenary All-Ireland' All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
  • O'Donovan was one of the youngest captains of an All Ireland winning side.
  • He played alongside Jack O'Shea at midfield in two more successful campaigns during 1985 and 1986. During his school years, he won two All-Ireland Vocational Schools medals with Kerry.
  • He also won an All Ireland Minor medal in 1980. O'Donoovan played club football with Gneeveguilla and won three O'Donoghue Cups in 1979, 1980 and 1983.
  • He also helped the local club side win the Kerry Club Championship in 1980 beating formidable Kerry clubs such as Austin Stacks and Castleisland Desmonds.

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