Dara Sheedy
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| Native name | Dara Ó Síoda (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2006 (age 19–20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dara Sheedy (born 2006) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level, he plays with Bantry Blues and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team.
Career
Sheedy played Gaelic football at all grades as a student at Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí. He won a Cork PPS SCFC title in 2022, as well as lining out in various Munster PPS competitions.[1][2] Sheedy later lined out with MTU Cork in the Sigerson Cup.[3]
At club level, Sheedy first played for Bantry Blues at juvenile and underage levels and won a Carbery U21A FC medal in 2024.[4] He also won a Carbery U21B HC medal that year after lining out with the Cill Mochomóg amalgamation.[5]
Sheedy first appeared on the inter-county scene for Cork as a member of the minor team in 2023.[6] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team.[7] Sheedy made his senior team debut during the 2026 National League.[8]
Career statistics
- As of 15 February 2026
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2026 | Division 2 | 3 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-01 |
| Career total | 3 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-01 | ||
Honours
- Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
- Cork PPS Senior C Football Championship: 2022
- Cill Mochomóg
- Carbery Under-21 B Hurlng Championship: 2024
- Bantry Blues
- Carbery Under-21 A Football Championship: 2024
References
- ^ "Determined Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí claim Cork title". The Southern Star. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Tarbert pip Bantry in Munster final thriller". Irish Examiner. 17 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Sigerson Cup: Depleted MTU Cork fall short against UL in opener". Echo Live. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Beara outclass Bantry Blues to move into U21 A football last four". Echo Live. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Cork U20 footballer Dara Sheedy on fire as Cill Mochomóg capture first hurling title". Echo Live. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ^ "Dara Sheedy and Sean Coakley fire Cork minor footballers to win over Kerry". Echo Live. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ Woods, Mark (31 March 2025). "Kerry chase four-in-a-row Munster U20 titles but maturing Cork minors will have a say". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "'He made a big difference, it didn't faze him' - Cork debutant Dara Sheedy catches the eye". Echo Live. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.