Michael McVeigh

Michael McVeigh
Personal information
Native name
Mícheál Mac an Bheatha (Irish)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Sport
SportGaelic Football
PositionGoalkeeper
Club
Years Club
1980–2008
Castlewellan
Club titles
Down titles 2
Inter-county
Years County
1995–2007
Down

Michael McVeigh (born 10 December 1970) is a former Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Down between 1995 and 2007.[1][2]

Although McVeigh failed to win any major honours with Down, he did win three Railway Cups with Ulster and represented Ireland in the International Rules series.

Honours

Although he failed to win major hours with Down, McVeigh was successful for Ulster and Ireland.[3]

  • Dr McKenna Cup (2): 1996, 1998
  • Railway Cup (3): 2000, 2003, 2004
  • International Rules Series (1): 2005
  • Down Senior Football Championship (2): 1994, 1995

McVeigh won Irish News All-Stars in 2001 and 2003.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Michael McVeigh". Hogan Stand. 26 July 1996. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Down goalkeeper McVeigh retires". BBC Sport NI. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Down'keeper calls it a day". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Previous All-Star Winners". Irish News. Retrieved 23 November 2025.