Kevin McMenamin
Kevin McMenamin is an Irish Gaelic footballer. He has played at senior level for Donegal and London county teams, as well as club football for Termon, Tír Chonaill Gaels and Donegal Boston.
His nickname is "Wappa".[1]
A man of a "pint-sized" disposition, McMenamin was born in Belfast. He was included in the Antrim under-21 panel but progressed no further until Donegal came calling. He is a Tennent's GAA Writers Monthly Merit Award winner, having picked up the award after just three games at inter-county level with Donegal.[2] He scored a goal in the 2007 National Football League semi-final against Kildare at Croke Park that gave Donegal a 1–13 to 1–11 win (i.e., a two-point victory).[1]
McMenamin left the Donegal squad during the 2009 National Football League. In May that year he left for London in search of work, transferred from Termon to Tír Chonaill Gaels and made his debut for London as a substitute in a challenge game with Waterford in Waterford and then played in that year's Connacht Senior Football Championship game against Galway in Ruislip. His Termon clubmates Declan and Mark Alcorn were already with Tír Chonaill Gaels when he arrived.[3]
He also played for Donegal Boston.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ferry, Ryan (23 April 2020). "McConigley reflects on 2007 National League success". Donegal News. pp. 52–3.
- ^ Campbell, John (8 February 2007). "Hot shot McMenamin takes the fast route to top award". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2007.
- ^ "'Wappa' set to play for London". Donegal Democrat. 20 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
- ^ "Donegal Boston come of age". Hogan Stand. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2009.
External links
[edit]- Kevin McMenamin at gaainfo.com
- Press Coverage