David Hickey (Gaelic footballer) facts for kids
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Hickey in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Daithí Ó hÍcí | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Half Forward | ||
| Born | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
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?–?
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Raheny | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
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1969–?
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Dublin | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
David Hickey is a famous person from Dublin, Ireland. He was a great Gaelic football player and also played rugby union. Today, he is a very skilled doctor. He even helps with organ transplants in Ireland.
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David Hickey's Early Life and Sports
David Hickey loved sports from a young age. His dad, Patrick, played rugby too. David went to University College Dublin (UCD) to study medicine. Even though he was studying to be a doctor, he was also a talented football player.
Playing for Dublin
David started playing for the Dublin senior team when he was just 17 years old. He played in six All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finals in a row during the 1970s. This was a huge achievement!
- He won the All-Ireland Championship three times: in 1974, 1976, and 1977.
- He also won two special awards called All-Stars in 1974 and 1976.
- David helped Dublin win the National Football League twice, in 1976 and 1978.
Rugby in France
After his football career with Dublin, David Hickey moved to France. He joined a rugby club called Stade Rochelais. He played rugby there for two years. While in France, he also continued his medical training. He learned French and really enjoyed his time there. The city of La Rochelle even gave him a special award called the Freedom of the City.
David Hickey's Medical Career
When David returned to Ireland, he continued his medical training. He became a specialist doctor called a urologist and a transplant surgeon. He works at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. He is known as a very important doctor in the field of organ transplants.
