Mattie Kerrigan


Matthew Kerrigan is an Irish former Gaelic footballer and manager who played for the Summerhill club and at senior level for the Meath county team. He later had several successes as an inter-county manager.

Playing career

Kerrigan had an unconventional beginning to his inter-county career after failing to earn a call-up to the Meath minor football team. He later missed out in the under-21 grade as Meath didn't enter the Leinster Under-21 Championship at the time. Kerrigan first appeared for Meath as a member of the junior team that lost the All-Ireland [Junior Football Championship|1964 All-Ireland home final], before making his senior debut against Louth during the National Football League (Ireland)|1966-67 National League]. His debut season ended with a victory over Cork in the 1967 [All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|1967 All-Ireland final]. Kerrigan made a second 1970 All-Ireland [Senior Football Championship Final|All-Ireland final] appearance in 1970, losing out to Kerry on that occasion, before claiming a National [Football League (Ireland)|National League] title in 1975 and ending the season by being selected on the GAA [All Stars Awards|All-Star team]. He also enjoyed success on the club scene as part of the Summerhill Meath [Senior Football Championship|four-in-a-row] team from 1974 to 1977. Kerrigan ended his career by winning a Leinster Senior [Club Football Championship|Leinster Club Championship] title.

Managerial career

In retirement from playing, Kerrigan's management career included roles with various Meath teams in all grades, including the senior team, and he guided the minors and under 21s to a number of Leinster titles. Kerrigan also had spells in charge of Westmeath and Cavan.
He managed Westmeath for nearly four years, between 1992 and 1995.

Media career

He has worked as an analyst for LMFM.

Honours

Player

;Summerhill
;Meath
;Awards
;Meath
;Leinster