J. J. Cribbin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born | June 1946 | ||
| Died | 8 May 2020 (aged 73) | ||
| Occupation | Priest | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballyhaunis | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
c. 1969–1972 | Mayo | 24 (12–31)[1][2] | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| League titles | 1 | 0 | |
J. J. Cribbin[a] (June 1946 – 8 May 2020) was a Gaelic footballer who played as full-forward[1] for Ballyhaunis, St Jarlath's College and the Mayo county team (minor, under-21 and senior).[3]
He won the 1969–70 National Football League with Mayo — the county's first trophy at that level since 1954 — and scored two goals and a point against Down in the NFL final. His funeral occurred 50 years to the day of this match.
Biography
Cribbin was born in June 1946 in
Cribbin won the 1969–70 National Football League with Mayo — the county's first trophy at that level since 1954 — and scored two goals and a point against Down in the NFL final.[4][5] Mayo then finished as league runner-up to Kerry in 1971 and 1972.[4] He had less than four years of playing at the elite level due to injuries.[1] His final match as a Mayo player was against Roscommon in the 1972 Connacht Senior Football Championship.[1] With his club Ballyhaunis, Cribbin played in the same team as his brothers Tom Short and Tony (Toto).[2][3] In retirement from playing, Cribbin coached underage teams including Breaffy National School.[1][5]
Cribbin was
He died of an illness at Mayo University Hospital on the morning of 8 May 2020.[4] His funeral occurred exactly 50 years after the NFL final in which he scored two goals.[3]
Notes
- ^ Some sources use the spelling "Cribben". However, most sources — including the subject's own death notice — use the spelling "Cribbin".
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Melvin, John (8 May 2020). "Death of former Mayo footballer Fr. J.J. Cribbin". The Connaught Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tributes for former Mayo footballer, Fr JJ Cribbin". Western People. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Death has taken place of Milltown PP Canon JJ Cribben, former Mayo footballer". MidWest Radio. 9 May 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rooney, Declan (8 May 2020). "Mayo mourns death of League winner Fr JJ Cribbin". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mayo GAA mourn death of former footballer Fr JJ Cribbin". Hogan Stand. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "Death Notice of Very Reverend Canon J J Cribbin PP". RIP.ie. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.