John Mackey

Career

Mackey played as a midfielder for the Limerick senior team He also represented the Labour party on Limerick County Council, having been elected in the Castleconnell electoral area. At club level Mackey was a one-time county championship medalist with Castleconnell.

Achievements

• During that time he won two Munster medals, however, an All-Ireland medal eluded him. Mackey"s two sons, Mick and John, Jnr., won several All-Ireland medals throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

Membership

Mackey made his first appearance for the team during the 1901 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1917 championship.