David Geaney (Castleisland Gaelic footballer)

David Geaney (born 10 August 1940) is a former Gaelic football player, winning All-Ireland medals for Kerry in 1959 and 1962.

He played in the All-Ireland semi-final in 1962 against Dublin but did not feature in the final as Kerry came out victors over Roscommon.

[1] Geaney was manager of the Castleisland Desmonds senior team for many years and was trainer when they won the All-Ireland Club title in 1985, when they defeated St. Vincent's (Dublin) in the final on St. Patrick's Day.

He was manager during the glory period of the Desmonds, with highlights including their first North Kerry Senior Football Championship win, Intermediate and club championship wins, two All-Ireland club finals in a row (1984 and 1985) as well as being manager for Desmonds only appearance in a county final when they were beaten by eventual All-Ireland Champions, Dr. Crokes.

[2] He was named by new Kerry manager Pat O'Shea as a selector for the 2007 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.