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Cian O'Connell

@oconnc62

Sportswriter

Joined March 2011
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🥎 Interview with @KilkennyCLG TJ Reid 🟡 Retiring from inter-county action ⚫️ @BallyhaleGAA 🟡 Learning valuable lessons ⚫️ The journey ⬇️ m.soundcloud.com/officialgaa…
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🥎 Match report from Pearse Stadium as @LoughreaHurling defeat @tommylarkinsgaa in @Galway_GAA SHC Final ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/galway-shc-fi…
Galway SHC Final: Loughrea complete three-in-a-row

Galway SHC Final: Loughrea complete three-in-a-row

Galway SHC Final Loughrea 0-17 Tommy Larkins 0-16 By Cian O'Connell at Pearse Stadium Ultimately, a compelling encounter in Salthill was decided by Tiernan Killeen's class. Trailing by a point in...

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🏐 Interview with @edmcgreal and @Ant2686 about Never Stop Dreaming 🟢 @MayoGAA football 🔴 Charlestown to @CrokePark in 2026 🟢 Andy Moran’s influence 🔴 The memories 🟢 Stitching the stories together ⬇️ m.soundcloud.com/officialgaa…
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@officialgaaOct 27
🥎🏐 More than 1,500 @Galway_GAA Go Games U9 players participated at hurling and football blitzes at the @ConnachtGAA Centre of Excellence #GAA ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/galway-gaa-u9…
Galway GAA U9 Go Games blitzes prove to be a success again in the west

Galway GAA U9 Go Games blitzes prove to be a success again in the west

By Cian O’Connell More than 1,500 Go Games U9 players from Galway participated in two successful blitzes at the Connacht GAA’s Centre of Excellence recently. Clubs in the county were invited to...

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⚽️ A true LOI great. Skill, substance, and style 👏
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@stpatsfcOct 27
𝙂𝙊𝘼𝙏 🫡 Chris Forrester made his 454th appearance for the club in all competitions, making him the man with the most ever in Saints colours. 1 league title, 3 FAI Cups, multiple other team & individual accolades, countless nutmegs, hours of entertainment. What a player! 🫡
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@officialgaaOct 21
'He was our hero, not just for what he did on the field for Maigh Cuilinn, but to see him win All-Ireland medals and be a top player for @Galway_GAA was a huge thing.' GAA.ie spoke to @maighcuilinn manager Cathal Clancy ahead of Sundays Galway SFC final against @skgaa 🎙️
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🏐 Interview with @skgaa manager Finian Hanley 🔵 Getting back to @Galway_GAA SFC Final ⚫️ John O’Mahony’s influence 🟡 Emerging talent in the club ⬇️ soundcloud.com/officialgaa/g…
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🏐 Interview with @skgaa forward Rob Finnerty 🎙️ 🔵 Returning to @Galway_GAA SFC Final 🟡 Decade spent playing senior football ⚫️ Emergence of new talent in the club 🔵 Éamonn Fitzmaurice’s appointment ⬇️ soundcloud.com/officialgaa/g…
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🏐 Interview with @maighcuilinn forward Dessie Conneely 🎙️ 🟢 Returning from Australia ⚪️ Getting ready for another @Galway_GAA SFC Final 🟢 Standards maintained in the club following 2020 success ⚪️ Helping the next generation ⬇️ soundcloud.com/officialgaa/g…
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🏐 Interview with @ArmaghLGFA and @shaneoneillsgfc forward Aimee Mackin 🟢 Winning a county title ⚪️ Emergence of new talent 🟢 Getting ready for a busy 2027 at inter-county level in @LadiesFootball ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/aimee-mackin-…
Aimee Mackin still delivering for club and county

Aimee Mackin still delivering for club and county

By Cian O'Connell Aimee Mackin continues to deliver for club and county. The Armagh Ladies Football decider featured a 1-12 haul for Mackin as Shane O'Neill's gleaned silverware. It followed a 3-5...

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🏐 INTERVIEW: Paudie Clifford reflects on @FossaGaa remarkable story in @Kerry_Official football #GAA ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/paudie-cliffo…
Paudie Clifford delighted that Fossa will compete at senior in Kerry next year

Paudie Clifford delighted that Fossa will compete at senior in Kerry next year

By Cian O’Connell More than a decade spent playing adult football, has taught Paudie Clifford many valuable sporting lessons. When Kerry lost the All-Ireland SFC Final, Clifford’s attention turned to...

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🏐 Interview with @CLGEireOgInis football manager Shane Daniels 🔴 Another @GaaClare SFC Final ⚪️ Selector at inter-county level 🔴 Maintaining standards ⚪️ Seánie Buckley’s coaching ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/shane-daniels…
Shane Daniels relishing busy schedule

Shane Daniels relishing busy schedule

By Cian O’Connell In Championship football, the numbers rarely lie. Éire Óg, Ennis have won four of the last five Clare SFC titles, illustrating that this really is a glory laden spell for the proud...

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🏐 Interview with @ferbanegaa manager Georgie Digan 🟢 Managing home club at senior level ⚪️ Lessons learned elsewhere 🟢 Getting ready for @Offaly_GAA SFC ⚪️ Developing players ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/digan-happy-t…
Digan happy to be helping at home in Ferbane

Digan happy to be helping at home in Ferbane 

By Cian O’Connell Fifteen years ago, Georgie Digan trained a Ferbane U16 team. It was a time when Ferbane were beginning to stir at underage level. The intervening decade and a half brought signifi...

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🏐 Interview with @CarrigalineGAA manager Mick Meaney 🔵 @OfficialCorkGAA SFC Semi-Finals 🟡 Third stint as boss 🔵 Helping others 🟡 Progress made ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/mick-meaney-s…
Mick Meaney still enjoying Carrigaline journey

Mick Meaney still enjoying Carrigaline journey

By Cian O’Connell Mick Meaney and Carrigaline football. It just works. In his third stint as Carrigaline manager, Meaney is still going strong. During the past couple of decades, significant progress...

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🥎🏐 Interview with @KiltaleGAA manager John Donoghue 🟢 @MeathGAA SHC Final 🟡 2003 @HigherEdGAA Sigerson Cup win with @unigalwaysport 🟢 Coaching and training teams at a young age 🟡 Sunday’s game against Kilmessan ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/john-donoghue…
John Donoghue getting ready for another decider with Kiltale

John Donoghue getting ready for another decider with Kiltale

By Cian O’Connell In the old Sigerson Cup format, finals frequently turned into a battle. That was precisely the case in 2003. Down by the banks of the Lee, there was no shortage of top inter-county...

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🏐 Interview with @AnnaghdownG_A_A manager Norman O’Brien 🟣 @Galway_GAA SFC Semi-Final ⚪️ Mickey Conroy’s contribution 🟣 Damien Comer’s influence ⚪️ Enjoying the game 🟣 @ballinrobegaa coaching officer ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/norman-o-brie…
Norman O'Brien's passion for football endures in the west

Norman O'Brien's passion for football endures in the west

By Cian O’Connell There will be a Mayo flavour to the first of the Galway SFC Semi-Finals in Salthill on Sunday. James Horan brings experience and further expertise to Cathal Clancy’s well organised...

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@Galway_GAAOct 3
Éamonn Fitzmaurice speaks to @officialgaa’s Cian O’Connell at today’s press conference at the Loughrea Spa Hotel, following his appointment as the new Galway senior football manager 🇶🇦🗣️🎙️ @SupermacsIRE @SoHotelsIreland #riseofthetribes #gaillimhabú
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🥎 @Galway_GAA Darragh Neary discusses 🟢 Upcoming Hurling-Shinty international ⚪️ Representing Ireland 🟠 Importance of 2026 @gaaleinster title ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/darragh-neary…
Darragh Neary delighted to represent Ireland

Darragh Neary delighted to represent Ireland

By Cian O'Connell Darragh Neary was delighted to accept an Irish call up for this month's Hurling-Shinty international against Scotland at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Following a hugely impressive...

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Ireland manager, Eamon O'Shea, is looking forward to a fast and exciting clash with Scotland in the Hurling/Shinty international at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, October 24. #GAABelong gaa.ie/article/eamon-o-shea-…
Eamon O’Shea expecting fast and exciting encounter

Eamon O’Shea expecting fast and exciting encounter

By Cian O'Connell Eamon O'Shea hopes to finalise the seven Liam MacCarthy Cup players for the Ireland Hurling-Shinty squad in the coming days. The Ireland manager confirmed that Waterford's Billy...

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🏐 Interview with @kibgaaclub manager Enda Coughlan 🟢 @GaaClare SFC semi-finals 🔴 Player to manager 🟢 Evan Talty’s coaching influence 🔴 Developing talent ⬇️ gaa.ie/article/enda-coughlan…
Enda Coughlan still serving the Kilmurry-Ibrickane cause

Enda Coughlan still serving the Kilmurry-Ibrickane cause

By Cian O'Connell Kilmurry-Ibrickane matters deeply to Enda Coughlan. So, the switch from player to manager was sharp. Coughlan is always ready, willing, and able to help out. Along with the accomp...

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