Conor Mortimer

{{Infobox Gaelic games player

|name = Conor Mortimer

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|05|23|df=y}}

|nickname = Mort

Occupation = Leisure Club - Spa Manager

|irish =

|county = Mayo

|sport = Gaelic football

|code = Football

|province = Connacht

|club = Shrule-Glencorrib
Parnells

|clposition = Corner forward

|clubs = Shrule-Glencorrib
Parnells

|cluballireland=

|clyears =

|clapps(points)=

|counties = Mayo

|icposition = Right corner-forward

|icyears = 2000–2012

|icapps(points)=

|icprovince = 5

|icallireland =

|allstars = 1

|birth_place = County Galway, Ireland

}}

Conor Mortimer{{Cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/mayo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=115302|title = Mortimer won't be sanctioned over tribute - HoganStand}} (born 23 May 1982) is a Gaelic football manager and former player.

He was a corner-forward and has played at senior level for the Mayo county team, Connacht provincial team in the Railway Cup and club football for Shrule-Glencorrib in County Mayo and later with Dublin club Parnells. He has also played college football for DCU and UUJ.{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/mortimers-sigerson-magic-26408867.html|title=Mortimer's Sigerson magic|date=26 February 2006|publisher=www.independent.ie|accessdate=5 September 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/johnson-and-mortimer-on-fire--in-battle-of-former-champions-1628201.html|title=Johnson and Mortimer on fire in battle of former champions|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=5 February 2009|accessdate=5 February 2009}} Mortimer has twice played in All-Ireland senior finals (2004 and 2006), losing both. He left the Mayo team in 2012, missing what would have been a third losing All-Ireland senior final appearance. He is famous for his blonde locks.

Playing career

Mortimer was a member of the 2004 and 2006 Mayo teams, both of which lost to Kerry in the All-Ireland Final. In 2006, Mortimer was the top scorer in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/mayorsquos-winter-of-discontent-1570604.html|title=Mayo's winter of discontent|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=11 December 2008|accessdate=11 December 2008}} (1-32) as Mayo took the Connacht title, came from behind to beat Dublin in the semi-final but were ultimately thrashed by Kerry in the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. Rewarding his great year, Mortimer was selected in the 2006 GAA Football All Stars and the GPA Gaelic Team of the Year.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Mortimer quit the Mayo football panel the week of the 2012 Connacht football final against Sligo After feeling disrespected by management. .{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0711/328836-zz/|title=Mayo shock as Conor Mortimer opts off the county side ahead of Connacht final|work=RTÉ Sport|date=11 July 2012|accessdate=11 July 2012}} Former manager John Maughan expressed regret that Mortimer still has much to offer the county cause.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2012/0711/328853-maughan-mortimers-exit-is-unfortunate/|title=John Maughan: Mortimer is still good enough to aid Mayo cause|work=RTÉ Sport|date=11 July 2012|accessdate=11 July 2012}} A Mortimerless Mayo went on to reach the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, which they lost to Donegal.{{cite news|first=Seán|last=Moran|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0924/1224324325974.html|title=Donegal complete extraordinary voyage from nowhere to eternity|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=24 September 2012|accessdate=24 September 2012}}{{cite news|first=Martin|last=Breheny|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/murphy-rocket-sees-donegal-strike-gold-3239536.html|title=Murphy rocket sees Donegal strike gold|newspaper=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=24 September 2012|accessdate=24 September 2012}} Conor is the second all-time leading championship scorer for Mayo.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}

Mortimer infamously paid to tribute to music icon Michael Jackson shortly after his death in the 2009 Connacht Final. He raised his jersey to reveal a T-shirt which read the words 'RIP Micheal{{sic}} Jackson' after scoring Mayo's second goal to earn a one-point win.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/mayo/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=115302|title = Mortimer won't be sanctioned over tribute - HoganStand}}

Managerial career

On 7 December 2020, Kildare club Monasterevan announced Mortimer as their new manager.{{cite news|url=https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/314669|title=Mortimer steps into management with Kildare club|work=Hogan Stand|date=8 December 2020}}