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Conor Sweeney

{{Short description|Irish Gaelic footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}

{{Use Irish English|date=October 2021}}

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| sport = Gaelic Football

| code = Football

| county = Tipperary

| province = Munster

| club = Ballyporeen

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Conor Sweeney (born 29 March 1990) is a Gaelic football player who previously played at inter-county level for Tipperary, and plays his club football for Ballyporeen in South Tipperary. He also plays club hurling for Skeheenarinky.

Career

Sweeney played minor football for Tipperary in 2007 and 2008, and under-21 football from 2009 to 2011, winning the Munster Under-21 Football Championship in 2010.

He made his senior debut for Tipperary in 2010 in the McGrath Cup against UL and his league debut in 2010 against Laois. He made his championship debut in 2010 also against Laois. On 31 July 2016, Sweeney scored 2-2 as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/historymakers-tipperary-annihilate-galway-to-reach-first-allireland-semi-since-1935-34927081.html|title= History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935|date=31 July 2016|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=1 August 2016}}{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/a-new-chapter-in-tipperarys-fairytale-season-413479.html|title= A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season|date=1 August 2016|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=1 August 2016}}

On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/fairytale-over-for-tipperary-as-unconvincing-mayo-progress-to-all-ireland-final-750743.html|title= Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final|date=21 August 2016|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=22 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/mayo-edge-dogged-tipperary-to-book-first-allireland-final-place-since-2013-34982959.html|title=Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013|date=21 August 2016|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=22 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2016/0821/810825-mayo-v-tipperary/|title=Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final|date=21 August 2016|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=22 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/liam-kearns-tipperary-7-2940685-Aug2016/|title=I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride|date=21 August 2016|work=The 42|accessdate=22 August 2016}}

Sweeney ended the 2016 Championship with a scoring total of 3-9.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/conor-sweeney-believes-semi-final-run-will-draw-back-tipperary-defectors-417243.html|title=Conor Sweeney believes semi-final run will draw back Tipperary defectors|date=23 August 2016|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=23 August 2016}}

In October 2017, Sweeney was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 International Rules Series against Australia in November.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/revealed-ireland-international-rules-squad-named-and-mayos-aidan-oshea-unveiled-as-captain-36261096.html |title= Ireland international rules squad named and Mayo's Aidan O'Shea unveiled as captain|date=25 October 2017|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=25 October 2017}}

In November 2020, Sweeney scored 1-04 (1-02 from play) as Tipperary won against Clare in the Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-final.{{Cite web|last=Hogan|first=Liam|date=6 November 2020|title=Tipp still on course following controlled performance|url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2020/11/06/tipp-still-on-course-following-controlled-performance/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=22 November 2020|website=The Nenagh Guardian}} In the semi-final against Limerick, Sweeney was top scorer for Tipperary with his tally of 0-07 (0-05 from frees) helping his team to a 1-15 to 2-11 win after extra time.{{Cite web|last=Brophy|first=Shane|date=7 November 2020|title=Tipp progress to Munster Football Final|url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2020/11/07/tipp-progress-to-munster-football-final/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=22 November 2020|website=The Nenagh Guardian}} In the 2020 Munster Final Sweeney, who produced a man of the match display scoring 0-07 (0-05 from play), inspired Tipperary to a 0-17 to 0-14 victory over Cork.{{Cite web|last=Brophy|first=Shane|date=22 November 2020|title=A Bloody Great Sunday for Tipperary Football|url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2020/11/22/a-bloody-great-sunday-for-tipperary-football/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122161832/https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2020/11/22/a-bloody-great-sunday-for-tipperary-football/ |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020|website=The Nenagh Guardian}} Sweeney captained the Tipperary team which ended the Premier county's 85 year wait for a Munster Senior Football Championship title{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=22 November 2020|title=Tipperary end 85-year wait for Munster senior football glory with famous win over Cork|url=https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-munster-football-5274179-Nov2020/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122151812/https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cork-munster-football-5274179-Nov2020/ |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020|website=THE42}}{{cite web|url= https://www.gaa.ie/football/news/conor-sweeney-it-s-fantastic-to-get-over-the-line/|title =Conor Sweeney: 'It's fantastic to get over the line"|date=22 November 2020|work=GAA.ie|accessdate=24 November 2020}}

In the 2020 All-Ireland semi-final on 6 December, Tipperary again faced Mayo. In foggy conditions and losing by 16 points at half-time they eventually lost the game by 5-20 to 3-13. {{cite web|url= https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/all-ireland-sfc-semi-final-mayo-5-20-tipperary-3-13-ft-1.4428929|title=All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Mayo 5-20 Tipperary 3-13 (FT)|date=6 December 2020|work=Irish Times|accessdate= 15 December 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://www.gaa.ie/football/gaa-football-all-ireland-senior-championship/mayo-tipperary/1739505/|title=MAYO 5-20 TIPPERARY 3-13|date=6 December 2020|work=GAA.ie|accessdate= 15 December 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/1206/1182718-all-ireland-semi-final-mayo-v-tipperary/|title=All-Ireland semi-final recap: Mayo 5-20 Tipperary 3-13|date=6 December 2020|work=RTE Sport|accessdate= 15 December 2020}}{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/mayo-tipperary-all-ireland-semi-final-live-score-updates-5290408-Dec2020/|title=Mayo 5-20 Tipperary 3-13: as it happened|date=6 December 2020|work=The 42|accessdate= 15 December 2020}}

In January 2021, Sweeney was again nominated for an All-Star award after previously being nominated in 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.gaa.ie/football/news/2020-pwc-all-stars-football-nominations-announced/ |title=2020 PwC All-Stars Football nominations announced|date=15 January 2021|work=GAA.ie|accessdate=10 February 2021}}{{cite web|url= https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-dominate-football-all-star-nominations-with-13-1.4458681|title=Dublin dominate football All Star nominations with 13|date=15 January 2021|work=Irish Times|accessdate=10 February 2021}}

On 19 February 2021, he was named at full-forward on the All-Star team for 2020, becoming the third ever Tipperary footballer to win an All-Star award. {{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/allstar-football-2020-dublin-cavan-mayo-tipperary-5358499-Feb2021/|title=9 awards for Dublin as 2020 All-Star football team is named|date=19 February 2021|work=The 42|accessdate=19 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0218/1198010-cavan-trio-recognised-as-dublin-dominate-all-stars/|title=Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars|date=19 February 2021|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=19 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40229657.html|title=All-Stars 2020: Dublin claim joint-record nine awards|date=19 February 2021|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=19 February 2021}}

In January 2023, Sweeney suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in the opening round of the 2023 National Football League against Down and missed the rest of the season before returning in 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2023/0201/1353260-tipperary-blow-as-sweeney-sidelined-after-doing-his-acl/|title=Conor Sweeney to miss Tipperary's football season after rupturing cruciate ligament|date=1 February 2023|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=2 February 2023}}

In October 2024, Sweeney announced his retirement from inter-county football after 15 years.{{cite web|url= https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/1031/1478354-tipperary-star-sweeney-announces-retirement/|title= Tipperary star Conor Sweeney announces retirement|date=31 October 2024|work=RTE Sport|accessdate=31 October 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/tipperary-legend-conor-sweeney-retires-from-inter-county-football/a1195570190.html|title= Tipperary legend Conor Sweeney retires from inter-county football|date=31 October 2024|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 October 2024}}{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/ill-never-forget-the-day-we-won-munster-conor-sweeney-happy-to-move-on-after-tipperary-retirement/a454156272.html|title=‘I’ll never forget the day we won Munster’ – Conor Sweeney happy to move on after Tipperary retirement|date=11 December 2024|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=11 December 2024}}

Career Statistics

As of match played 30 April 2022

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" |Year

! colspan="3" |National League

! colspan="2" |Munster

! colspan="2" |All-Ireland

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Score

!Apps

!Score

!Apps

!Score

!Apps

!Score

2010

|Division 2

|4

|0-12

| colspan="2" | -

|2

|0-03

|6

|0-15

2011

| rowspan="2" |Division 3

|5

|0-09

|1

|0-2

| colspan="2" | -

|6

|0-11

2012

|5

|0-00

| colspan="2" | -

|1

|0-00

|6

|0-00

2013

| rowspan="2" |Division 4

|7

|1-08

|1

|0-03

|1

|0-05

|9

|1-16

2014

|8

|6-49

|2

|1-05

|3

|3-14

|13

|10-68

2015

| rowspan="3" |Division 3

|7

|2-29

|2

|0-05

|2

|1-02

|11

|3-36

2016

|7

|1-20

|2

|1-00

|3

|2-10

|12

|4-30

2017

|8

|4-38

|1

|1-05

|2

|1-08

|11

|6-51

2018

| rowspan="2" |Division 2

|6

|3-31

|1

|0-00

|1

|0-02

|8

|3-33

2019

|7

|2-30

|1

|0-04

|1

|0-04

|9

|2-38

2020

| rowspan="2" |Division 3

|7

|1-23

|3

|1-18

|1

|1-09

|11

|3-50

2021

|4

|2-13

|1

|1-04

| colspan="2" | -

|5

|3-17

2022

|Division 4

|8

|4-32

|1

|1-04

|

|

|9

|5-36

colspan="2" |Total

|83

|26-294

|16

|6-50

|17

|8-57

|116

|40-401

Honours

;Ballyporeen

;Skeheenarinky

;Tipperary

;Individual

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [http://tipperary.gaa.ie/category/senior-footballer/ Tipperary GAA Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808181021/http://tipperary.gaa.ie/category/senior-footballer/ |date=8 August 2016 }}

{{2017 Ireland international rules football team}}

{{Tipperary Football Team 2020}}

{{2020 All Stars}}

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Category:1990 births

Category:Living people

Category:Tipperary inter-county Gaelic footballers