Conor Sweeney
Personal information
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Full Forward
Born (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990
Club(s)
Years Club
2007–
 Ballyporeen
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2010–
 Tipperary 33 (14-107)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 30 April 2022.

Conor Sweeney (born 29 March 1990) is a Gaelic football player who plays 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.[1][2] On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.[3][4][5][6] Sweeney ended the 2016 Championship with a scoring total of 3-9.[7]

In October 2017, Sweeney was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 International Rules Series against Australia in November.[8]

In November 2020, Sweeney scored 1-04 (1-02 from play) as Tipperary won against Clare in the Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-final.[9] 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.[10] In the 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.[11] Sweeney captained the Tipperary team which ended the Premier county's 85 year wait for a Munster Senior Football Championship title[12][13]

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. [14][15][16][17]

In January 2021, Sweeney was again nominated for an All-Star award after previously being nominated in 2016.[18][19]

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. [20][21][22]

In January 2023, Sweeney suffered a cruciate ligament rupture in the opening round of the 2023 National Football League against Down and will miss the rest of the season.[23]

Career Statistics

As of match played 30 April 2022

Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
2010 Division 2 4 0-12 - 2 0-03 6 0-15
2011 Division 3 5 0-09 1 0-2 - 6 0-11
2012 5 0-00 - 1 0-00 6 0-00
2013 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 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 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 Division 3 7 1-23 3 1-18 1 1-09 11 3-50
2021 4 2-13 1 1-04 - 5 3-17
2022 Division 4 8 4-32 1 1-04 9 5-36
Total 83 26-294 16 6-50 17 8-57 116 40-401

Honours

Ballyporeen
Skeheenarinky
Tipperary
Individual

References

  1. ↑ "History-makers Tipperary annihilate Galway to reach first All-Ireland semi since 1935". Irish Independent. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "A new chapter in Tipperary's fairytale season". Irish Examiner. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fairytale over for Tipperary as unconvincing Mayo progress to All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mayo edge dogged Tipperary to book first All-Ireland final place since 2013". Irish Independent. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mayo do enough to repel Tipp in reaching final". RTE Sport. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "I thought the second half was bordering on heroic' - Tipp boss Kearns bursting with pride". The 42. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Conor Sweeney believes semi-final run will draw back Tipperary defectors". Irish Examiner. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ireland international rules squad named and Mayo's Aidan O'Shea unveiled as captain". Irish Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  9. ↑ Hogan, Liam (6 November 2020). "Tipp still on course following controlled performance". The Nenagh Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  10. ↑ Brophy, Shane (7 November 2020). "Tipp progress to Munster Football Final". The Nenagh Guardian. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  11. ↑ Brophy, Shane (22 November 2020). "A Bloody Great Sunday for Tipperary Football". The Nenagh Guardian. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Tipperary end 85-year wait for Munster senior football glory with famous win over Cork". THE42. 22 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Conor Sweeney: 'It's fantastic to get over the line"". GAA.ie. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  14. ↑ "All-Ireland SFC semi-final: Mayo 5-20 Tipperary 3-13 (FT)". Irish Times. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "MAYO 5-20 TIPPERARY 3-13". GAA.ie. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  16. ↑ "All-Ireland semi-final recap: Mayo 5-20 Tipperary 3-13". RTE Sport. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  17. ↑ "Mayo 5-20 Tipperary 3-13: as it happened". The 42. 6 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "2020 PwC All-Stars Football nominations announced". GAA.ie. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  19. ↑ "Dublin dominate football All Star nominations with 13". Irish Times. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  20. ↑ "9 awards for Dublin as 2020 All-Star football team is named". The 42. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  21. ↑ "Cavan trio recognised as Dublin dominate All-Stars". RTE Sport. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  22. ↑ "All-Stars 2020: Dublin claim joint-record nine awards". Irish Examiner. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  23. ↑ "Conor Sweeney to miss Tipperary's football season after rupturing cruciate ligament". RTE Sport. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
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