Ray Connellan
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| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Réamonn Ó Coinnialláin | ||
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29 June 1994 Athlone, Ireland | ||
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| 2017–2018 | St Kilda | 0 (0) | |
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ray Connellan (born 29 June 1994) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Athlone club and at senior level for the Westmeath county team. He is also a former Australian rules footballer with the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Playing career
Connellan made his senior championship debut for Westmeath in 2014.
He played in the 2015 Leinster Senior Football Championship final.
He played in the 2016 Leinster Senior Football Championship final.
Later that month (July 2016), he signed with Australian rules football club, St Kilda, as a category B rookie.
Connellan then resumed playing Gaelic football.
He played for Westmeath in the 2022 Tailteann Cup final.
He played in the 2024 NFL Division 3 final as Westmeath claimed the title.
He played for Westmeath in the 2026 O'Byrne Cup final. Then he played in the 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship final, only a second ever title win for Westmeath. He was Man of the Match winner. Then he was named as GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.
As a result of involvement in the two earlier Leinster finals, Connellan became the first Westmeath player to contest three different Leinster finals.
Personal life
He is from Coosan. His father is Paul Connellan. His mother is Mary. His brother John has also played for Westmeath. His partner is Lucy Slevin.
Honours
- Westmeath
References
- ↑ "Team news: Connellan debuts for Westmeath". Hoganstand. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ "Gaa Teams Smyth Back For Westmeath". RTÉ Sport. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ↑ Ryan, Eoin (12 July 2015). "Dublin ease to another Leinster football crown". RTÉ.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (17 July 2016). "Boys in Blue cruise to another Leinster title at Croke Park". RTÉ.
- ↑ Wilson, Caroline (28 July 2016). "AFL 2016: St Kilda Saints punt on luck of the Irish". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (10 July 2022). "Breaking new ground: Westmeath claim first Tailteann Cup". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (30 March 2024). "McCartan masterclass seals Westmeath's Division 3 title". RTÉ.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (16 January 2026). "Wizard Ronan Wallace inspires Westmeath to unlikely O'Byrne Cup success". RTÉ.
- ↑ Moran, Seán (17 May 2026). "Relentless Westmeath send Dublin crashing to defeat in extra-time to win second Leinster title". The Irish Times.
- 1 2 Dalton, Sinead (18 May 2026). "Pics: 'One proud mum' Westmeath's Matthew Whittaker's family among fans celebrating Leinster glory". evoke.ie.
Man of the match Ray Connellan, who made his debut against Meath back in 2014, had been waiting for a day like this for many years.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Galvin, Kieran (20 May 2026). "Footballer of the Week honour for Westmeath ace". Westmeath Independent.
External links
- Ray Connellan at AustralianFootball.com
