Kevin McConnell

Kevin McConnell (1924 – 16 April 2009) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right corner-back for the Meath senior team.[1][2]

Kevin McConnell
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Mac Dhónaill
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-back
Born 1924
Castletown, County Meath, Ireland
Died 16 April 2009 (aged 84)
Kilmainhamwood, County Meath, Ireland
Occupation Dairy farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
 Castletown
Syddan
Club titles
Meath titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1945-1955
 Meath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 2
NFL 2

Born in Castletown, County Meath, McConnell was introduced to Gaelic football in his youth. Gaelic football competitions were curtailed during the Emergency, however, he enjoyed success on the club front, winning a championship medal with Casteltown. McConnell later joined the Syddan club with whom he won three championship medals.

McConnell became a regular member of the Meath senior team during the 1945 championship. He went on to play a key role during a golden age for Meath, and won two All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and two National League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team, McConnell won four Railway Cup medals. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1955 championship.

In retirement from playing McConnell became involved in team management and the administrative affairs of the GAA. He was chairman of the Castletown club and a delegate to the Meath County Board. McConnell was also a selector on the Meath All-Ireland winning team of 1967. He also enjoyed a political career, serving as a Fine Gael councillor with Meath County Council between 1955 and 1979.

McConnell's son, Kevin McConnell, Jnr, played with Meath during the 1970s, while his grandson, Ross McConnell, was an All-Ireland medal winner with Dublin in 2011.

Honours
Castletown
Syddan
Meath
Leinster
  • Railway Cup (4): 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955
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References
  1. "The late Kevin McConnell". Hogan Stand. 17 April 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  2. Donohoe, John (22 April 2009). "Castletown mourns double All-Ireland hero, Kevin McConnell". Meath Chronicle. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
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