Diarmuid Connolly
Encyclopedia
Diarmuid Connolly is a Dublin
Gaelic football
and Hurling
player who plays his club hurling and football for St Vincents
.
in 2006. He came on as a substitute in the Leinster U-21 championship final against Kilkenny
and scored a goal in Dublin's ill-fated revival. Dermot Connolly made a decision to fully concentrate on Gaelic football
for the 2007 season, which rules him out of Tommy Naughtons plans for the upcoming season.http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=70946 Diarmuid made a return to inter-county hurling in June 2007 against Wexford
in the semi-final of the Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
. Connolly scored a crucial goal in Dublins one point victory which sent them into the Leinster final.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8487&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes He won the Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
with Dublin agaainst Offaly
in July 2007. It was Dublins first Under-21 trophy since 1972.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8642&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes
by a scoreline of 3-08 to 1-07 with Connolly scoring 1-03 of Dublin's total score. Playing in his first inter-county senior football match in 2007, Connolly impressed against an outnumbered DCU
side in the first round of the O'Byrne Cup
with a total of 1-05 (0-1f). Dublin were the eventual winners by a scoreline of 3-14 to 0-12. Connolly scoring record to date with the Dublin senior football team
in the O'Byrne Cup 2007
is 1-08. He played a pivotal role in Dublins easily won quarter final encounter against Westmeath
and a further five points against Wicklow
in the semi final.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7654&viewstory=yeshttp://ie.setanta.com/portal/article/gaa?open&articleid=f7645cb1e0dde4b480257269005b1429 He won the 2007
O'Byrne Cup
for Dublin against Laois
at O'Connor Park
in Offaly. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-13 against Laois. He scored 0-07 in the final, which made him the top scorer for Dublin in the O'Byrne Cup with a total of 1-20 (0-9f, 0-2 '45's).http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7695&viewstory=yes Connolly made his national league debut for Dublin against Tyrone
on February 3, 2007, scoring three points.http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=72255 Diarmuid scored 1-6 (0-3f) for Dublin during their 2007 campaign in Division 1A.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7695&viewstory=yes Diarmuid made his championship debut for Dublin against Meath
in the quarter final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship
at Croke Park
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8379&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes
in 2000. He was also a part of the St. Vincent's team that won back to back championships in football and hurling in 2001 and 2002. At schools level he captained Ardscoil Rís
to an U/14 "A" Dublin Colleges football title in 2001 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=2nd+Level+Schools&id=200&viewstory=yes and was a part of the U/16 Hurling team that won the Dublin Colleges U/16 "A" hurling title in 2002. He was also a member of the Dublin Colleges Senior team that captured the All-Ireland Colleges title in May 2006 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=2nd+Level+Schools&id=6594&viewstory=yes.
hurling XV.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7507&viewstory=yes
. Connolly scored a total of 0-05 points in the semi final of the championship against Na Fianna
.Vincents were beaten in the final by UCD
by 0-10 to 0-09 with Connolly scoring a point. Connolly has scored a total of 3-16 (0-3f) in the Dublin Senior Football Championship so far this year. Connolly was named on the 2006 Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Blue Star
football XV at right half-forward.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=7540&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes Diarmuid won his first Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with St Vincents in 2007, scoring 0-03 in the final against St Brigids at Parnell Park
. Diarmuid then went on to win the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
final against Tyrrellspass of Westmeath
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=9315&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes Diarmuid won the 2008 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
with St Vincents
as Man of the Match in a hard fought game.
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
and Hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
player who plays his club hurling and football for St Vincents
St Vincents GAA
St Vincents is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Marino, on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1931, originally in Raheny, but it moved to its home in Marino in 1987. St Vincents merged with Marino Camogie Club in 1997 to form the St Vincents Hurling, Football and...
.
Hurling
Connolly played at U-21 hurling level for DublinDublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
in 2006. He came on as a substitute in the Leinster U-21 championship final against Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
and scored a goal in Dublin's ill-fated revival. Dermot Connolly made a decision to fully concentrate on Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
for the 2007 season, which rules him out of Tommy Naughtons plans for the upcoming season.http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=70946 Diarmuid made a return to inter-county hurling in June 2007 against Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
in the semi-final of the Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
. Connolly scored a crucial goal in Dublins one point victory which sent them into the Leinster final.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8487&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes He won the Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
with Dublin agaainst Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
in July 2007. It was Dublins first Under-21 trophy since 1972.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8642&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes
Football
Diarmuid Connolly played at minor level for Dublin in 2005 in the Leinster semi final. Dublin lost the game to LaoisLaois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
by a scoreline of 3-08 to 1-07 with Connolly scoring 1-03 of Dublin's total score. Playing in his first inter-county senior football match in 2007, Connolly impressed against an outnumbered DCU
DCU GAA
Dublin City University Gaelic Athletic Association Club or "Cumann Luth Chleas Gael Ollscoil Chathair Bhaile Átha Cliath" is the Gaelic Games club in Dublin City University. DCU GAA Club comprises 5 Individual Club Committees, each with responsibility for the running of their own club...
side in the first round of the O'Byrne Cup
O'Byrne Cup
The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster GAA. The competition is named after Matt O'Byrne, a former Wicklow GAA club officer. Participants include the twelve county teams and four colleges. The O'Byrne Cup 2011 champions are Kildare, who beat Louth in the final by...
with a total of 1-05 (0-1f). Dublin were the eventual winners by a scoreline of 3-14 to 0-12. Connolly scoring record to date with the Dublin senior football team
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
in the O'Byrne Cup 2007
O'Byrne Cup 2007
-First Round:The first round saw the withdrawal of Kilkenny who were then replaced by Dundalk IT. Dundalk IT later dropped out of the competition which means that Wexford go on to play in the Quarter final on January 4, 2007. The first match of the O'Byrne Cup was played between Carlow and Wicklow...
is 1-08. He played a pivotal role in Dublins easily won quarter final encounter against Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
and a further five points against Wicklow
Wicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
in the semi final.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7654&viewstory=yeshttp://ie.setanta.com/portal/article/gaa?open&articleid=f7645cb1e0dde4b480257269005b1429 He won the 2007
O'Byrne Cup 2007
-First Round:The first round saw the withdrawal of Kilkenny who were then replaced by Dundalk IT. Dundalk IT later dropped out of the competition which means that Wexford go on to play in the Quarter final on January 4, 2007. The first match of the O'Byrne Cup was played between Carlow and Wicklow...
O'Byrne Cup
O'Byrne Cup
The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster GAA. The competition is named after Matt O'Byrne, a former Wicklow GAA club officer. Participants include the twelve county teams and four colleges. The O'Byrne Cup 2011 champions are Kildare, who beat Louth in the final by...
for Dublin against Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
at O'Connor Park
O'Connor Park
O'Connor Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is one of the principal grounds of the Offaly GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground was opened in 1934. and currently has a capacity of 20,000....
in Offaly. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-13 against Laois. He scored 0-07 in the final, which made him the top scorer for Dublin in the O'Byrne Cup with a total of 1-20 (0-9f, 0-2 '45's).http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7695&viewstory=yes Connolly made his national league debut for Dublin against Tyrone
Tyrone GAA
The Tyrone County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Tyrone GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Tyrone. The county board is also responsible for the Tyrone inter-county teams....
on February 3, 2007, scoring three points.http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=72255 Diarmuid scored 1-6 (0-3f) for Dublin during their 2007 campaign in Division 1A.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7695&viewstory=yes Diarmuid made his championship debut for Dublin against Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
in the quarter final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship
Leinster Senior Football Championship
The GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council and are played during the summer months. The competition involves the counties of...
at Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8379&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes
Juvenile
Connolly won many honours as part of St. Vincent's juvenile set up, the most memorable being an All-Ireland Football Feile title in Croke ParkCroke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
in 2000. He was also a part of the St. Vincent's team that won back to back championships in football and hurling in 2001 and 2002. At schools level he captained Ardscoil Rís
Ardscoil Rís
Ardscoil Rís is a boys' secondary school on Griffith Avenue, Dublin, Ireland. The school was under the trusteeship of the Christian Brothers, however they withdrew from Education in Ireland in September 2008 and the school passed into the trusteeship of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust upon the...
to an U/14 "A" Dublin Colleges football title in 2001 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=2nd+Level+Schools&id=200&viewstory=yes and was a part of the U/16 Hurling team that won the Dublin Colleges U/16 "A" hurling title in 2002. He was also a member of the Dublin Colleges Senior team that captured the All-Ireland Colleges title in May 2006 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=2nd+Level+Schools&id=6594&viewstory=yes.
Hurling
2006 has a very successful season for Connolly with St Vincents. He was the top scorer for the St Vincents senior hurling team that made it to the semi final of the senior hurling championship. St Vincents lost the semi final to Ballyboden St Endas with Connolly scoring a total of 1-03. In honour of Connolly's hurling performances in 2006, he was named on the 2006 Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Blue StarDublin Blue Stars
The DUBLIN BUS/EVENING HERALD DUBS STARS FOOTBALL/HURLING are the players chosen as the top Gaelic football and hurling players in the in their given position in the year that the Blue stars awards are awarded. The Dublin Blue Stars are a similar award to the GAA All Stars Awards which are awarded...
hurling XV.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7507&viewstory=yes
Football
In 2006, Connolly has performed consistently well for St Vincents who qualified for the Dublin senior club football championship final against UCDUCD GAA
UCD GAA or University College Dublin Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Dublin based Gaelic games club in University College Dublin. The UCD hurling club was founded in 1900 and boasted the motto's "Ad Astra" and "Cothrom Féinne". The first team was an amalgamation of students from UCD and...
. Connolly scored a total of 0-05 points in the semi final of the championship against Na Fianna
Na Fianna
Na Fianna are an Irish ballad group, comprising John Walsh, Lee Campion, Ross Hennessy and Damian Walsh. They were the runners-up of second series of RTÉ reality talent show The All Ireland Talent Show in 2009–2010, coming second to Chloe Coyle....
.Vincents were beaten in the final by UCD
UCD GAA
UCD GAA or University College Dublin Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Dublin based Gaelic games club in University College Dublin. The UCD hurling club was founded in 1900 and boasted the motto's "Ad Astra" and "Cothrom Féinne". The first team was an amalgamation of students from UCD and...
by 0-10 to 0-09 with Connolly scoring a point. Connolly has scored a total of 3-16 (0-3f) in the Dublin Senior Football Championship so far this year. Connolly was named on the 2006 Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Blue Star
Dublin Blue Stars
The DUBLIN BUS/EVENING HERALD DUBS STARS FOOTBALL/HURLING are the players chosen as the top Gaelic football and hurling players in the in their given position in the year that the Blue stars awards are awarded. The Dublin Blue Stars are a similar award to the GAA All Stars Awards which are awarded...
football XV at right half-forward.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=7540&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes Diarmuid won his first Dublin Senior Football Championship medal with St Vincents in 2007, scoring 0-03 in the final against St Brigids at Parnell Park
Parnell Park
Parnell Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Donnycarney, Dublin, Ireland with a capacity of about 11,500. It is the home of the Dublin GAA hurling, football, camogie and ladies' football teams at all levels of competition...
. Diarmuid then went on to win the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Portlaoise from Laois. Offaly side Gracefield were the first winners of the Leinster senior club...
final against Tyrrellspass of Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=9315&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes Diarmuid won the 2008 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
with St Vincents
St Vincents GAA
St Vincents is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Marino, on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1931, originally in Raheny, but it moved to its home in Marino in 1987. St Vincents merged with Marino Camogie Club in 1997 to form the St Vincents Hurling, Football and...
as Man of the Match in a hard fought game.