Conor McManus

For the soccer player, see Connor McManus.
Conor McManus
Personal information
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Left Corner Forward
Born Monaghan, Ireland
Height 6ft
Nickname Mansie
Club(s)
Years Club
Cluain Tiobraid
Club titles
Monaghan titles 5
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2005- Monaghan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 2
All Stars 2

Conor McManus is a Gaelic footballer for Monaghan.[1]

After winning the 2013 Ulster Senior Football Championship with Monaghan,[2] he was hauled down by Sean Cavanagh in sight of goal in the All-Ireland quarter-final, with Monaghan losing only by two points in the end.[3] McManus was later named in the 23-man Ireland squad for the 2013 International Rules Series against Australia.[4] He scored two goals in the second Test at Croke Park and won the man of the match award, as Ireland romped to a record-breaking victory.[5][6] On 8 November 2013, McManus won an All Star at corner-forward. During a club match with Clontibret in Spring 2014, he suffered a knee injury that kept him out until the Ulster Football Championship Quarter Final against Tyrone. He won another County Championship medal as Clontibret came back from a 5-point deficit to win 1-10 to 1-09 against favourited Scotstown.[7]

Again selected for Ireland in the 2015 International Rules Test, McManus won the GAA Medal as the Irish player of the series in a team which was defeated by 10 points against Australia.[8]

Honours

References

  1. "Tyrone overcome Monaghan in a heated affair". The Score. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  2. "Pictures: Monaghan claim Ulster glory to scenes of sheer joy". JOE.ie. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  3. Cole, Brendan (23 August 2013). "Conor McManus: Straight red for cynical fouls would curb 'win at all costs' attitude". RTÉ Sport (RTÉ). Retrieved 23 August 2013.
  4. "Panel named for International Rules Test". Irish Examiner. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  5. "Paul Earley hails Ireland's ruthless streak against Australia". RTÉ Sport (RTÉ). 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  6. "Ireland 116-37 Australia". RTÉ Sport (RTÉ). 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  7. "MDMA and Tony Kelly scoop top gongs at GAA GPA All Star Awards". Irish Independent. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
  8. "Ireland go down fighting in Perth". GAA.ie (Gaelic Athletic Association). 22 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.


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