Conor Mortimer
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Conor Mortimer is an Irish Gaelic football
player for Mayo senior football team
. He has also appeared for the Connacht provincial team
in the Railway Cup and played his club football for Shrule-Glencorrib in Mayo
and later with Dublin club Parnells
. He has also played college football for DCU
and UUJ.
, having lost to Kerry
in 2004 and 2006 in the All-Ireland Final. In 2006 the bleach-haired diminutive corner forward was top scorer in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
(1-32) as Mayo
took the Connacht
title, came from behind to beat Dublin
in semi-final but ultimately were beaten by Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC final. Rewarding his great year, he was selected into the Vodafone GAA Football All Stars
and in the GPA Gaelic football Team of the Year
for 2006. Conor's brother Kenneth is a dual GAA All-Stars Awards winner. Another brother, Trevor, is a current member of the Mayo panel.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player for Mayo senior football team
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
. He has also appeared for the Connacht provincial team
Connacht GAA
The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Connacht.-Constituent counties:*Galway*Leitrim*Mayo*Roscommon*Sligo-Special counties:...
in the Railway Cup and played his club football for Shrule-Glencorrib in Mayo
Mayo
- Places :Ireland* County Mayo* Mayo * Mayo * Mayo * Mayo East * Mayo North...
and later with Dublin club Parnells
Parnells GAA
Parnells GAA or Parnells Gaelic Athletic Association club Gaelic football club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in davids bhs artane Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1893 and at that time was known as Parnell Volunteers. Parnells have won the Dublin senior football championship on...
. He has also played college football for DCU
Dublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
and UUJ.
Playing career
Conor is a forward for the Mayo Football team. Mortimer is yet to lift the All-Ireland title with MayoMayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
, having lost to Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
in 2004 and 2006 in the All-Ireland Final. In 2006 the bleach-haired diminutive corner forward was top scorer in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
(1-32) as Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
took the Connacht
Connacht GAA
The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Connacht.-Constituent counties:*Galway*Leitrim*Mayo*Roscommon*Sligo-Special counties:...
title, came from behind to beat Dublin
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 semi-final but ultimately were beaten by Kerry in the All-Ireland SFC final. Rewarding his great year, he was selected into the Vodafone GAA Football All Stars
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
and in the GPA Gaelic football Team of the Year
GPA Gaelic Team of the Year
The GPA Gaelic Team of the Year known for sponsorship reason as The Opel Gaelic Team of the Year awards were an awards ceremony to honour the performances ofGaelic Athletic Association players...
for 2006. Conor's brother Kenneth is a dual GAA All-Stars Awards winner. Another brother, Trevor, is a current member of the Mayo panel.