Martin O'Connell (footballer)
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Martin O'Connell is an Irish
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
with his local club St. Michael's and was a member of the Meath
senior inter-county team from 1984 util 1997. O'Connell is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
In a senior inter-county career that spanned two decades, O'Connell won every honour in the game at senior level. His record of three All-Ireland
medals is one which has yet to be equalled by one of his fellow countymen. O'Connell also claimed a record six Leinster
and three National Football League
titles.
O'Connell has also been the recipient of many awards off the field. He claimed four All-Star
awards as well as being named Texaco Footballer of the Year
in his final playing season in 1996. Shortly after his inter-county career ended O'Connell received the ultimate accolade when he was named in the left wing-back position on the GAA Football Team of the Millennium.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
retired sportsperson. He played Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club St. Michael's and was a member of the 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 :...
senior inter-county team from 1984 util 1997. O'Connell is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
In a senior inter-county career that spanned two decades, O'Connell won every honour in the game at senior level. His record of three All-Ireland
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...
medals is one which has yet to be equalled by one of his fellow countymen. O'Connell also claimed a record six Leinster
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...
and three National Football League
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
titles.
O'Connell has also been the recipient of many awards off the field. He claimed four All-Star
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...
awards as well as being named Texaco Footballer of the Year
Texaco Footballer of the Year
The Texaco Footballer of the Year is a Gaelic football award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a footballer of outstanding excellence...
in his final playing season in 1996. Shortly after his inter-county career ended O'Connell received the ultimate accolade when he was named in the left wing-back position on the GAA Football Team of the Millennium.