Ross Munnelly
Encyclopedia
Ross Munnelly is a Gaelic football
player from Laois in Ireland
. He plays for the Arles/Kilcruise club. He usually plays at wing forward for Laois and in 2003 was part of the Laois
team that won the Leinster Senior Football Championship
title for the first time since 1946.
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In 2005, he captained Laois to a Leinster final, where they were beaten by Dublin
. The team went on to defeat Derry in the All-Ireland quarter final, before being beaten by Armagh in the semi final.
In 2006, Laois were defeated by Mayo in the All Ireland Quarter Final. Following this, they were knocked out in the qualifiers in 2007 by Derry and in both 2008 and 2009 by Down.
award. Though not chosen on the team, he was called up to travel to Dubai
as a replacement in January 2007.
Sports Academy and currently works with the Student Recruitment office in DCU promoting the university to a wide range of potential students, not just those with a sporting background.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player from Laois in Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He plays for the Arles/Kilcruise club. He usually plays at wing forward for Laois and in 2003 was part of the 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:...
team that won 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...
title for the first time since 1946.
Club
In 2003 he starred when his club Arles/Kilcruise won the Laois Senior Football Championship title.Inter-county
Ross emerged on to the scene in 2000 as part of the Laois minor team and in 2002 and 2003 he was part of the Laois Under 21 team. In 2003, he joined the Laois senior football team, helping them to a Leinster Senior Football ChampionshipLeinster 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...
.
In 2005, he captained Laois to a Leinster final, where they were beaten by 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...
. The team went on to defeat Derry in the All-Ireland quarter final, before being beaten by Armagh in the semi final.
In 2006, Laois were defeated by Mayo in the All Ireland Quarter Final. Following this, they were knocked out in the qualifiers in 2007 by Derry and in both 2008 and 2009 by Down.
International rules
In 2005, he was chosen to represent Ireland in the International Rules series away to Australia and in 2006 he was nominated for an All-StarGAA 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...
award. Though not chosen on the team, he was called up to travel to Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
as a replacement in January 2007.
Personal life
As well as playing for his club and county Ross is also a prominent member of the Dublin City UniversityDublin City University
Dublin City University is a university situated between Glasnevin, Santry, Ballymun and Whitehall on the Northside of Dublin in Ireland...
Sports Academy and currently works with the Student Recruitment office in DCU promoting the university to a wide range of potential students, not just those with a sporting background.