Rory O'Carroll
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Rory O'Carroll is a football and hurling player with Dublin
and Kilmacud Crokes. He currently lines out as the full back on the Dublin team. He is the brother of inter county footballer Ross O'Carroll
. Rory made his debut for Dublin against Kerry
in March 2009.
winners medal with Kilmacud Crokes and in 2010, Rory won the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship with Dublin. Rory was named on the team chosen as the best 15 players at U21 level between 2005 and 2010. O'Carroll won the Leinster Senior Football Championship
with Dublin
in July 2011 at Croke Park against Wexford
.
where he studies French and History and plays for the college GAA teams. He is also well known for engaging in charitable work in Dublin's inner city, in particular Brother Kevin's Capuchin centre in Smithfield.
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...
and Kilmacud Crokes. He currently lines out as the full back on the Dublin team. He is the brother of inter county footballer Ross O'Carroll
Ross O'Carroll
Ross O'Carroll is hurling and football player for Dublin and Kilmacud Crokes.-Hurling:O'Carroll made his championship debut for Dublin against Wexford in the 2007 Leinster championship and scored a total of 1-01 in a game which Dublin lost by a point. O'Carroll helped guide Dublin to victory in the...
. Rory made his debut for Dublin against 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 March 2009.
Football
Rory is the holder of two All-Ireland medals. In 2009, he won an All-Ireland Senior Club Football ChampionshipAll-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...
winners medal with Kilmacud Crokes and in 2010, Rory won the All-Ireland Under 21 Football Championship with Dublin. Rory was named on the team chosen as the best 15 players at U21 level between 2005 and 2010. O'Carroll 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...
with 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 July 2011 at Croke Park 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...
.
Personal
He is currently a student in UCDUniversity College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
where he studies French and History and plays for the college GAA teams. He is also well known for engaging in charitable work in Dublin's inner city, in particular Brother Kevin's Capuchin centre in Smithfield.