Senan Connell
Encyclopedia
Senan Connell was an Irish
Gaelic football
er from Dublin. He played his club football for Na Fianna
on Dublins Northside.
When he was a regular for Dublin
, he played at either half-forward or right half-forward. Senan was part of the Leinster Senior Football winning Dublin sides in 2002 and 2005. Connell won the Dublin football championship with his club Na Fianna
in 1999 against St Brigids and went on to win the Leinster Club football championship only to be eventually defeated in the All-Ireland club final against Crossmaglen Rangers
of Armagh. Senan was announced as player of the tournament in the 2003 All-Ireland Sevens final against Aghada of Cork despite finishing the 2003 final on the losing side.
Ireland
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Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
er from Dublin. He played his club football for Na Fianna
Na Fianna
Na Fianna are an Irish ballad group, comprising John Walsh, Lee Campion, Ross Hennessy and Damian Walsh. They were the runners-up of second series of RTÉ reality talent show The All Ireland Talent Show in 2009–2010, coming second to Chloe Coyle....
on Dublins Northside.
When he was a regular for 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...
, he played at either half-forward or right half-forward. Senan was part of the Leinster Senior Football winning Dublin sides in 2002 and 2005. Connell won the Dublin football championship with his club Na Fianna
Na Fianna
Na Fianna are an Irish ballad group, comprising John Walsh, Lee Campion, Ross Hennessy and Damian Walsh. They were the runners-up of second series of RTÉ reality talent show The All Ireland Talent Show in 2009–2010, coming second to Chloe Coyle....
in 1999 against St Brigids and went on to win the Leinster Club football championship only to be eventually defeated in the All-Ireland club final against Crossmaglen Rangers
Crossmaglen Rangers
Crossmaglen Rangers G.A.C is a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. They cater for Gaelic football and camogie. Their home football ground is St. Oliver Plunkett Park which was opened in 1959...
of Armagh. Senan was announced as player of the tournament in the 2003 All-Ireland Sevens final against Aghada of Cork despite finishing the 2003 final on the losing side.
Club honours
- Dublin Championship 2001,2000,1999
- Leinster Runner Up 2000
- Leinster Championships 1999
- All Ireland Runners Up 1999
County Honours
- Leinster Senior Football Championship 2006
- Leinster Senior Football Championship 2005
- Leinster Senior Football Championship 2002