Denis Connors
Denis "Din" Connors (1917 - 2004) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-back for the Cork senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Donncha Ó Conchubhair | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born |
1917 Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
2004 Boston | ||
| Nickname | Din | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1930s-1950s | Millstreet | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1941-1948 | Cork | 13 (0-1) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:01, 12 April 2012. | |||
Connors joined the team during the 1941 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the completion of the 1948 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster medals.[2]
Connors also enjoyed a lengthy club career with Millstreet, winning one county championship medal.
References
- "Reeling in the years on a decade of life in Millstreet". independent.ie. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- "Munster Senior Football Winning Teams". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
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