Diarmuid Connolly

Diarmuid Connolly (born 7 July 1987) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career at senior level as a forward playing for the Dublin county team initially spanned 11 seasons from 2007 until 2018 when he left the panel after appearing in a league game against Mayo in February 2018.

Diarmuid Connolly
Personal information
Irish name Diarmuid Ó Conghaile
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre / Wing Forward
Born (1987-07-07) 7 July 1987
Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.87m (6ft2)
Nickname Dermo
Occupation National Sales Manager
Club(s)
Years Club
2005–
St Vincents
Club titles
Dublin titles 5
Leinster titles 4
All-Ireland Titles 2
Colleges(s)
Years College
2008–2010
Dublin Institute of Technology
College titles
Sigerson titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2007–2020
Dublin 54 (12-75)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 11
All-Irelands 7
NFL 4
All Stars 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:55, 17 July 2019.

In July 2019, Dublin senior football manager Jim Gavin confirmed in an interview with Dubs TV that Connolly was back training with the Dublin panel for the 2019 Championship. He went on to win sixth All Ireland title in September 2019.

In October 2020, Connolly announced his retirement from inter-county football.

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