Conor McManus
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left corner forward | ||
| Born |
30 November 1987 Clontibret, County Monaghan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Clontibret O'Neills | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Monaghan titles | 7 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2007–2024 | Monaghan | 78 (9-291) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12 May 2025. | |||
Vincent Conor McManus is a Gaelic footballer who formerly played at senior level for the Monaghan county team.[1][2] Often referred to as one of his county's best-ever players, he is Monaghan's top scorer in National Football League history.[3]
After winning the 2013 Ulster Senior Football Championship with Monaghan,[4] he was hauled down by Sean Cavanagh in sight of goal in the All-Ireland quarter-final, with Monaghan losing only by two points in the end.[5] McManus was later named in the 23-man Ireland squad for the 2013 International Rules Series against Australia.[6] He scored two goals in the second Test against Australia at Croke Park and won the man of the match award, as Ireland earned a record-breaking victory.[7][8] On 8 November 2013, McManus won an All Star at corner-forward. He added a second All Star in 2015 after winning his second Ulster Championship that year, having scored 1-26. During a club match with Clontibret O'Neills in spring 2014, he suffered a knee injury that kept him out until the Ulster Football Championship quarter-final against Tyrone. He won another county championship medal as Clontibret came back from a five-point deficit to win 1-10 to 1-09 against Scotstown.[9] McManus enjoyed a good 2015 Ulster Final when scoring six points in an 0-11 to 0-10 win for the Farney Men against Donegal. McManus also scored no fewer than 0-12 in a 1-14 to 0-16 loss to All-Ireland champions Dublin in the National League Division 1 on 27 February 2016. He was the top scorer in that year's National League with 2-43.
Selected for Ireland in the 2014 International Rules Test, McManus won the GAA medal as the Irish player of the series against Australia.[10] He was a scoring asset for Ireland in the 2015 test match, which Ireland won, before winning a second GAA medal in the 2017 International Rules Series for his performance in a losing Irish side.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 27 July 2018
| Team | Season | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Monaghan | 2007 | 5 | 0-01 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0-03 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 0-05 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 0-07 | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0-07 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 0-07 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 0-19 | |
| 2014 | 6 | 1-27 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 1-26 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 1-24 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 2-31 | |
| 2018 | 9 | 2-47 | |
| Total | 55 | 7-204 | |
Honours
[edit]- Ulster Senior Football Championship (2): 2013, 2015
- National Football League, Division 2 (1): 2014
- National Football League, Division 3 (1): 2013
- International Rules Series (4): 2013, 2014, 2015 (GAA Medal), 2017 (GAA Medal)
- All Star (3): 2013, 2015, 2018
References
[edit]- ^ Darragh Culhane, "Ulster GAA legend slams 'inaccurate and misleading' online speculation over his property ownership". Belfast Live, 9 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025
- ^ "Tyrone overcome Monaghan in a heated affair". The Score. 3 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Banner hero David Tubridy already has more history in his sights after becoming highest league scorer of all time". Irish Independent. 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Pictures: Monaghan claim Ulster glory to scenes of sheer joy". JOE.ie. 21 July 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Cole, Brendan (23 August 2013). "Conor McManus: Straight red for cynical fouls would curb 'win at all costs' attitude". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ "Panel named for International Rules Test". Irish Examiner. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ^ "Paul Earley hails Ireland's ruthless streak against Australia". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Ireland 116-37 Australia". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "MDMA and Tony Kelly scoop top gongs at GAA GPA All Star Awards". Irish Independent. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2013.
- ^ "Ireland go down fighting in Perth". GAA.ie. Gaelic Athletic Association. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Conor McManus' performances have Australians asking clubs to make an approach". Sports Joe. 18 November 2017.
For a second successive campaign, the Monaghan man finished the International Rules series as the Irish player of the series. In 2015, he won the GAA Medal and, again on Saturday, he was honoured in defeat. In total, McManus hit 40 points in two games - far and away the top scorer of either country.
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