Anton Sullivan

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Anton Sullivan
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Born 1991/1992
Occupation Peacekeeper
Club(s)
YearsClub
Rhode
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
Offaly

Anton Sullivan (born 1991/1992) [1] is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Rhode [2] and at senior level for the Offaly county team.

Sullivan is a peacekeeper and has experienced service in the Lebanon. [3] He was appointed as Offaly captain in 2018, shortly after returning to Ireland. [4]

He was named on the Tailteann Cup Team of the Year at the end of the 2022 campaign. [5]

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References

  1. "A Day in the Life: Offaly's Anton Sullivan". Hogan Stand. 25 April 2013. 21-year old Sullivan finishes up his Army training this Friday before embarking on a new life stationed at the Athlone Barracks from Monday, where his brother Paraic is also based.
  2. "Fitness Test Likely for Anton Sullivan Ahead of Offaly Football Final". Midlands 103. 21 September 2022.
  3. O'Connell, Cian (11 May 2018). "Anton Sullivan enjoying Offaly duty".
  4. Nolan, Pat (3 January 2018). "Anton Sullivan ready for call to captain Offaly after tour of duty in Western Asia".
  5. "Westmeath secure six places in Tailteann team selection". RTÉ. 20 October 2022.