Personal information | |||
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Sport | Gaelic football | ||
Position | Left corner back | ||
Born | 1999 (age 24–25) | ||
Nickname | Clucky [1] | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Magherafelt | |||
Club titles | |||
Derry titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2018– | Derry | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Ulster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NFL | 1 | ||
All Stars | 1 |
Conor McCluskey (born 1999) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Derry county team and for the Magherafelt club.
On 17 March 2017, McCluskey was a corner-back on the St Mary's Grammar School team for the MacRory Cup final against St Colman's College, Newry. St Mary's won the cup for the first time with a 0–19 to 0–13 win. [2] McCluskey started the Hogan Cup semi-final five days later, with St Mary's losing by a point to St Peter's College, Wexford. [3]
In the 2019 season, Magherafelt reached the final of the Derry Senior Football Championship for the first time since 1983. [4] On 20 October, McCluskey was in the half-back line for the final against Glen. McCluskey scored a point in the second half, and Magherafelt held on to win by 0–12 to 0–11. [5] Magherafelt reached the final again in 2020, playing Slaughtneil. McCluskey scored a point but Slaughtneil won the match by four points. [6] McCluskey played in his third county final in 2023, with Magherafalt facing Glen once again. The match was level at half-time, but a strong second half from Glen helped them to the title. [7]
On 17 July 2016, McCluskey was at corner back as the Derry minor team faced Donegal in the Ulster final. Donegal were winners by 2–10 to 1–11. [8] Derry lost the All-Ireland quarter-final by eleven points to Munster champions Kerry. [9]
McCluskey played in his second Ulster final in 2017, lining out at full back against Cavan. Derry won the final by 1–22 to 2–12. [10] On 27 August, Derry beat Dublin by three points to reach the All-Ireland final. [11] The final against Kerry took place on September 17, with McCluskey lining out at full-back. McCluskey was replaced at half-time as Kerry's David Clifford led the Kingdom to a comfortable win. [12] [13] McCluskey was named at full-back on the inaugural minor team of the year at the end of the season. [14]
On 24 June 2018, McCluskey was at centre-back for the Ulster Under-20 final against Armagh. Derry were seven-point winners. [15] On 14 July, McCluskey lined out at full back for the All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Mayo. [16] Derry were in the Ulster under-20 final again in 2019, facing Tyrone on 14 July. Tyrone won the match by 4–13 to 1–10. [17]
McCluskey joined the Derry senior panel in 2018. McCluskey made his National League debut on 24 February, coming on as a substitute in a loss to Fermanagh. [18] Derry won the Division 4 title in 2019, but McCluskey didn't feature in the final. [19] On 19 June 2021, McCluskey was at corner back for the Division 3 league final against Offaly. Derry won the match by 0–21 to 1–6. [20] McCluskey made his championship debut on 11 July, coming on as a substitute in a one-point loss to Donegal. [21]
On 1 May 2022, McCluskey made his first championship start as Derry inflicted an eleven-point defeat on reigning All-Ireland champions Tyrone. [22] McCluskey played in the semi-final win over Monaghan as Derry reached the Ulster final. [23] The Ulster final took place on 29 May, with Derry facing Donegal. McCluskey played the entire game as Derry claimed an extra-time victory to win their first provincial title since 1998. [24] Derry's championship came to an end at the semi-final stage, losing by five points to Galway. [25] McCluskey received his first All-Star nomination at the end of the season. [26]
In 2023, Derry secured promotion to Division 1 after winning their first six games, [27] and went on to face Dublin in the Division 2 final on 2 April. Dublin won the match by 4–6 to 0–11. [28] In the Ulster Championship semi-final, McCluskey scored his first championship goal against Monaghan as Derry reached back-to-back provincial finals. [29] On 14 May, McCluskey played the entire game as Derry beat Armagh in a penalty shoot-out, defending their Ulster title. [30] On 16 July, McCluskey started the All-Ireland semi-final as Derry lost to defending champions Kerry. [31] After the All-Ireland final, McCluskey was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year. [32] McCluskey was also named on the All-Star team for the first time. [33] [34]
In the 2024 league, Derry topped the table, qualifying for the final against Dublin. [35] McCluskey started the final at corner back, and Derry won the league for the first time since 2008 after a penalty shoot-out win. [36]
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