| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Caoimhín Mac Dhónaill | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born | 1924 Castletown, County Meath, Ireland | ||
| Died | 16 April 2009 (aged 84) Kilmainhamwood, County Meath, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Dairy farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Castletown Syddan | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Meath titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
1945-1955 | Meath | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NFL | 2 | ||
Kevin McConnell (1924 – 16 April 2009) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right corner-back at senior level for the Meath county team. [1] [2]
Born in Castletown, County Meath, McConnell was introduced to Gaelic football in his youth. Gaelic football competitions were curtailed during the Emergency, however, he enjoyed success on the club front, winning a championship medal with Casteltown. McConnell later joined the Syddan club with whom he won three championship medals.
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