Niall Sludden

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Niall Sludden
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Centre forward
Born Dromore, Northern Ireland
Occupation Teacher
Club(s)
YearsClub
Dromore St Dympna's
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2016–2023
Tyrone
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 1

Niall Sludden is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Dromore St Dympna's club and the Tyrone county team.

On 25 October 2017, Sludden was named in the Ireland squad for the 2017 International Rules Series against Australia in November. [1]

Sludden was in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final team of 2018 when Tyrone faced Dublin at Croke Park (Tyrone lost). He scored a crucial goal in the semi-final against Monaghan to win that game.

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References

  1. "Ireland international rules squad named and Mayo's Aidan O'Shea unveiled as captain". Irish Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.