Sam Mulroy

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Sam Mulroy
Personal information
Irish name Somhairle Ó Maolrua
Sport Gaelic football
Born 1998 (age 2627)
County Louth, Ireland
Club
YearsClub
Current
Naomh Máirtín
Inter-county*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2017–
Louth 23 (7–99)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 30 June 2024.

Sam Mulroy is a Gaelic footballer from County Louth in Ireland. [1] [2] He made his debut for the Louth senior football team in 2017. [3]

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Louth

Mulroy was appointed Louth team captain in 2021 by Mickey Harte. [4] He is a regular top scorer and was second behind Ryan O'Donoghue in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship scoring charts. [5] His scores in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship helped Louth beat Meath (a first championship win over Meath for nearly half a century, coming in Round 1 of Group 4, 25 May) and Cork (preliminary quarter-final, 23 June). [6] [7] [8]

Mulroy received an All-Star nomination for his performances during 2024 in the Louth jersey. [9]

Louth qualified for a third consecutive Leinster senior football final in 2025. Mulroy contributed 1-7 and received the Man of the Match award, as Louth narrowly defeated Meath to win a first provincial title since 1957. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 June 2024
TeamYear National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Louth 2017 Division 3 10-0000-0010-00
2018 Division 2 00-0010-0010-00
2019 Division 3 20-0310-0030-03
202011-0711-07
2021 Division 4 ************ Did not play ************
2022 Division 3 22-1010-0432-14
2023 Division 2 31-2030-1261-32
202432-1751-2683-43
Career total126-57111-42237-99

Honours

Louth
Naomh Máirtín
Individual

References

  1. Byrne, David (February 20, 2022). "Mulroy shines as Louth halt Limerick's unbeaten start" via RTÉ.ie.
  2. "Louth's Sam Mulroy: 'I hated that you're always belittled because of where you're from'". The Irish Times .
  3. "Williams hails Wee revival after 2015 'low point'". Irish Independent . 8 April 2017.
  4. "New Louth Captain Sam Mulroy looking forward to the challenge after tough road back". Dundalk Democrat . 15 May 2021.
  5. Donoghue, Eamon (June 20, 2024). "Mulroy front and centre in Louth's impressive goal rush" via RTÉ.ie.
  6. "Mulroy savours 'special' day at office for Louth". May 25, 2024 via RTÉ.ie.
  7. "Louth book historic All-Ireland quarter-final spot after last-gasp Sam Mulroy free sinks Cork". Irish Independent . June 23, 2024.
  8. Graham, Brendan (June 23, 2024). "Mulroy sinks Cork at the death as Louth seal famous win" via RTÉ.ie.
  9. "Louth quartet nominated for PwC Football All-Stars". Dundalk Democrat . 19 September 2024.
  10. "Mulroy exploits in historic Louth win earns him 'Player of the Week' honour". LMFM . 13 May 2025.