Conor Sweeney
Quick Facts
Biography
Conor Sweeney (born 29 March 1990) is an Irish Gaelic football player who plays at inter-county level for Tipperary, and plays his club football for Ballyporeen in South Tipperary.
Career
Sweeney played minor football for Tipperary in 2007 and 2008, and under-21 football from 2009 to 2011, winning the Munster Under-21 Football Championship in 2010. He made his senior debut for Tipperary in 2010 in the McGrath Cup against UL and his league debut in 2010 against Laois. He made his championship debut in 2010 also against Laois. On 31 July 2016, Sweeney scored 2-2 as Tipperary defeated Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland Quarter-finals at Croke Park to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935. On 21 August 2016, Tipperary were beaten in the semi-final by Mayo on a 2-13 to 0-14 scoreline.
Sweeney ended the 2016 Championship with a scoring total of 3-9.
Honours
- Tipperary
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2010