Conor Madden
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Conchúr Ó Madáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Full Forward | ||
| Born | 1994 (age 29–30) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Gowna | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cavan titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2017– | Cavan | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
Conor Madden (born 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Gowna and the Cavan county team.
Playing career[edit]
Club[edit]
Madden joined the Gowna club and later progressed to the club's senior team.
On 7 November 2021, Madden started his first county final as Gowna faced Ramor United. A low-scoring game ended in a draw.[1] Madden scored 2 points in the replay seven days later, but a poor start from Gowna was crucial as Ramor secured a four-point win.[2]
Gowna returned to the final the next year, where they faced Killygarry on 16 October. Madden was at full forward as Gowna claimed their first title since 2002.[3]
Inter-county[edit]
Minor and under-21[edit]
Madden joined the Cavan under-21 side in 2013, On 10 April, Cavan faced Donegal in the Ulster Final. Madden came on as a substitute in the 0–13 to 1-6 win.[4] On 20 April, Madden scored a point in the All-Ireland semi-final against Cork, where Cavan suffered a one-point defeat.[5]
In 2014, Cavan beat Donegal in the Ulster Final again, but Madden didn't feature in the final through injury.[6]
Madden's last underage game for Cavan came in 2015 in a first round loss to Donegal.[7]
Senior[edit]
Madden joined the Cavan senior panel in 2017. On 11 June, Madden made his championship debut in an Ulster quarter-final loss to Monaghan.[8]
On 25 March 2018, Madden kicked a 75th minute winner against Tipperary in the National League to send Cavan up to Division 1.[9] On 1 April, Madden was on the bench for the Division 2 Final against Roscommon. Madden came on as a second-half substitute in the 4–16 to 4–12 loss.[10]
On 23 June 2019, Madden was on the bench for the Ulster final against Donegal. Madden was brought on at half time, scoring 1-1 but it wasn't enough as Donegal ran out five-point winners.[11]
On 15 November 2020, Madden started the Ulster semi-final against Down on the bench. Madden was brought on at half time, and scored 3 points as he led Cavan's comeback to win by a point.[12] On 22 November, Madden was on the bench once again Ulster final against Donegal. Madden was brought on twice as a blood sub, before the substitution was made permanent. Madden was given a black card, and scored 1-2, including a stoppage time goal as Cavan claimed their first Ulster title in 23 years.[13] On 5 December, Madden started the All-Ireland semi-final, scoring one point in the loss to Dublin.[14]
Madden was on the bench for the National League Division 4 final against Tipperary on 2 April 2022. Madden came on as a second half substitute in the 2–10 to 0–15 victory.[15] On 9 July, Madden started the inaugural Tailteann Cup Final against Westmeath on the bench. Madden was brought on late in the game, and had a stoppage time goal chance blocked, before Westmeath came out on top.[16]
Honours[edit]
Cavan
- Ulster Senior Football Championship (1): 2020
- National Football League Division 4 (1): 2022
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2013, 2014
Gowna
Individual
- Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020
References[edit]
- ^ "Gowna and Ramor United bound for replay after entertaining draw in Cavan decider". RTÉ. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Strong start from Ramor propels them to Cavan title". RTÉ. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Gowna start slow but finish with a flourish for first Cavan title in 20 years". Irish Examiner. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ "Cavan complete Ulster U21 football 3-in-a-row". The42.ie. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Cork deny Cavan at the death to book U21 final place". The42.ie. 20 April 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Cavan seal a fourth successive Ulster U21 football title as they see off Donegal". The42.ie. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Donegal deliver as Cavan stunned by McHugh's late goal". Irish Examiner. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "McManus goal crucial as Monaghan advance to Ulster semi-final". RTÉ. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Conor Madden breaks Tipperary hearts and sends Cavan up". The Irish Times. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Roscommon lift Division 2 title with win over Cavan in eight-goal thriller". The42.ie. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ "Clinical Donegal dispatch Cavan to go back-to-back in Ulster". The42.ie. 23 June 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Cavan overturn ten-point deficit to reach Ulster final". RTÉ. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Cavan shock Donegal to claim Ulster title". RTÉ. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Dublin beat Cavan at a canter to reach another final". RTÉ. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Lynch brace crucial as Cavan pip Tipp to Croke Park glory". Irish Examiner. 2 April 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Westmeath crowned inaugural Tailteann Cup champions after late flurry against Cavan". The42.ie. 9 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.