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Sport
  
Gaelic Football

2003-20132015-
  
Westmeath

Height
  
1.93 m

Years
  
County

Role
  
Footballer


Years
  
Club

Name
  
Gary Connaughton

Position
  
Goalkeeper

Leinster titles
  
1

All stars
  
1



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Gary Connaughton is an inter-county Gaelic footballer for Westmeath. With his huge frame and massive kickouts he has been often described as one of Westmeath's greatest ever Gaelic players. He was nominated three times for an All Stars Award and was awarded an All Stars Award for performances in 2008. He has worked in his family's company, Connaughton Sand & Gravel ltd whilst playing Gaelic, Before returning to Third level education and is currently in his final year of a Business Degree at Athlone Institute of Technology, His club team is Tubberclair GAA Club in which he also plays as goalkeeper.

Gary Connaughton Connaughton calls time on Westmeath career

He also played League of Ireland soccer with Athlone Town for several seasons. He has also represented Ireland at underage soccer winning a European Under 19 Championship medal in 1998 under the guidance of manager Brian Kerr, where he was second to first choice keeper Alex O'Reilly of West Ham United, He played one match in the tournament against France, In that same year he received a trial with Newcastle United.

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He announced his retirement from inter-county football after 10 years on 1 July 2013 after Westmeath's first round qualifier defeat to Fermanagh.

Gary Connaughton Connaughton comes out of retirement Hoganstandcom

Gary Connaughton Big Interview Gary Connaughton goes from saving goals to setting

References

Gary Connaughton Wikipedia


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