Former AFL star understands Oisin Mullin’s hesitance to leave Mayo for Australia
“For any youngster going over it’s going to change your life one way or the other.” Ray Connellan will be found this season in the middle of the park for UCD and his county, Westmeath. However, between 2016 and 2019, the 27-year-old was in Australia, showcasing his talents in the AFL, soaking up the sun […]
4 years ago
Ray Connellan would welcome “tweak to rules” for AFL-type catches to be allowed in Gaelic football
“You’re there, you’re standing there, he’s allowed to go for the ball, and if he wins the ball, then it’s his possession.” In recent weeks, we have been seeing more and more of these extraordinary high catches in Gaelic football, and not just the usual fantastic fetches we’re used to seeing. These kinds of catches […]
4 years ago
Former Meath minor set to make his AFL debut
Former Meath minor Conor Nash will make his AFL debut this weekend after he was named in the Hawthorn Hawks side to take on the Geelong Cats at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday. Nash was officially drafted as an international rookie in last year’s AFL Rookie Draft but has spent most of his time in […]
8 years ago
AFL side St Kilda announce the signing of Kilkenny hurler and Westmeath footballer
Darragh Joyce and Ray Connellan are off Down Under
10 years ago