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{{Short description|Irish Gaelic footballer}}
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{{Infobox Gaelic Athletic Association player
| code = Football
| code = Football
| sport = Gaelic Football
| sport = Gaelic Football
| image =
| image =
| name = Denis Connors
| name = Din Connors
| irish = Donncha Ó Conchubhair
| irish = Donncha Ó Conchubhair
| feet =
| feet = 5
| inches =
| inches = 11
| occupation =
| occupation =
| nickname = Din
| nickname = Din
| county = Cork
| county = Cork
| province = Munster
| province = Munster
| club = [[Millstreet GAA|Millstreet]]
| club = [[Dromtarriffe GAA|Dromtarriffe]]<br>[[Millstreet GAA|Millstreet]]
| clubs =
| clubs =
| clyears = 1930s-1950s
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| clapps(points) =
| clapps(points) =
| clcounty = 1
| clcounty = 1
| clprovince =
| clprovince =
| clallireland =
| clallireland =
| counties = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]
| counties = [[Cork GAA|Cork]]<br>[[New York GAA|New York]]
| icposition = Left corner-back
| icposition = Left corner-back
| icyears = 1941-1948
| icyears = 1941-1948<br>1949-1952
| icapps(points) = 13 (0-1)
| icapps(points) = 13 (0-01)
| icprovince = 2
| icprovince = 2
| icallireland = 1
| icallireland = 1
| nfl = 0
| nfl = 1
| allstars =
| allstars =
| clupdate =
| clupdate =
| icupdate = 17:01, 12 April 2012
| icupdate = 17:01, 12 April 2012
| birth_date = 1917
| birth_date = 7 January 1917
| birth_place = [[Millstreet]], [[County Cork]], Ireland
| birth_place = [[Millstreet]], [[County Cork]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
| death_date = 2004
| death_date = 29 February 2004 (aged 87)
| death_place = [[Boston]]
| death_place = [[Braintree, Massachusetts|Braintree]], [[Massachusetts]], [[United States|U.S.]]
}}
}}
'''Denis "Din" Connors''' (1917 - 2004) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[Gaelic football]]er who played as a left corner-back for the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] senior team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reeling in the years on a decade of life in Millstreet|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/reeling-in-the-years-on-a-decade-of-life-in-millstreet-27074258.html|accessdate=10 June 2015|agency=independent.ie|date=31 December 2009}}</ref>
'''Denis O'Connor''' (7 January 1917<ref>{{cite news|url=https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/3948d61661064?b=https%3A%2F%2Frp.liu233w.com%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fcivilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie%2Fchurchrecords%2Fcivil-perform-search.jsp%3Fnamefm%3Ddenis%26namel%3Dconnors%26location%3DMillstreet%26yyfrom%3D1915%26yyto%3D1919%26type%3DB%26submit%3DSearch|title=Denis O'Connor|publisher=Irish Genealogy|date=|access-date=8 April 2021|first=|last=}}</ref> - 29 February 2004), known as '''Din Connors''', was an Irish [[Gaelic football]]er who played for club sides [[Dromtarriffe GAA|Dromtarriffe]] and [[Millstreet GAA|Millstreet]] and at inter-county level with the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] and [[New York GAA|New York senior football teams]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Reeling in the years on a decade of life in Millstreet|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/reeling-in-the-years-on-a-decade-of-life-in-millstreet-27074258.html|accessdate=10 June 2015|agency=independent.ie|date=31 December 2009}}</ref>


==Career==
Connors joined the team during the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1941|1941 championship]] and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the completion of the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 1948|1948 championship]]. During that time he won one [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] medal and two [[Munster Senior Football Championship|Munster]] medals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/sf_teams/|title=Munster Senior Football Winning Teams|date=|publisher=Munster GAA website|accessdate=12 April 2012}}</ref>


Connors first came to prominence as a [[Gaelic football]]er with [[Dromtarriffe GAA|Dromtarriffe]]. His performances for the club saw him called up to the Cork minor team for the [[1935 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship#Munster Minor Football Championship|1935 Munster Minor Championship]]. Such was his performance in the underage grade that Connors was immediately drafted onto the Cork junior team, winning a [[Munster Junior Football Championship|Munster Junior Championship]] as a substitute in 1940. He joined the senior team the following year but was an unused substitute. Connors claimed his first senior silverware in 1943 when Cork won the [[Munster Senior Football Championship|Munster Senior Championship]] for the first time in 15 years. He won a second provincial title two years later before ending the season by lining out at left wing-back when Cork claimed the [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|All-Ireland]] title after a defeat of [[Cavan GAA|Cavan]] in the [[1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final|final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://westcorkpeople.ie/health-lifestyle/sport-fitness/clon-connections-to-cork-success-in-1945/?fbclid=IwAR0Ub98vNiwY9vcwcOqI2Eqm7zRI5SsNr69p7Jnd8tF1D_w_QhjWv0_jIu0|title=Clon connections to Cork success in 1945|publisher=West Cork People|date=September 2020|access-date=3 April 2021|first=|last=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.anglocelt.ie/2010/02/03/a-football-life-less-ordinary/|title=A football life less ordinary|publisher=The Anglo-Celt|date=3 February 2010|access-date=3 April 2021|first=|last=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/bailieborough-and-the-cavan-goalkeeping-connection-29461657.html|title=Bailieborough and the Cavan goalkeeping connection|publisher=Irish Independent|date=31 July 2013|access-date=3 April 2021|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref> Connors played his last game for Cork in 1948, however, his emigration to the [[United States]] saw him line out with the [[New York GAA|New York]] senior team. He won a [[National Football League (Ireland)|National League]] title after a defeat of Cavan in 1950.{{fact|date=July 2021}}
Connors also enjoyed a lengthy club career with [[Millstreet GAA|Millstreet]], winning one [[Cork Senior Football Championship|county championship]] medal.

==Death==

Connors died in [[Braintree, Massachusetts|Braintree]], [[Massachusetts]] on 29 February 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=denis-o-connor&pid=1982770|title=Denis O'Connor|publisher=The Boston Globe|date=1 March 2004|access-date=8 April 2021|first=|last=}}</ref>

==Honours==

;Millstreet
*[[Cork Senior Football Championship]]: [[1948 Cork Senior Football Championship|1948]]

;Cork
*[[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship]]: [[1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship|1945]]
*[[Munster Senior Football Championship]]: [[1943 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Munster Senior Football Championship|1943]], [[1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship#Munster Senior Football Championship|1945]]
*[[Munster Junior Football Championship]]: 1940

;New York
*[[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]]: [[1949-50 National Football League (Ireland)|1949-50]]


==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:42, 10 July 2021

Din Connors
Personal information
Irish name Donncha Ó Conchubhair
Sport Gaelic Football
Position Left corner-back
Born 7 January 1917
Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland
Died 29 February 2004 (aged 87)
Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Nickname Din
Club(s)
Years Club
 Dromtarriffe
Millstreet
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1941-1948
1949-1952
 Cork
New York		 13 (0-01)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NFL 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:01, 12 April 2012.

Denis O'Connor (7 January 1917[1] - 29 February 2004), known as Din Connors, was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club sides Dromtarriffe and Millstreet and at inter-county level with the Cork and New York senior football teams.[2]

Career

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Connors first came to prominence as a Gaelic footballer with Dromtarriffe. His performances for the club saw him called up to the Cork minor team for the 1935 Munster Minor Championship. Such was his performance in the underage grade that Connors was immediately drafted onto the Cork junior team, winning a Munster Junior Championship as a substitute in 1940. He joined the senior team the following year but was an unused substitute. Connors claimed his first senior silverware in 1943 when Cork won the Munster Senior Championship for the first time in 15 years. He won a second provincial title two years later before ending the season by lining out at left wing-back when Cork claimed the All-Ireland title after a defeat of Cavan in the final.[3][4][5] Connors played his last game for Cork in 1948, however, his emigration to the United States saw him line out with the New York senior team. He won a National League title after a defeat of Cavan in 1950.[citation needed]

Death

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Connors died in Braintree, Massachusetts on 29 February 2004.[6]

Honours

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Millstreet
Cork
New York

References

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  1. ^ "Denis O'Connor". Irish Genealogy. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Reeling in the years on a decade of life in Millstreet". independent.ie. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Clon connections to Cork success in 1945". West Cork People. September 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  4. ^ "A football life less ordinary". The Anglo-Celt. 3 February 2010. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  5. ^ Keys, Colm (31 July 2013). "Bailieborough and the Cavan goalkeeping connection". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Denis O'Connor". The Boston Globe. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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