Seán McDonnell
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| Native name | Seán Mac Dónaill (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2001 (age 23–24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seán McDonnell (born 2001[1]) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level, he plays with Mallow and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. McDonnell usually lines out as a forward.
Career
McDonnell plays club football with Mallow and, after beginning at juvenile and underage levels, progressed to adult level in 2019.[2] He won a Cork SAFC title in 2021, after scoring a goal from full-forward in the 2-12 to 0-15 defeat of St. Michael's in the final.[3] McDonnall has also played with University of Limerick in the Sigerson Cup.[4]
At inter-county level, McDonnell first played for Cork at minor level in 2018.[5] He progressed to the under-20 team and won a Munster U2FC medal in 2021 after a 3-20 to 3-10 win over Kerry.[6] McDonnell made his senior team debut in a National League game against Meath in January 2025.[7]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 14 September 2025.
| Team | Year | Cork SFC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Mallow | 2019 | 2 | 0-02 |
| Total | 2 | 0-02 | |
| Year | Cork SAFC | ||
| Apps | Score | ||
| 2020 | 5 | 0-02 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 3-04 | |
| Total | 10 | 3-06 | |
| Year | Cork PSFC | ||
| Apps | Score | ||
| 2022 | 4 | 1-08 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1-07 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 2-19 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0-09 | |
| Total | 16 | 4-43 | |
| Career total | 28 | 7-51 | |
Inter-county
- As of match played 15 February 2025
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2025 | Division 2 | 3 | 1-05 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 |
| Total | 3 | 1-05 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 1-05 | ||
Honours
- Mallow
- Cork
References
- ^ "Mallow's Seán McDonnell: We have the players to build on last year, aim now is to win the county". Echo Live. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Minor marvel McDonnell gives Mallow the league title at Castlehaven's expense". Echo Live. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (28 November 2021). "SAFC: Seán Hayes on target at death to give Mallow victory over St Michael's". Echo Live. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "TU Dublin overcome UL and Sean McDonnell to reach Sigerson Cup semi-final". Irish Examiner. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Kerry minors hit late winner to end Cork comeback". Irish Examiner. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Cork cruise to Munster U20 football title with 10-point win over Tipp". Irish Examiner. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Cork make light of absentees to take maximum points against Meath". Irish Examiner. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.