Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor retires from intercounty football
3 sources·Updated October 8, 2026
Cillian O’Connor retirement
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- Irish Times Sport·4h agoCillian O’Connor gets the ending he deserved to one of the greatest careers in GAA history
The championship’s all-time leading scorer wasn’t content to pile up the numbers – his belligerence typified Mayo’s refusal to bend the knee
Read at Irish Times Sport → - Irish Independent Life·1d agoMayo great Cillian O’Connor confirms retirement from inter-county footballRead at Irish Independent Life →
- Irish Examiner Sport·1d agoInterview: Mayo great Cillian O’Connor retires — 'I'm sorry it took so long but we got there'
As he retires from inter-county football, Cillian O'Connor reflects on years of Mayo heartbreak, sacrifices made during his career and the family memories transformed by All-Ireland glory
Read at Irish Examiner Sport →
