Jack Glynn
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Glionn | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left corner back | ||
| Born | 22 November 2000 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Claregalway | |||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University of Limerick | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2021– | Galway | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Jack Glynn (born 22 November 2000) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Claregalway club and the Galway county team.
Playing career[edit]
University[edit]
On 16 February 2022, Glynn was part of the University of Limerick panel that played NUI Galway in the final of the Sigerson Cup. Glynn was brought on as a half-time substitute as UL lost the match by 0–12 to 1–6.[1]
UL reached the final again in 2023, facing UCC on 15 February. Glynn started the game, scoring a point as UL lost by three points after extra-time.[2]
Inter-county[edit]
Minor and under-20[edit]
On 9 July 2017, Glynn was on the Galway minor team that faced Sligo in the Connacht final. Galway were ten-point winners on the day.[3] Galway exited the championship at the quarter-final stage to Cavan.[4]
Glynn joined the under-20 squad in 2018. On 9 June, Glynn was in the half-back line as Galway were beaten in the Connacht semi-final by Roscommon.[5]
Galway reached the Connacht final in 2019, facing Mayo. On 10 July 2019, Glynn came on as a substitute in the final, with Galway coming out winners by six points.[6] Glynn also came on as a sub in the All-Ireland semi-final loss to Dublin.[7]
Glynn captained the under-20 side in 2020. On 7 March, Glynn was in the full back line as Galway faced Roscommon in the Connacht final. Galway were comfortable winners as Glynn claimed his second provincial title at this grade.[8] Galway beat Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final to set up a final meeting with Dublin.[9] The final took place on 19 December, and Glynn lifted the cup for Galway after a 1–11 to 0–13 victory.[10] Glynn was named U20 Footballer of the Year for his performances in the championship.[11]
Senior[edit]
Glynn joined the Galway senior panel in 2021. On 25 July, Glynn made his championship debut as a substitute against Mayo in the Connacht final. A strong second-half performance from Mayo gave them a six-point win.[12]
On 24 April 2022, Glynn made his first championship start as Galway beat Mayo in the Connacht championship.[13] On 29 May, Glynn started the Connacht final win over Roscommon.[14] Wins over Armagh and Derry sent Galway to their first All-Ireland final since 2001.[15][16] On 24 July, Glynn lined out at corner back in his first All-Ireland final, with Galway facing Kerry.[17] Glynn scored a first-half point to put Galway a point ahead at half-time. Kerry finished the game strongly and were winners by four points.[18] Glynn was named Young Footballer of the Year at the end of the season.[19][20]
Galway reached the final of the National Football League in 2023, facing Mayo on 3 April. Glynn came on as a half-time substitute as Mayo won the match by 0–14 to 0–11.[21] On 7 May, Glynn started the Connacht final against Sligo as Galway were fourteen-point winners.[22]
Honours[edit]
Galway
- Connacht Senior Football Championship: 2022, 2023
- All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship: 2020 (c)
- Connacht Under-20 Football Championship: 2019, 2020 (c)
- Connacht Minor Football Championship: 2017
Individual
- GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year: 2022
- EirGrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year: 2020
- EirGrid 20 Under-20 Award: 2020
References[edit]
- ^ "NUI Galway land first Sigerson Cup title since 2003 as strong display secures win over UL". The42.ie. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Barry, Stephen (15 February 2023). "UCC claim 24th Sigerson Cup success with extra-time victory over UL". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Galway clinch third Connacht minor title in row". The Irish Times. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Paul (5 August 2017). "Breffni book first All-Ireland minor semi-final spot since 1974 with late push against Galway". The42.ie. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (9 June 2018). "3 red cards as Roscommon see off Galway to set up Connacht final against Mayo". The42.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike (10 July 2019). "Mayo no match for Costello-inspired Galway U20s". RTÉ. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Archer on song once more as Dublin pass Galway test". Irish Independent. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Cooney, Ian (7 March 2020). "Galway crush Rossies in one-sided U20 Connacht final". RTÉ. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Fallon, John (17 October 2020). "Galway U20s edge out Kerry to set up Dublin showdown". RTÉ. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ McKeon, Conor (19 December 2020). "Tomo Culhane goal the difference as Galway edge out Dublin to clinch U20 All-Ireland football crown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Barry, Stephen (20 January 2021). "Galway captain Jack Glynn wins top honour as 20 best players under-20 named". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ^ O'Brien, Kevin (25 July 2021). "Mayo storm back to beat Galway in Connacht final after trailing by five at half-time". The42.ie. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Fallon, John (24 April 2022). "Galway hold on to book Connacht SFC semi-final spot with victory over Mayo in Castlebar". RTÉ. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Fallon, John (29 May 2022). "Galway gain revenge over Roscommon to land Connacht SFC title". RTÉ. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Keane, Paul (26 June 2022). "Galway beat Armagh on penalties in Croke Park epic". RTÉ. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (9 July 2022). "Damien Comer double does the damage as Galway see off Derry to book place in All-Ireland final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Donoghue, Eamon (23 July 2022). "Kerry and Galway name their All-Ireland final teams". The Irish Times. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Neville, Conor (24 July 2022). "Kerry dig deep to edge Galway in entertaining final". RTÉ. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (7 September 2022). "Derry, Dublin and Galway players nominated for Young Footballer of the Year award". The42.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (28 October 2022). "David Clifford and Diarmaid Byrnes named 2022 Footballer and Hurler of the Year". The42.ie. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike (3 April 2023). "Mayo hold off old rivals Galway to claim Allianz Football League Divison [sic] 1 crown". RTÉ. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Keys, Colm (7 May 2023). "Matthew Tierney's 2-7 haul powers Galway to dominant Connacht final win over Sligo". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 May 2023.