Conor Mortimer

Conor Mortimer
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Right corner forward
Born (1982-05-23) 23 May 1982 (age 42)
County Galway, Ireland
Nickname

Mort

Occupation = Leisure Club - Spa Manager
Club(s)
Years Club
 Shrule-Glencorrib
Parnells
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2000–2012
 Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 5
All Stars 1

Conor Mortimer[1] (born 23 May 1982) is a Gaelic football manager and former player.

He was a corner forward and has played at senior level for the Mayo county team, Connacht provincial team in the Railway Cup and club football for Shrule-Glencorrib in County Mayo and later with Dublin club Parnells. He has also played college football for DCU and UUJ.[2][3] Mortimer has twice played in All-Ireland senior finals (2004 and 2006), losing both. He left the Mayo team in 2012, missing what would have been a third losing All-Ireland senior final appearance. He is famous for his blonde locks.

Playing career

Mortimer was a member of the 2004 and 2006 Mayo teams, both of which lost to Kerry in the All-Ireland Final. In 2006, Mortimer was the top scorer in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship[4] (1-32) as Mayo took the Connacht title, came from behind to beat Dublin in the semi-final but were ultimately thrashed by Kerry in the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. Rewarding his great year, Mortimer was selected in the 2006 GAA Football All Stars and the GPA Gaelic Team of the Year.[citation needed]

Mortimer quit the Mayo football panel the week of the 2012 Connacht football final against Sligo After feeling disrespected by management. .[5] Former manager John Maughan expressed regret that Mortimer still has much to offer the county cause.[6] A Mortimerless Mayo went on to reach the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, which they lost to Donegal.[7][8] Conor is the second all-time leading championship scorer for Mayo.[citation needed]

Mortimer infamously paid to tribute to music icon Michael Jackson shortly after his death in the 2009 Connacht Final. He raised his jersey to reveal a T-shirt which read the words 'RIP Micheal [sic] Jackson' after scoring Mayo's second goal to earn a one-point win.[9]

Managerial career

On 7 December 2020, Kildare club Monasterevan announced Mortimer as their new manager.[10]

Personal life

Conor's brother Kenneth is a dual All Star recipient. Another brother, Trevor is a former member and captain of the Mayo senior football panel.

References

  1. ^ "Mortimer won't be sanctioned over tribute - HoganStand".
  2. ^ "Mortimer's Sigerson magic". www.independent.ie. 26 February 2006. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Johnson and Mortimer on fire in battle of former champions". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
  4. ^ "Mayo's winter of discontent". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 11 December 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2008.
  5. ^ "Mayo shock as Conor Mortimer opts off the county side ahead of Connacht final". RTÉ Sport. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  6. ^ "John Maughan: Mortimer is still good enough to aid Mayo cause". RTÉ Sport. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
  7. ^ Moran, Seán (24 September 2012). "Donegal complete extraordinary voyage from nowhere to eternity". The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  8. ^ Breheny, Martin (24 September 2012). "Murphy rocket sees Donegal strike gold". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  9. ^ "Mortimer won't be sanctioned over tribute - HoganStand".
  10. ^ "Mortimer steps into management with Kildare club". Hogan Stand. 8 December 2020.