Conor Madden

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Conor Madden
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Personal information
Native name
Conchúr Ó Madáin (Irish)
Born1994 (age 31–32)
Sport
SportGaelic Football
PositionFull Forward
Club
Years Club
Gowna
Club titles
Cavan titles 1
Inter-county
Years County
2017–
Cavan
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1

Conor Madden (born 1994) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Gowna and the Cavan county team.

Playing career

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Madden joined the Gowna club and later progressed to the club's senior team.

On 7 November 2021, Madden started his first county final as Gowna faced Ramor United. A low-scoring game ended in a draw.[1] Madden scored 2 points in the replay seven days later, but a poor start from Gowna was crucial as Ramor secured a four-point win.[2]

Gowna returned to the final the next year, where they faced Killygarry on 16 October. Madden was at full forward as Gowna claimed their first title since 2002.[3]

Inter-county

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Minor and under-21

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Madden joined the Cavan under-21 side in 2013, On 10 April, Cavan faced Donegal in the Ulster Final. Madden came on as a substitute in the 0–13 to 1-6 win.[4] On 20 April, Madden scored a point in the All-Ireland semi-final against Cork, where Cavan suffered a one-point defeat.[5]

In 2014, Cavan beat Donegal in the Ulster Final again, but Madden didn't feature in the final through injury.[6]

Madden's last underage game for Cavan came in 2015 in a first round loss to Donegal.[7]

Senior

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Madden joined the Cavan senior panel in 2017. On 11 June, Madden made his championship debut in an Ulster quarter-final loss to Monaghan.[8]

On 25 March 2018, Madden kicked a 75th minute winner against Tipperary in the National League to send Cavan up to Division 1.[9] On 1 April, Madden was on the bench for the Division 2 Final against Roscommon. Madden came on as a second-half substitute in the 4–16 to 4–12 loss.[10]

On 23 June 2019, Madden was on the bench for the Ulster final against Donegal. Madden was brought on at half time, scoring 1-1 but it wasn't enough as Donegal ran out five-point winners.[11]

On 15 November 2020, Madden started the Ulster semi-final against Down on the bench. Madden was brought on at half time, and scored 3 points as he led Cavan's comeback to win by a point.[12] On 22 November, Madden was on the bench once again Ulster final against Donegal. Madden was brought on twice as a blood sub, before the substitution was made permanent. Madden was given a black card, and scored 1-2, including a stoppage time goal as Cavan claimed their first Ulster title in 23 years.[13] On 5 December, Madden started the All-Ireland semi-final, scoring one point in the loss to Dublin.[14]

Madden was on the bench for the National League Division 4 final against Tipperary on 2 April 2022. Madden came on as a second half substitute in the 2–10 to 0–15 victory.[15] On 9 July, Madden started the inaugural Tailteann Cup Final against Westmeath on the bench. Madden was brought on late in the game, and had a stoppage time goal chance blocked, before Westmeath came out on top.[16]

Honours

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Cavan

Gowna

Individual

  • Irish News Ulster All-Star (1): 2020

References

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