Colin O'Riordan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Cóilín Ó Ríordáin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
12 October 1995 Templemore, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Killea | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Dublin | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2014-present | Tipperary | 9 (2-8) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:22, 1 August 2015. | |||
Colin O'Riordan (born 12 October 1995) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Born in Templemore, County Tipperary, O'Riordan first excelled at Gaelic games during his schooling at Our Lady's Secondary School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minors teams as a dual player before later joining the under-21 sides. He made his senior debut during the 2014 league. O'Riordan immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won one National League (Division 4) medal.[2]
At club level O'Riordan plays both Gaelic football and hurling with J. K. Bracken's.[3]
In October 2015, O'Riordan signed an international rookie contract with the Sydney Swans in the AFL.[4]
O'Riordan's father, Michael, and his brothers, Kevin and Alan, have also played at various levels with Tipperary.[5]
Honours
Player
- Tipperary
- National League (Division 4) (1): 2015
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2015 (c)
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (1): 2011
- Munster Minor Football Championship (2): 2011, 2012
Honours
- Awards
- EirGrid Under-21 Player of the Year (1): 2015
References
- ↑ "Profile: Colin O'Riordan". Tipperary GAA website. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sweeney stars for relentless Tipp". Irish Examiner. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "My Club: Colin O'Riordan - JK Brackens". GAA website. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Swans nab Irish young gun O'Riordan as international rookie". AFL website. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Family Ties: Colin O'Riordan focused on football". GAA website. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Dylan Fitzell |
Tipperary Minor Football Captain 2013 |
Succeeded by Willie Connors |
| Preceded by John Meagher |
Tipperary Under-21 Football Captain 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Awards | ||
| Preceded by Conor McHugh (Dublin) |
EirGrid Under-21 Player of the Year 2015 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |