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Tipperary’s Conor Sweeney and Bill Maher (5) celebrate after winning the Munster SFC for the first time in 85 years at Covid-restricted Páirc Uí Chaoimh in November 2020. Photo: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile
Tipperary’ Conor Sweeney announced his retirement from inter-county football after playing a leading role with Premier County senior teams for 15 years.
The Ballyporeen native’s career highlight was inspiring Tipperary to their first Munster SFC title in 85 years by scoring 0-7 against Cork in the 2020 final. Sweeney would go on to win an All-Star at full-forward for that season, as the Premier County lost out to Mayo in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final.
“After 15 years playing senior football for Tipperary I feel now is the right time to step away and retire from inter-county football. I feel truly honoured and privileged to have represented my county over the last number of years, and I have genuinely loved every minute of my time in the blue and gold (and green and white),” Sweeney (34) wrote today.
“Firstly, I would like to thank all the Players whom I have had the pleasure of sharing a dressing room with, undoubtedly the most rewarding aspect of my time with Tipp. The friendships made, and craic shared will stay with me forever.
“To my clubs Ballyporeen [football] and Skeheenarinky [hurling], thank you for everything that you have done for me since I was a child. The club is where my love of GAA was born and nurtured and for all your support over the years I thank you. To my family, undoubtedly my biggest supporters, I would never have reached the standards I did without your support and backing.
“Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge two people that are no longer with us, but whom had a massive impact on me throughout my career. The late Liam Kearns and Pat O’Callaghan. Liam as everyone will know was a previous manager and an excellent one at that, and Pat was the groundsman in Coolmore Morris Park since I started training there as a 16-year-old. Two people who are and will continue to be greatly missed by all who knew them.
“The journey I have had will be remembered for all the right reasons, we had some great days, but all good things must come to an end. I have been selfish for so long, and now it’s time to focus on other aspects of my life. I would like to wish Philly [Ryan] and all the team the very best in the future and I look forward to supporting the team from the stands.
Up Tipp.”
Tipperary GAA added their thanks for Sweeney’s long service to the Premier cause praising his “exceptional and unquestionable commitment to football in Tipperary, both on the field as a player and off it as one of the greatest ambassadors for football that this county has ever had”.
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