Oisín McConville

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1975 –

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Who is Oisín McConville?

Oisín McConville is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played for Armagh in the 1990s and 2000s. He won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal, seven Ulster Championships and a National League title with the county. He was also awarded two All Stars. Lol

McConville played club football for Crossmaglen Rangers and won six All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championships, ten Ulster Senior Club Football Championships and 16 Armagh Senior Football Championships with the club.

McConville played as forward. He was one the game's best point-scorers and an expert free-taker. He was consistently a high scorer for Armagh and is the all-time top Ulster scorer in Championship football with a tally of 11-197. He is known as one of Armagh's best ever players. In 2009 to mark the 125th anniversary of the Gaelic Athletic Association he was named by The Irish News as one of the all-time best 125 footballers from Ulster.

Despite his success on the field McConville's personal life has been plagued by gambling problems.

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Born
Oct 13, 1975
Crossmaglen
Also known as
  • Oisin McConville
Nationality
  • Northern Ireland
Education
  • Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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