Conor Grimes
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Conor Grimes is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a midfielder, full-forward or wing-forward[2] for Glen Emmets and the Louth county team.
Grimes played as a Louth minor then advanced to the senior panel in 2014.[3] After relegation to Division 3, Grimes made his senior inter-county championship debut for Louth against Westmeath in the 2014 Leinster Senior Football Championship.[4] He was the scorer of the winning goal against Antrim when Louth won the 2016 Division 4 title.[3] When he was 22 he left to go travelling (see below), meaning he did not take part in the 2017 championship.[3][4]
Grimes returned in time to win a Leinster Senior Football Championship title in 2025.[5] He played his 100th match for Louth against Tyrone in the 2026 League. As a result he was Man of the Match in Louth's first victory against Tyrone since 1994.[3][6] He went to the 2026 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final later that year.[7][8]
Personal life
Grimes broke his leg and his ankle in his youth.[3] He has also been through an ACL injury.[3] He travelled to New Zealand and Australia in 2017, when he was 22, returning through India, and was inspired to set up a food business as a result.[4][9][10] He began that business in 2018.[3] He became a dad in 2024.[10]
References
- ↑ "Conor Grimes reflects on Louth's long journey to Croke Park".
His career briefly paused when he moved to New Zealand at the age of 22, missing the 2017 Championship campaign.
- ↑ "Conor Grimes reflects on Louth's long journey to Croke Park".
Through it all, however, Grimes, whether placed at midfield, full-forward or wing-forward, has remained grounded and humble.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lawlor, Damian (7 July 2026). "Grimes reflects on Louth's long journey to Croke Park" – via www.rte.ie.
- 1 2 3 Keane, Paul (9 July 2026). "Louth's Grimes relishing trip from dog days to packed Croker". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (11 May 2025). "Louth land Leinster crown to end 68-year famine" – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ Watters, Andy (23 February 2026). "Conor Grimes outstanding as Louth grind it out against Tyrone to force their way into Division Two promotion shake-up". The Irish News.
- ↑ Watters, Andy (8 July 2026). "'It's not as if this was a magic bullet...': Louth rise to All-Ireland semi-final is due to hard grind says Conor Grimes". The Irish News.
- ↑ "Grimes enjoying Louth fairytale - HoganStand". hoganstand.com.
- ↑ "A Spoonful is just enough for Louth's Conor Grimes as he balances his growing business with inter-county career". Irish Independent. 27 April 2024.
- 1 2 "Louth's Conor Grimes Is Busy Settling Into Fatherhood". 1 May 2024.