Eoin McGreal
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| Born | 2006 (age 19–20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eoin McGreal (born 2006) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level he plays with Garrymore and at inter-county level with the Mayo senior football team.
Career
Born and raised in Killeenrevagh, County Mayo, McGreal first played Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Garrymore club, before progressing to adult level.
McGreal attended St Colman's College in Claremorris and lined out in all grades of Gaelic football during his time there.[1] He continued his Gaelic football development during his time as a student at the University of Limerick, and was part of the team that won the Sigerson Cup title in 2026.[2]
At inter-county level, McGreal first appeared for Mayo as a member of the minor team that won the Conancht MFC title in 2023.[3] He ended the season by being named on the Team of the Year.[4] McGreal immediately progressed to the under-20 team and won a Connacht U20FC medal in 2025.[5]
McGreal made his debut in a National League game against Galway in January 2026.[6] He lined out at left corner-back when Mayo played Kerry in the 2026 All-Ireland SFC final and ended the game with an All-Ireland SFC medal following the 1–20 to 1–17 win, with Mayo claiming their first title in 75 years.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 26 July 2026
| Team | Year | National League | Connacht | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Mayo | 2026 | Division 1 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-00 | 6 | 0-00 |
| Career total | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-00 | 6 | 0-00 | ||
Honours
- University of Limerick
- Sigerson Cup (1): 2026
- Mayo
References
- ↑ "Ballinrobe CS get the better of St Colman's". Mayo Live. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "MATCH REPORT - Joy unconfined as UL capture Sigerson Cup". Mayo Live. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mayo retain Connacht MFC crown after comfortable win over Galway". Irish Examiner. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "National award for young Mayo footballer". Mayo Live. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Roscommon denied by Mayo in thrilling Connacht U20 final". Westmeath Independent. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Winning start for Mayo against wasteful Galway in Salthill". RTÉ Sport. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
- ↑ "Brilliant Mayo banish years of heartbreak to at last clinch Sam". Irish Examiner. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 28 July 2026.