Seán McDonnell

Seán McDonnell
Personal information
Native name
Seán Mac Dónaill (Irish)
Born2001 (age 24–25)
OccupationStudent
Sport
SportGaelic Football
PositionLeft corner-forward
Club
Years Club Apps (scores)
2019-present
Mallow 28 (7-51)
Club titles
Cork titles 0
College
Years College
2000-2025
University of Limerick
College titles
Sigerson titles 0
Inter-county
Years County Apps (scores)
2025-
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Seán McDonnell (born 2001[1]) is an Irish Gaelic footballer. At club level, he plays with Mallow and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. McDonnell usually lines out as a forward.

Career

McDonnell plays club football with Mallow and, after beginning at juvenile and underage levels, progressed to adult level in 2019.[2] He won a Cork SAFC title in 2021, after scoring a goal from full-forward in the 2-12 to 0-15 defeat of St. Michael's in the final.[3] McDonnall has also played with University of Limerick in the Sigerson Cup.[4]

At inter-county level, McDonnell first played for Cork at minor level in 2018.[5] He progressed to the under-20 team and won a Munster U2FC medal in 2021 after a 3-20 to 3-10 win over Kerry.[6] McDonnell made his senior team debut in a National League game against Meath in January 2025.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 September 2025.
Team Year Cork SFC
AppsScore
Mallow 2019 20-02
Total 20-02
Year Cork SAFC
AppsScore
2020 50-02
2021 53-04
Total 103-06
Year Cork PSFC
AppsScore
2022 41-08
2023 41-07
2024 52-19
2025 30-09
Total 164-43
Career total 287-51

Inter-county

As of match played 15 February 2025
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2025 Division 2 31-0500-0000-0030-00
Total 31-0500-0000-0031-05

Honours

Mallow
Cork

References

  1. ↑ "Mallow's Seán McDonnell: We have the players to build on last year, aim now is to win the county". Echo Live. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Minor marvel McDonnell gives Mallow the league title at Castlehaven's expense". Echo Live. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. ↑ Hurley, Denis (28 November 2021). "SAFC: Seán Hayes on target at death to give Mallow victory over St Michael's". Echo Live. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "TU Dublin overcome UL and Sean McDonnell to reach Sigerson Cup semi-final". Irish Examiner. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kerry minors hit late winner to end Cork comeback". Irish Examiner. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Cork cruise to Munster U20 football title with 10-point win over Tipp". Irish Examiner. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  7. ↑ "Cork make light of absentees to take maximum points against Meath". Irish Examiner. 25 January 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2025.