Tommy Durnin
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Tommy Durnin is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Louth county team.
His native club is Westerns.[2][3] He has also played for Inniskeen Grattans.[4][5] He transferred to St Mary's in April 2025.[6]
Durnin didn't play for Louth minors but joined the seniors towards the end of his time in college when Aidan O'Rourke managed.[7] He was still involved with Louth when Ger Brennan managed.[8] Durnin previously played with Brennan for a summer in Boston.[9] He received an All-Star nomination for his performances during the 2024 season.[10][11] He won a Leinster Senior Football Championship title in 2025.[12]
References
- ↑ Connaughton, Gary (8 January 2026). "Louth GAA Star Set To Transfer Clubs For Third Time Ahead Of 2026 Season".
The 32-year old is no stranger to this process, with this set to be his third club transfer in recent times.
- ↑ Keane, Paul (9 May 2024). "Louth's Tommy Durnin on facing the Dubs: 'It's only impossible until it's done'". The Irish Times.
- ↑ Corrigan, Colm (6 January 2026). "Durnin set for return to his roots, with Westerns switch on the cards".
- ↑ "Durnin transfers to Louth champions - HoganStand". 24 April 2025.
- ↑ O'Kane, Cahair (26 February 2025). "Tommy Durnin set for Ardee move as ex-Galway forward Owen Gallagher returns to Glenavy". Irish News.
- ↑ Welsh, Paul (30 August 2025). "Tommy Durnin ready for Ardee St Mary's debut and Louth's 2026 ambitions". Irish Independent.
- ↑ O'Connell, Cian (12 April 2025). "Tommy Durnin excited about Louth's progression".
- ↑ "Durnin tipped for Louth club return as speculation mounts over future". LMFM. 11 February 2025.
Durnin remains a mainstay in the Louth team under Ger Brennan, and is set to feature in Sunday's match against Cavan at Kingspan Breffni Park.
- ↑ Fogarty, John (28 June 2024). "Tommy Durnin: Louth showing there was life after Mickey Harte". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ "Louth quartet nominated for PwC Football All-Stars". Dundalk Democrat. 19 September 2024.
- ↑ Corrigan, Colm (19 September 2024). "Louth earn 4 All-Star nominations on back of memorable 2024 campaign".
- ↑ Keane, Paul (11 May 2025). "Louth land Leinster crown to end 68-year famine". RTÉ.ie.