GAA communities in Roscommon and Galway mourn the passing of Don Connellan

Former Roscommon footballer Don Connellan was part of the 2001 team which defeated Mayo in the Connacht final and went on to have a success career as a manager with Maigh Cuilinn and the University of Galway.

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025 - 15:49

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Former Roscommon footballer Don Connellan has passed away at the age of 51.

Don was part of the 2001 Roscommon team that won the Connacht SFC title. He made his inter-county debut in 1993 with the pinniacle of his Roscommon career coming when they overcame neighbours Mayo 1-12 to 1-10 to claim the Nestor Cup in 2001. Roscommon also defeated Galway in the semi-finals.

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