Paul Conroy announces his retirement from inter-county football
Paul Conroy reached two All-Ireland finals with Galway.
Galway footballer Paul Conroy has announced his retirement from inter-county football, 18 years after making his senior debut for his county.
The 2024 Footballer of the Year was a vital part of the Galway side that reached All-Ireland finals in 2022 and 2024, and won four Connacht titles in-a-row between 2022 and 2025.
In total, he won seven Connacht titles, a Division Two title, an all-star, and won Footballer of the year in 2024.
Following his retirement, Galway GAA paid tribute, in which they said: "Paul has been an outstanding servant to Galway football and one of the country’s finest players over the past two decades, having made his senior championship debut in 2008.
"His achievements include captaining Galway to All-Ireland Minor success in 2007, winning seven Connacht Senior Football Championships, a National Football League Division 2 title and representing Galway in two All-Ireland Senior Finals. His individual achievements culminated in being named an All-Star and GAA/GPA Footballer of the Year in 2024.
"To captain Galway to an All-Ireland Minor title in 2007 and be recognised as Footballer of the Year seventeen years later is a remarkable achievement and reflects the standards he maintained throughout his career.
"Paul has represented Galway with great pride, earning enormous respect throughout the county and beyond. His leadership, character and the example he has set for teammates and younger players will be an important part of his legacy.
"On behalf of Galway GAA, we sincerely thank Paul for his outstanding contribution and acknowledge the support of his family, his club St James’, and everyone who has supported him throughout his career.
"We wish Paul, Caroline, Páidí and Caolán every happiness and success in the years ahead."
