Richie Connor

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Richie Connor was a gaelic football player with Offaly. He also managed the Laois senior football team.

As a player Richie was captain of the Offaly team which won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title in 1982, denying the great Kerry team a prestigious five in a row titles. He played at centre forward that day, having appeared as centre back in earlier years.

Richie’s only All-Star award came in 1981.

Richie’s first success was with the Erins Hope team that won the Dublin under-21 title in 1974. He helped them retain the title in 1975 and also won an Offaly under-21 medal with Walsh Island in the same year.

With Walsh Island, Richie was part of the team that won six Offaly Senior Football Championship titles in a row from 1978 to 1983. He was captain in 1981 and 1983.

Preceded by Bobby Miller

Laois Senior Football Manager 1990-1993

Succeeded by Colm Browne