Michael Donnellan (GAA player)

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Personal information
Michael Donnellan
Full name	Michael Donnellan
Date of birth	1978
Place of birth	Galway, Republic of Ireland
Height	6ft 1"
Playing position	Midfielder/Forward
Club information
Current club	Salthill-Knocknacarra
* Appearances (Goals)

Michael Donnellan is a former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Galway. He is the son of former politician and footballer, John Donnellan and grandson of politician and footballer Michael Donnellan. All them have captained the Galway football team in their careers.

[edit] Playing career

Donnellan first came to prominence as a member of the talented St. Jarlath's College team of the early nineties. He played a crucial role in their Hogan Cup winning season of 1994. He was twice named All Stars Footballer of the Year in 1998 and 2001 and Texaco Footballer of the Year in 1998. He won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medals with Galway in 1998 and 2001. He was awarded an GAA All Stars Awards on three occasions in 1998, 2000 and 2001. Michael Donnellan's solo run against Kildare in the All-Ireland Football Final at Croke Park in 1998 was given first place in the Top 20 GAA Moments. He retired from inter-county football at the end of the 2006 season. Donnelan went on to win an All Ireland Senior Club Football Championship with his adopted club Salthill-Knocknacarra in 2005. He gave a man of the match performance in the final where Salthill narrowly edged out Antrim club St. Galls.

Preceded by Maurice Fitzgerald	All Stars Footballer of the Year 1998	Succeeded by Trevor Giles
Preceded by Johnny Crowley	All Stars Footballer of the Year 2001	Succeeded by Kieran McGeeney
Preceded by Maurice Fitzgerald	Texaco Footballer of the Year 1998	Succeeded by Trevor Giles