Ciarán McDonald
Irish Gaelic footballer and coach
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Ciarán McDonald (born 11 January 1975) is a former Gaelic footballer and coach who played at senior level for the Mayo county team and played club football for Crossmolina Deel Rovers. He played on the Crossmolina team that won the 2001 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, becoming the first Mayo club to win the title.[1]
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| Nickname | Mc D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 January 1975 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Builder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative | Kobe McDonald (son) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For Mayo, he played in three All-Ireland Finals and won an All Star Award in 2004.
He represented Ireland in the 2005 International Rules Series, scoring in both tests against Australia.[2]
Coaching
In 2017, McDonald began coaching in Mayo's football academy and from 2019 to 2022, he served as coach/selector for the county's senior football team under the management of James Horan.[3][4]
Personal life
McDonald's son, Kobe, made his senior debut for Mayo in a league win over Monaghan on 22 February 2026, scoring 1-4.[5]