Ray Connellan (born 29 June 1994) is an
Irish
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Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...
former
Australian rules football
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er with the
St Kilda Football Club
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The club ...
in the
Australian Football League
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. He previously played
Gaelic football
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with his local club
Athlone
Athlone (; ) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midlands Region with a population of ...
and was also a member of the senior
Westmeath county team. In July 2016, he signed with Australian rules football club, St Kilda as a category B rookie.
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1994 births
Living people
Athlone Gaelic footballers
Donegal Boston Gaelic footballers
Gaelic footballers who switched code
Irish players of Australian rules football
Sandringham Football Club players
Westmeath inter-county Gaelic footballers