Richie Connor (born 1954 in

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former Gaelic footballer who played for his local club

and, from 1975 until 1989, at senior level for the Offaly county team. Walsh later served as manager of the

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and Offaly senior football teams. As a player Connor was captain of the Offaly team which won the

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title in 1982, denying

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a 'five in a row' title. 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. He was interviewed for the documentary ''

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''. Connor was appointed

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of the Offaly senior team on a three-year-term in 2008 but resigned in February 2009.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Connor, Richie 1954 births Living people All-Ireland-winning captains (football) All Stars Awards winners (football) Gaelic football managers Irish schoolteachers Leinster inter-provincial Gaelic footballers Offaly inter-county Gaelic footballers Walsh Island Gaelic footballers Winners of one All-Ireland medal (Gaelic football)