Ruaidhrí Fallon (born 2002/2003) is an Irish

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who plays for St Brigid's, as well as the Roscommon county team. He is a defender. Fallon first came to prominence at the age of 17 during his involvement in his club's

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title victory. He was sent off while playing for Roscommon at

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in the

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quarter-final against eventual title winner

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, which was described in coverage of the incident as "a major talking point" that "would ultimately prove decisive". Fallon played for St Brigid's in the

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final. He was selected for inclusion on the 2024 AIB GAA Club Team of the Year. With a background in rugby, Fallon has also represented Connacht's Gaelic football team at inter-provincial level.

References

2000s births Living people Connacht inter-provincial Gaelic footballers Roscommon inter-county Gaelic footballers St Brigid's (Roscommon) Gaelic footballers {{Roscommon-Gaelic-football-bio-stub