Ruaidhrí Fallon

Irish Gaelic footballer

Ruaidhrí Fallon (born 2002/2003)[1] is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for St Brigid's,[2] as well as the Roscommon county team.[3] He is a defender.[1]

Fallon first came to prominence at the age of 17 during his involvement in his club's 2020 Roscommon Senior Football Championship title victory.[1] He was sent off while playing for Roscommon at Croke Park in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final against eventual title winner Armagh,[1] which was described in coverage of the incident as "a major talking point" that "would ultimately prove decisive".[4][5][6] Fallon played for St Brigid's in the 2023–24 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship final.[7] He was selected for inclusion on the 2024 AIB GAA Club Team of the Year.[8][9] With a background in rugby,[1] Fallon has also represented Connacht's Gaelic football team at inter-provincial level.[10]

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1. ^ a b c d e Egan, Kevin (4 April 2025). "Fallon happy to put his clear ambitions on the record". Roscommon Herald.
2. ^ Duke, Seamus (18 July 2024). "Conor & Co in warning shot to chasing pack". Roscommon People.
3. ^ Galvin, Kieran (14 June 2024). "Roscommon make four changes for Cavan clash". Westmeath Independent.
4. ^ Harrington, Eoin (29 June 2024). "Armagh Legend Defends Roscommon Man After 'Harsh' Red Card".
5. ^ Egan, Kevin (30 June 2024). "Ruaidhrí Fallon's sending off at the end of the first half left Roscommon with a huge battle to contain Armagh". The Irish Times.
6. ^ "Recap as Armagh break quarter-final curse with six-point win over 14-man Roscommon". BelfastLive.co.uk. 11 July 2024.
7. ^ Duke, Seamus (25 January 2024). "Agony for St Brigid's as Glass shatters dream". Roscommon People.
8. ^ Cooney, Ian (5 March 2024). "Roscommon player shortlisted for Club Footballer of the Year". Roscommon Herald.
9. ^ "All-Ireland champions lead the way at AIB GAA club players awards". RTÉ. 5 March 2024.
10. ^ "Smith salutes satisfactory evening's work for Connacht". 18 October 2024.

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2024 Club Football – Team of the Year

* 1 R. Beggan
* 2 R. Dougan
* 3 B. Stack
* 4 P. Frost
* 5 R. Fallon
* 6 C. McFaul
* 7 M. Warnock
* 8 C. GlassFOTY
* 9 E. Bradley
* 10 E. Mulholland
* 11 P. Mannion
* 12 S. Walsh
* 13 B. O'Carroll
* 14 D. Kirwan
* 15 B. Hurley

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