Conor Mortimer[1] (born 23 May 1982) is a Gaelic football manager and former player.
He was a corner-forward and has played at senior level for the Mayo county team, Connacht provincial team in the Railway Cup and club football for Shrule-Glencorrib in County Mayo and later with Dublin club Parnells. He has also played college football for DCU and UUJ.[2][3] Mortimer has twice played in All-Ireland senior finals (2004 and 2006), losing both. He left the Mayo team in 2012, missing what would have been a third losing All-Ireland senior final appearance. He is famous for his blonde locks.
Mortimer was a member of the 2004 and 2006 Mayo teams, both of which lost to Kerry in the All-Ireland Final. In 2006, Mortimer was the top scorer in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship[4] (1-32) as Mayo took the Connacht title, came from behind to beat Dublin in the semi-final but were ultimately thrashed by Kerry in the 2006 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final. Rewarding his great year, Mortimer was selected in the 2006 GAA Football All Stars and the GPA Gaelic Team of the Year.[citation needed]
Mortimer quit the Mayo football panel the week of the 2012 Connacht football final against Sligo After feeling disrespected by management. .[5] Former manager John Maughan expressed regret that Mortimer still has much to offer the county cause.[6] A Mortimerless Mayo went on to reach the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, which they lost to Donegal.[7][8] Conor is the second all-time leading championship scorer for Mayo.[citation needed]
Mortimer infamously paid to tribute to music icon Michael Jackson shortly after his death in the 2009 Connacht Final. He raised his jersey to reveal a T-shirt which read the words 'RIP Micheal [sic] Jackson' after scoring Mayo's second goal to earn a one-point win.[9]
On 7 December 2020, Kildare club Monasterevan announced Mortimer as their new manager.[10]
Conor's brother Kenneth is a dual All Star recipient. Another brother, Trevor is a former member and captain of the Mayo senior football panel.
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