# Cian Mulligan

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Irish Gaelic footballer

Cian Mulligan Personal information Born (1996-03-04) 4 March 1996 (age 30) Gweedore, County Donegal Sport Sport Gaelic football Club Years Club 201?– Gaoth Dobhair Club titles Donegal titles 1 Ulster titles 1 Inter-county Years County 201?– Donegal Ulster titles 1

**Cian Mulligan** ([/ˈkiːən/](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English) [*KEE-ən*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Pronunciation_respelling_key), Irish: [\[ˈciənˠ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Irish); born 4 March 1996) is an Irish [Gaelic footballer](/source/Gaelic_football) who plays for [Gaoth Dobhair](/source/CLG_Ghaoth_Dobhair) and the [Donegal county team](/source/Donegal_county_football_team).

He scored two goals in the [2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship](/source/2018_Ulster_Senior_Football_Championship), a competition which his county team won. He also scored a goal in the [2018 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship](/source/2018_Ulster_Senior_Club_Football_Championship), a competition which his club won.

## Playing career

### Club

Mulligan won a [Donegal Senior Football Championship](/source/Donegal_Senior_Football_Championship) medal with his club in [2018](/source/2018_Donegal_Senior_Football_Championship), scoring three points in the final.[1]

He then played during Gaoth Dobhair's first ever [Ulster Senior Club Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Senior_Club_Football_Championship)-winning campaign later in [2018](/source/2018_Ulster_Senior_Club_Football_Championship), a run which involved a quarter final defeat of [Cargin](/source/Erin's_Own_GAC%2C_Cargin) (a game in which Mulligan scored a goal and a point),[2] a semi-final defeat of eleven-time winners [Crossmaglen Rangers](/source/Crossmaglen_Rangers_GAC) (a game in which Mulligan scored a point),[3] and culminated in the club defeating [Scotstown](/source/Scotstown_GAA) (who had won the competition on four previous occasions), the last two of these games occurring at [Healy Park](/source/Healy_Park) in [Omagh](/source/Omagh). Mulligan scored a point in the Ulster final, vital as the sides were separated by one point in the end, following [extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports)).[4]

### Inter-county

Mulligan won the 2014 [Ulster Minor Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Minor_Football_Championship) title with Donegal; they defeated [Armagh](/source/Armagh_county_football_team) in the final.[5] He played in the [2014 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship](/source/2014_All-Ireland_Minor_Football_Championship) final loss to Kerry, scoring one point.[6]

He made a substitute appearance in the 2015 [Ulster Under-21 Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Under-21_Football_Championship) final loss to [Tyrone](/source/Tyrone_county_football_team).[7]

First featuring at senior level for his county under the management of [Rory Gallagher](/source/Rory_Gallagher_(Gaelic_footballer)), Mulligan started against [Monaghan](/source/Monaghan_county_football_team) and against [Mayo](/source/Mayo_county_football_team) during Donegal's Division One campaign in the [2017 National Football League](/source/2017_National_Football_League_(Ireland)).[8][9]

Under the management of [Declan Bonner](/source/Declan_Bonner), Mulligan made a substitute appearance against [Cavan](/source/Cavan_county_football_team) in the preliminary round of the [2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship](/source/2018_Ulster_Senior_Football_Championship), scoring a goal as his county progressed to the quarter-final.[10] He made another substitute appearance against [Derry](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Derry_county_footballl_team&action=edit&redlink=1) in that quarter-final, scoring another goal as his county progressed to the semi-final.[11] He made another substitute appearance in the final and scored a point to help Donegal to victory.[12]

He opted out of inter-county football for the [2019 season](/source/2019_Donegal_county_football_team_season) but returned ahead of the [2020 season](/source/2020_Donegal_county_football_team_season).[13]

He was not part of the panel during the [2022 season](/source/2022_Donegal_county_football_team_season).[14]

## Personal life

Mulligan emigrated in 2023.[15]

## Honours

**Donegal**

- [Ulster Senior Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Senior_Football_Championship): [2018](/source/2018_Ulster_Senior_Football_Championship)[12]

- [Ulster Under-21 Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Under-21_Football_Championship) runner-up: 2015[7]

- [All-Ireland Minor Football Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Minor_Football_Championship) runner-up: [2014](/source/2014_All-Ireland_Minor_Football_Championship)[6]

- [Ulster Minor Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Minor_Football_Championship): 2014[5]

**Gaoth Dobhair**

- [Ulster Senior Club Football Championship](/source/Ulster_Senior_Club_Football_Championship): [2018](/source/2018_Ulster_Senior_Club_Football_Championship)[4]

- [Donegal Senior Football Championship](/source/Donegal_Senior_Football_Championship): [2018](/source/2018_Donegal_Senior_Football_Championship)[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dominant_display_end_pain_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dominant_display_end_pain_1-1) Campbell, Peter (21 October 2018). ["Gaoth Dobhair end 12 years of pain with dominant display"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181106002759/https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1021/1005691-gweedore-0-17-naomh-conaill-1-07-gweedore-donegal/). [RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport). Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1021/1005691-gweedore-0-17-naomh-conaill-1-07-gweedore-donegal/) on 6 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Tierney, Paddy (4 November 2018). ["Gaoth Dobhair survive fightback to make Ulster SFC last four"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181105150156/https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1104/1008611-gaoth-dobhair-donegal-3-11cargin-antrim-1-13/). [RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport). Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1104/1008611-gaoth-dobhair-donegal-3-11cargin-antrim-1-13/) on 5 November 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Mooney, Francis (18 November 2018). ["Gaoth Dobhair on the goal trail to book maiden Ulster final spot"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181120105600/https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1118/1011725-gweedore-on-the-goal-trail-to-book-ulster-final-spot/). [RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport). Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1118/1011725-gweedore-on-the-goal-trail-to-book-ulster-final-spot/) on 20 November 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-edge_out_scotstown_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-edge_out_scotstown_4-1) Mooney, Francis (2 December 2018). ["Gaoth Dobhair edge out Scotstown in extra-time to win historic Ulster title"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181203144809/https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1202/1014694-gaoth-dobhair-hold-firm-to-win-historic-ulster-title/). [RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport). Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1202/1014694-gaoth-dobhair-hold-firm-to-win-historic-ulster-title/) on 3 December 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-minor_scoring_blitz_deserved_victory_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-minor_scoring_blitz_deserved_victory_5-1) ["Donegal minors complete first part of historic double for county: First-half scoring blitz ensures a deserved victory over Armagh for Declan Bonner's side"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140724054717/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/donegal-minors-complete-first-part-of-historic-double-for-county-1.1872554). *[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)*. 20 July 2014. Archived from [the original](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/donegal-minors-complete-first-part-of-historic-double-for-county-1.1872554) on 24 July 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kerry_claim_minor_title_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kerry_claim_minor_title_6-1) Mooney, Francis (21 September 2014). ["Kerry claim minor title after thrilling game in Croker"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223123/http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kerry-claim-minor-title-after-thrilling-game-in-croker-642686.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kerry-claim-minor-title-after-thrilling-game-in-croker-642686.html) on 3 March 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-tyrone_crowned_under-21_champions_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-tyrone_crowned_under-21_champions_7-1) Bannon, Orla (8 April 2015). ["Tyrone footballers crowned Ulster Under-21 champions"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181205025508/https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2015/0408/692833-ulster-u21-final-tyrone-v-donegal/). [RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport). Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2015/0408/692833-ulster-u21-final-tyrone-v-donegal/) on 5 December 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Foley, Alan (27 March 2017). ["Late escape for Monaghan as Donegal pay penalty"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/late-escape-for-monaghan-as-donegal-pay-penalty-446248.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*. Retrieved 27 March 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Gannon, Colm (2 April 2017). ["Aidan O'Shea's late introduction proves decisive as Mayo see off Donegal to avoid relegation"](https://www.the42.ie/mayo-donegal-report-3320260-Apr2017/). [The42.ie](/source/The42.ie). Retrieved 2 April 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Importer, Editorial (13 May 2018). ["Ulster SFC: Donegal too good for Cavan"](https://www.gaa.ie/football/news/ulster-sfc-donegal-too-good-for-cavan/). Retrieved 13 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Mooney, Francis (27 May 2018). ["McBrearty excels to fire Donegal past Derry"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180528134534/https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0527/966359-mcbrearty-excels-to-fire-donegal-past-derry/). [RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport). Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0527/966359-mcbrearty-excels-to-fire-donegal-past-derry/) on 28 May 2018.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rte_fermanagh_24062018_12-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rte_fermanagh_24062018_12-1) Mooney, Francis (24 June 2018). ["Energetic Donegal end Fermanagh's Ulster title dream"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180625161155/https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0624/972816-ruthless-donegal-end-fermanaghs-ulster-title-dream/). [RTÉ Sport](/source/RT%C3%89_Sport). Archived from [the original](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0624/972816-ruthless-donegal-end-fermanaghs-ulster-title-dream/) on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Ferry, Ryan (28 November 2019). ["Bonner boosted by young guns return"](https://donegalnews.com/2019/11/bonner-boosted-by-return-of-young-guns/). *[Donegal News](/source/Donegal_News)*. p. 80.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Donegal GAA — Senior Squad 2022"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220531015147/https://donegalgaa.ie/team/donegal-gaa/). Archived from [the original](https://donegalgaa.ie/team/donegal-gaa/) on 31 May 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Ferry, Ryan (19 October 2023). "Fine first year for [Ronan] Mac Niallais". *[Donegal News](/source/Donegal_News)*. p. 68. Daire Ó Baoill was away for a while but came back for the championship, but that lift was somewhat cancelled out by the fact that Cian Mulligan emigrated.

v t e Gaoth Dobhair – current squad C. Sweeney G. McFadden N. McGee C. McFadden Friel (c) K. Gillespie O. McFadden-Ferry D. Ó Baoill Mac Niallais Mulligan N. Ó Baoill D. McBride Collum Cassidy M. Carroll C. Doherty Seam. Ó Baoill J. Carroll Cafferkey S. Ferry G. McBride P. McGee J. Gallagher E. McGee Shau. Ó Baoill N. McBride S. Doherty Kelly G. Sweeney Squad as per Gaoth Dobhair v Scotstown, 2018 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship final, 2 December 2018 Manager M. O'Donnell; Coach: M. Boyle

v t e Gaoth Dobhair – 2018 Donegal Senior Football Champions (15th title) 1 C. Sweeney 2 G. McFadden 3 N. McGee 4 C. McFadden 5 N. Friel (c) 6 K. Gillespie 7 O. McFadden-Ferry 8 D. Ó Baoill 9 O Mac Niallais 10 C. Mulligan 11 N. Ó Baoill 12 E. McGee 13 É. Collum 14 K. Cassidy 15 M. Carroll Subs used D. McBride for Carroll S. Ferry for Collum Others ? J. Ó Baoill Manager M. O'Donnell

v t e Donegal – 2014 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship finalist 1 D. Rodgers 2 D. Monagle 3 K. Gillespie 4 C. Kelly 5 S. McMenamin 6 T. McClenaghan 7 C. Mulligan 8 E. B. Gallagher 9 C. McGonagle 10 S. McBrearty 11 L. Connor 12 M. Carroll 13 J. Brennan 14 J. Campbell 15 E. O'Donnell Subs used N. Harley (c) for C. Kelly G. McBride for E. O'Donnell C. Bonner for E. B. Gallagher C. Diver for N. Harley Others A. McClean (started the Ulster MFC final) C. Doherty (sub in Ulster MFC final) C. O'Boyle (sub in Ulster MFC final) Manager D. Bonner Team versus Kerry Ulster final team

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