{{Short description|Gaelic footballer}} {{Infobox GAA player | name = Jack Glynn | image = | alt = | caption = | <!-- Personal information --> | irish = Seán Ó Glionn | sport = Gaelic football | clposition = | icposition = Left corner back | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2000|11|22}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | feet = 5 | inches = 10 | nickname = | occupation = | <!-- Club(s) --> | clyears = | clubs = [[Claregalway CLG|Claregalway]] | clapps(points) = | <!-- Club titles --> | code = Football | county = Galway | clcounty = | province = Connacht | clprovince = | clallireland = | <!-- Colleges(s) --> | colyears = | colleges = [[University of Limerick]] | colapps(points) = | <!-- College titles --> | sig = 0 | <!-- Inter-county(ies) --> | icyears = 2021– | counties = [[Galway county football team|Galway]] | icapps(points) = | <!-- Inter-county titles --> | icprovince = 2 | icallireland = 0 | nfl = | allstars = 0 | <!-- Last updated --> | clupdate = | icupdate = }} '''Jack Glynn''' (born 22 November 2000) is an Irish [[Gaelic football]]er who plays for the [[Claregalway CLG|Claregalway]] club and the [[Galway county football team|Galway county team]].
==Playing career== ===University=== On 16 February 2022, Glynn was part of the [[University of Limerick]] panel that played [[NUI Galway GAA|NUI Galway]] in the final of the [[Sigerson Cup]]. Glynn was brought on as a half-time substitute as UL lost the match by 0–12 to 1–6.<ref>{{cite news|date=16 February 2022|title=NUI Galway land first Sigerson Cup title since 2003 as strong display secures win over UL|url=https://www.the42.ie/nui-galway-sigerson-cup-ul-5682621-Feb2022/|work=[[The42.ie]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref>
UL reached the final again in 2023, facing [[UCC GAA|UCC]] on 15 February. Glynn started the game, scoring a point as UL lost by three points after extra-time.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barry|first=Stephen|date=15 February 2023|title=UCC claim 24th Sigerson Cup success with extra-time victory over UL|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ucc-claim-24th-sigerson-cup-success-with-extra-time-victory-over-ul/42344429.html|work=[[Irish Independent]]|access-date=20 May 2023}}</ref>
===Inter-county=== ====Minor and under-20==== On 9 July 2017, Glynn was on the Galway minor team that faced [[Sligo county football team|Sligo]] in the Connacht final. Galway were ten-point winners on the day.<ref>{{cite news|date=9 July 2017|title=Galway clinch third Connacht minor title in row|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/galway-clinch-third-connacht-minor-title-in-row-1.3148471|work=[[The Irish Times]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> Galway exited the championship at the quarter-final stage to [[Cavan county football team|Cavan]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Paul|date=5 August 2017|title=Breffni book first All-Ireland minor semi-final spot since 1974 with late push against Galway|url=https://www.the42.ie/cavan-galway-minor-report-3532086-Aug2017/|work=[[The42.ie]]|accessdate=30 January 2022}}</ref>
Glynn joined the under-20 squad in 2018. On 9 June, Glynn was in the half-back line as Galway were beaten in the Connacht semi-final by [[Roscommon county football team|Roscommon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Toole|first=Fintan|date=9 June 2018|title=3 red cards as Roscommon see off Galway to set up Connacht final against Mayo|url=https://www.the42.ie/roscommon-galway-connacht-football-4062269-Jun2018/|work=[[The42.ie]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref>
Galway reached the Connacht final in 2019, facing [[Mayo county football team|Mayo]]. On 10 July 2019, Glynn came on as a substitute in the final, with Galway coming out winners by six points.<ref>{{cite news|last=Finnerty|first=Mike|date=10 July 2019|title=Mayo no match for Costello-inspired Galway U20s|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2019/0710/1061293-mayo-no-match-for-costello-inspired-galway-u20s/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> Glynn also came on as a sub in the All-Ireland semi-final loss to [[Dublin county football team|Dublin]].<ref>{{cite news|date=29 July 2019|title=Archer on song once more as Dublin pass Galway test|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/archer-on-song-once-more-as-dublin-pass-galway-test-38353465.html|work=[[Irish Independent]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref>
Glynn captained the under-20 side in 2020. On 7 March, Glynn was in the full back line as Galway faced Roscommon in the Connacht final. Galway were comfortable winners as Glynn claimed his second provincial title at this grade.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cooney|first=Ian|date=7 March 2020|title=Galway crush Rossies in one-sided U20 Connacht final|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0307/1120820-galway-crush-rossies-in-one-sided-u20-connacht-final/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> Galway beat [[Kerry county football team|Kerry]] in the All-Ireland semi-final to set up a final meeting with Dublin.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fallon|first=John|date=17 October 2020|title=Galway U20s edge out Kerry to set up Dublin showdown|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2020/1017/1172170-galway-v-kerry-u20-report/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> The final took place on 19 December, and Glynn lifted the cup for Galway after a 1–11 to 0–13 victory.<ref>{{cite news|last=McKeon|first=Conor|date=19 December 2020|title=Tomo Culhane goal the difference as Galway edge out Dublin to clinch U20 All-Ireland football crown|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/u-20-gaelic-football/tomo-culhane-goal-the-difference-as-galway-edge-out-dublin-to-clinch-u20-all-ireland-football-crown-39880645.html|work=[[Irish Independent]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> Glynn was named [[U20 Footballer of the Year]] for his performances in the championship.<ref>{{cite news|last=Barry|first=Stephen|date=20 January 2021|title=Galway captain Jack Glynn wins top honour as 20 best players under-20 named|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40210823.html|work=[[Irish Examiner]]|accessdate=13 August 2022}}</ref>
====Senior==== Glynn joined the Galway senior panel in 2021. On 25 July, Glynn made his championship debut as a substitute against [[Mayo county football team|Mayo]] in the Connacht final. A strong second-half performance from Mayo gave them a six-point win.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Brien|first=Kevin|date=25 July 2021|title=Mayo storm back to beat Galway in Connacht final after trailing by five at half-time|url=https://www.the42.ie/mayo-galway-connacht-sfc-final-5505384-Jul2021/|work=[[The42.ie]]|accessdate=25 July 2022}}</ref>
On 24 April 2022, Glynn made his first championship start as Galway beat Mayo in the Connacht championship.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fallon|first=John|date=24 April 2022|title=Galway hold on to book Connacht SFC semi-final spot with victory over Mayo in Castlebar|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2022/0424/1293997-galway-hold-on-to-beat-mayo-at-castlebar/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> On 29 May, Glynn started the Connacht final win over [[Roscommon county football team|Roscommon]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Fallon|first=John|date=29 May 2022|title=Galway gain revenge over Roscommon to land Connacht SFC title|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0529/1301820-galway-gain-revenge-over-rossies-to-land-connacht-title/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> Wins over [[Armagh county football team|Armagh]] and [[Derry county football team|Derry]] sent Galway to their first All-Ireland final since 2001.<ref>{{cite news|last=Keane|first=Paul|date=26 June 2022|title=Galway beat Armagh on penalties in Croke Park epic|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0626/1306937-galway-beat-armagh-on-penalties-in-croke-park-epic/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Crowe|first=Dermot|date=9 July 2022|title=Damien Comer double does the damage as Galway see off Derry to book place in All-Ireland final|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/damien-comer-double-does-the-damage-as-galway-see-off-derry-to-book-place-in-all-ireland-final-41827660.html|work=[[Irish Independent]]|access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref> On 24 July, Glynn lined out at corner back in his first All-Ireland final, with Galway facing [[Kerry county football team|Kerry]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Donoghue|first=Eamon|date=23 July 2022|title=Kerry and Galway name their All-Ireland final teams|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2022/07/23/kerry-and-galway-name-their-all-ireland-final-teams/|work=[[The Irish Times]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> Glynn scored a first-half point to put Galway a point ahead at half-time. Kerry finished the game strongly and were winners by four points.<ref>{{cite news|last=Neville|first=Conor|date=24 July 2022|title=Kerry dig deep to edge Galway in entertaining final|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0724/1311949-kerry-dig-deep-to-edge-galway-in-entertaining-final/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref> Glynn was named [[GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year|Young Footballer of the Year]] at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|last=O'Toole|first=Fintan|date=7 September 2022|title=Derry, Dublin and Galway players nominated for Young Footballer of the Year award|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaa-young-footballer-of-the-year-5859081-Sep2022/|work=[[The42.ie]]|access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Duffy|first=Emma|date=28 October 2022|title=David Clifford and Diarmaid Byrnes named 2022 Footballer and Hurler of the Year|url=https://www.the42.ie/david-clifford-diarmaid-byrnes-footballer-hurler-of-the-year-2022-5906034-Oct2022/|work=[[The42.ie]]|accessdate=19 November 2022}}</ref>
Galway reached the final of the [[National Football League (Ireland)|National Football League]] in 2023, facing Mayo on 3 April. Glynn came on as a half-time substitute as Mayo won the match by 0–14 to 0–11.<ref>{{cite news|last=Finnerty|first=Mike|date=3 April 2023|title=Mayo hold off old rivals Galway to claim Allianz Football League {{sic|nolink=y|Divison}} 1 crown|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2023/0402/1367788-mayo-hold-off-old-rivals-galway-to-claim-league-crown/|work=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=20 May 2023}}</ref> On 7 May, Glynn started the Connacht final against Sligo as Galway were fourteen-point winners.<ref>{{cite news|last=Keys|first=Colm|date=7 May 2023|title=Matthew Tierney’s 2-7 haul powers Galway to dominant Connacht final win over Sligo|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/matthew-tierneys-2-7-haul-powers-galway-to-dominant-connacht-final-win-over-sligo/a920928635.html|work=[[Irish Independent]]|accessdate=20 May 2023}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Galway''' * [[Connacht Senior Football Championship]]: [[2022 Connacht Senior Football Championship|2022]], [[2023 Connacht Senior Football Championship|2023]] * [[All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship]]: [[2020 All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship|2020]] ([[Captain (Gaelic games)|c]]) * [[Connacht Under-20 Football Championship]]: 2019, 2020 ([[Captain (Gaelic games)|c]]) * [[Connacht Minor Football Championship]]: 2017
'''Individual''' * [[GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year]]: 2022 * ''EirGrid'' [[U20 Footballer of the Year|Under-20 Footballer of the Year]]: 2020 * ''EirGrid'' 20 Under-20 Award: 2020
==References== {{reflist}}
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