# Jack Glynn

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Gaelic footballer

Jack Glynn Personal information Native name Seán Ó Glionn (Irish) Born (2000-11-22) 22 November 2000 (age 25) Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) Sport Sport Gaelic football Position Left corner back Club Years Club Claregalway College Years College University of Limerick College titles Sigerson titles 0 Inter-county Years County 2021– Galway Inter-county titles Connacht titles 2 All-Irelands 0 All Stars 0

**Jack Glynn** (born 22 November 2000) is an Irish [Gaelic footballer](/source/Gaelic_football) who plays for the [Claregalway](/source/Claregalway_CLG) club and the [Galway county team](/source/Galway_county_football_team).

## Playing career

### University

On 16 February 2022, Glynn was part of the [University of Limerick](/source/University_of_Limerick) panel that played [NUI Galway](/source/NUI_Galway_GAA) in the final of the [Sigerson Cup](/source/Sigerson_Cup). Glynn was brought on as a half-time substitute as UL lost the match by 0–12 to 1–6.[1]

UL reached the final again in 2023, facing [UCC](/source/UCC_GAA) on 15 February. Glynn started the game, scoring a point as UL lost by three points after extra-time.[2]

### Inter-county

#### Minor and under-20

On 9 July 2017, Glynn was on the Galway minor team that faced [Sligo](/source/Sligo_county_football_team) in the Connacht final. Galway were ten-point winners on the day.[3] Galway exited the championship at the quarter-final stage to [Cavan](/source/Cavan_county_football_team).[4]

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](/source/Roscommon_county_football_team).[5]

Galway reached the Connacht final in 2019, facing [Mayo](/source/Mayo_county_football_team). On 10 July 2019, Glynn came on as a substitute in the final, with Galway coming out winners by six points.[6] Glynn also came on as a sub in the All-Ireland semi-final loss to [Dublin](/source/Dublin_county_football_team).[7]

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.[8] Galway beat [Kerry](/source/Kerry_county_football_team) in the All-Ireland semi-final to set up a final meeting with Dublin.[9] The final took place on 19 December, and Glynn lifted the cup for Galway after a 1–11 to 0–13 victory.[10] Glynn was named [U20 Footballer of the Year](/source/U20_Footballer_of_the_Year) for his performances in the championship.[11]

#### Senior

Glynn joined the Galway senior panel in 2021. On 25 July, Glynn made his championship debut as a substitute against [Mayo](/source/Mayo_county_football_team) in the Connacht final. A strong second-half performance from Mayo gave them a six-point win.[12]

On 24 April 2022, Glynn made his first championship start as Galway beat Mayo in the Connacht championship.[13] On 29 May, Glynn started the Connacht final win over [Roscommon](/source/Roscommon_county_football_team).[14] Wins over [Armagh](/source/Armagh_county_football_team) and [Derry](/source/Derry_county_football_team) sent Galway to their first All-Ireland final since 2001.[15][16] On 24 July, Glynn lined out at corner back in his first All-Ireland final, with Galway facing [Kerry](/source/Kerry_county_football_team).[17] 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.[18] Glynn was named [Young Footballer of the Year](/source/GAA%2FGPA_Young_Footballer_of_the_Year) at the end of the season.[19][20]

Galway reached the final of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League_(Ireland)) 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.[21] On 7 May, Glynn started the Connacht final against Sligo as Galway were fourteen-point winners.[22]

## Honours

**Galway**

- [Connacht Senior Football Championship](/source/Connacht_Senior_Football_Championship): [2022](/source/2022_Connacht_Senior_Football_Championship), [2023](/source/2023_Connacht_Senior_Football_Championship)

- [All-Ireland Under-20 Football Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Under-20_Football_Championship): [2020](/source/2020_All-Ireland_Under-20_Football_Championship) ([c](/source/Captain_(Gaelic_games)))

- [Connacht Under-20 Football Championship](/source/Connacht_Under-20_Football_Championship): 2019, 2020 ([c](/source/Captain_(Gaelic_games)))

- [Connacht Minor Football Championship](/source/Connacht_Minor_Football_Championship): 2017

**Individual**

- [GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year](/source/GAA%2FGPA_Young_Footballer_of_the_Year): 2022

- *EirGrid* [Under-20 Footballer of the Year](/source/U20_Footballer_of_the_Year): 2020

- *EirGrid* 20 Under-20 Award: 2020

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["NUI Galway land first Sigerson Cup title since 2003 as strong display secures win over UL"](https://www.the42.ie/nui-galway-sigerson-cup-ul-5682621-Feb2022/). *[The42.ie](/source/The42.ie)*. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Barry, Stephen (15 February 2023). ["UCC claim 24th Sigerson Cup success with extra-time victory over UL"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/ucc-claim-24th-sigerson-cup-success-with-extra-time-victory-over-ul/42344429.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Galway clinch third Connacht minor title in row"](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/galway-clinch-third-connacht-minor-title-in-row-1.3148471). *[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)*. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Fitzpatrick, Paul (5 August 2017). ["Breffni book first All-Ireland minor semi-final spot since 1974 with late push against Galway"](https://www.the42.ie/cavan-galway-minor-report-3532086-Aug2017/). *[The42.ie](/source/The42.ie)*. Retrieved 30 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** O'Toole, Fintan (9 June 2018). ["3 red cards as Roscommon see off Galway to set up Connacht final against Mayo"](https://www.the42.ie/roscommon-galway-connacht-football-4062269-Jun2018/). *[The42.ie](/source/The42.ie)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Finnerty, Mike (10 July 2019). ["Mayo no match for Costello-inspired Galway U20s"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2019/0710/1061293-mayo-no-match-for-costello-inspired-galway-u20s/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Archer on song once more as Dublin pass Galway test"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/archer-on-song-once-more-as-dublin-pass-galway-test-38353465.html). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Cooney, Ian (7 March 2020). ["Galway crush Rossies in one-sided U20 Connacht final"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2020/0307/1120820-galway-crush-rossies-in-one-sided-u20-connacht-final/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Fallon, John (17 October 2020). ["Galway U20s edge out Kerry to set up Dublin showdown"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2020/1017/1172170-galway-v-kerry-u20-report/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** McKeon, Conor (19 December 2020). ["Tomo Culhane goal the difference as Galway edge out Dublin to clinch U20 All-Ireland football crown"](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). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Barry, Stephen (20 January 2021). ["Galway captain Jack Glynn wins top honour as 20 best players under-20 named"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40210823.html). *[Irish Examiner](/source/Irish_Examiner)*. Retrieved 13 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** O'Brien, Kevin (25 July 2021). ["Mayo storm back to beat Galway in Connacht final after trailing by five at half-time"](https://www.the42.ie/mayo-galway-connacht-sfc-final-5505384-Jul2021/). *[The42.ie](/source/The42.ie)*. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Fallon, John (24 April 2022). ["Galway hold on to book Connacht SFC semi-final spot with victory over Mayo in Castlebar"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2022/0424/1293997-galway-hold-on-to-beat-mayo-at-castlebar/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Fallon, John (29 May 2022). ["Galway gain revenge over Roscommon to land Connacht SFC title"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0529/1301820-galway-gain-revenge-over-rossies-to-land-connacht-title/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Keane, Paul (26 June 2022). ["Galway beat Armagh on penalties in Croke Park epic"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0626/1306937-galway-beat-armagh-on-penalties-in-croke-park-epic/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** Crowe, Dermot (9 July 2022). ["Damien Comer double does the damage as Galway see off Derry to book place in All-Ireland final"](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). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Donoghue, Eamon (23 July 2022). ["Kerry and Galway name their All-Ireland final teams"](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2022/07/23/kerry-and-galway-name-their-all-ireland-final-teams/). *[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Neville, Conor (24 July 2022). ["Kerry dig deep to edge Galway in entertaining final"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0724/1311949-kerry-dig-deep-to-edge-galway-in-entertaining-final/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** O'Toole, Fintan (7 September 2022). ["Derry, Dublin and Galway players nominated for Young Footballer of the Year award"](https://www.the42.ie/gaa-young-footballer-of-the-year-5859081-Sep2022/). *[The42.ie](/source/The42.ie)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Duffy, Emma (28 October 2022). ["David Clifford and Diarmaid Byrnes named 2022 Footballer and Hurler of the Year"](https://www.the42.ie/david-clifford-diarmaid-byrnes-footballer-hurler-of-the-year-2022-5906034-Oct2022/). *[The42.ie](/source/The42.ie)*. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Finnerty, Mike (3 April 2023). ["Mayo hold off old rivals Galway to claim Allianz Football League Divison \[*sic*\] 1 crown"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2023/0402/1367788-mayo-hold-off-old-rivals-galway-to-claim-league-crown/). *[RTÉ](/source/RT%C3%89)*. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Keys, Colm (7 May 2023). ["Matthew Tierney's 2-7 haul powers Galway to dominant Connacht final win over Sligo"](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). *[Irish Independent](/source/Irish_Independent)*. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

Achievements Preceded by Peter O'Driscoll (Cork) All-Ireland Under-20 Football Final winning captain 2020 Succeeded by Kieran Dolan (Offaly) Awards Preceded by Ciarán Archer (Dublin) EirGrid Under-20 Footballer of the Year 2020 Succeeded by Jack Bryant (Offaly) Preceded by Oisín Mullin (Mayo) GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year 2022 Succeeded by Incumbent

Galway panels v t e Galway – 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finalist 1 C. Gleeson 2 L. Silke 3 S. Kelly (c) 4 J. Glynn 5 D. McHugh 6 J. Daly 7 K. Molloy 8 P. Conroy 9 C. McDaid 10 Patrick Kelly 11 M. Tierney 12 J. Heaney 13 R. Finnerty 14 D. Comer 15 S. Walsh Subs used 23 F. Ó Laoi for R. Finnerty 19 C. Sweeney for P. Conroy 24 E. Finnerty for J. Heaney 20 N. Daly for M. Tierney Subs not used 16 J. Keane 17 J. Foley 18 B. Mannion 21 Paul Kelly 22 O. Gallagher 25 D. Conneely 26 D. Canney Manager P. Joyce Coach C. O'Neill Selectors J. Concannon J. Divilly M. Ó Domhnaill v t e Galway – 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finalist 1 C. Gleeson 2 J. McGrath 3 S. Fitzgerald 4 J. Glynn 5 D. McHugh 6 L. Silke 7 S Mulkerrin 8 P. Conroy 22 C. D'Arcy 10 M. Tierney 11 J. Maher 12 C. McDaid 13 R. Finnerty 14 D. Comer 15 S. Walsh Subs used 23 J. Heaney for R. Finnerty 9 S. Kelly (c) for J. Glynn Subs not used 16 C. Flaherty 17 J. Daly 18 E. Kelly 19 D. O'Flaherty 20 K. Molloy 21 C. Sweeney 24 L. Ó Conghaile 25 T. Culhane 26 N. Daly Manager P. Joyce Coach C. O'Neill Selectors J. Concannon J. Divilly M. Ó Domhnaill

v t e GAA/GPA Young Footballer of the Year 1997: M. F. Russell 1998: M. Donnellan 1999: P. Clifford 2000: J. Bergin 2001: C. McAnallen 2002: R. Clarke 2003: S. Cavanagh 2004: N. Tinney 2005: A. Kernan 2006: K. Higgins 2007: K. Young 2008: T. Walsh 2009: M. Murphy 2010: A. Walsh 2011: C. O'Connor 2012: C. O'Connor 2013: J. McCaffrey 2014: R. McHugh 2015: D. O'Connor 2016: D. O'Connor 2017: C. O'Callaghan 2018: D. Clifford 2019: S. O'Shea 2020: O. Mullin 2021: O. Mullin 2022: J. Glynn 2023: E. Doherty 2024: O. Conaty 2025: F. Roarty

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