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Paul Brennan (born 1988/89) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Réalt na Mara and the Donegal county team .
He won two Ulster Senior Football Championship medals, in 2018 and 2019 .
Playing career [ edit ]
A native of Kinlough in Leitrim,[citation needed ] Brennan started his inter-county career with Leitrim, but transferred to the neighbouring county of Donegal after falling out with the county board.[citation needed ] Brennan won back-to-back FBD League titles with Leitrim in 2013 and 2014.[citation needed ] [clarification needed ]
Brennan was involved with club football in Donegal, and won a Donegal Intermediate Football Championship with Réalt na Mara in 2015.[3] He was described as "one of the driving forces" in the club's IFC win.[4]
Brennan first featured for Donegal at senior level under the management of Rory Gallagher . He made his first competitive start for Donegal against Kerry in the opening round of the 2017 National Football League .[5] He scored a point in that game.[6] He made his championship debut against.[who? ]
Brennan continued to feature for his county under the management of Declan Bonner . He started and scored two points in the final as Donegal won the 2018 Ulster Senior Football Championship .[7] He had started all his team's earlier championship matches that year, scoring two points in the semi-final against Down .[8] [9] [10] He also scored a point against Galway at O'Donnell Park during the 2018 National Football League .[11]
He was an unused substitute in the victory over Meath in the 2019 National Football League Division 2 Final at Croke Park .[12] [13] He had, however, featured earlier in the league campaign, against Clare (from the start), the home fixture against Meath (as a late substitute), Tipperary , Fermanagh and Armagh (all as a substitute), Cork (from the start) and Kildare (as a substitute).[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]
Brennan made a second half substitute appearance in the final of the 2019 Ulster Senior Football Championship , which Donegal also won.[21] He also made substitute appearances against Fermanagh in the quarter-final and against Tyrone in the semi-final.[22] [23]
Brennan started Donegal's first five fixtures of the 2020 National Football League against Mayo, Meath, Galway, Dublin and Monaghan, scoring a point against Mayo in the opening game.[24] [25] [26] [27] [28] Then the COVID-19 pandemic brought play to a halt . Play resumed behind closed doors on 18 October with a home game against Tyrone; Brennan started that game as well.[29] He did not participate in the concluding game of the league campaign (away to Kerry) as he and other senior players (such as Michael Murphy , Hugh McFadden , Ryan McHugh and Eoghan Bán Gallagher ) were rested ahead of the 2020 Ulster Senior Football Championship quarter-final against Tyrone the following Sunday.[30] [31] Brennan started that opening victory against Tyrone, scoring one point.[32] He also started the semi-final victory against Armagh and the final against Cavan, in what proved to be the season's concluding game for his team.[33] [34]
Brennan started each of Donegal's first three of four fixtures of the 2021 National Football League (against Tyrone, Monaghan, Armagh); he did not feature against Dublin.[35] [36] [37] [38] In the 2021 Ulster Senior Football Championship , he made a substitute appearance in each of Donegal's three fixtures, scoring a point against Derry in the quarter-final.[39] [40] [41]
Brennan started each of Donegal's opening three fixtures of the 2022 National Football League , against Mayo, Kildare and Kerry respectively.[42] [43] [44] He did not feature against either Tyrone or Monaghan in the fourth and fifth fixtures.[45] [46] He made a substitute appearance away to Dublin in the penultimate fixture, but did not play against Armagh at O'Donnell Park in the next game.[47] [48] In the 2022 Ulster Senior Football Championship , he made substitute appearances in two of Donegal's three fixtures, the quarter-final against Armagh and the final against Derry (during extra-time ).[49] [50] He did not feature in the semi-final against Cavan.[51] He also did not feature in the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifier loss to Armagh.[52]
Personal life [ edit ]
Brennan's father is Brendan and his mother is Rita.[53] In late-2023, he married Bundoran native and palliative nurse Colleen Granaghan, whose father Seamie played at half-forward during Donegal's 1972 and 1974 Ulster SFC title victories.[53] At that time the couple had two sons.[53]
He is not related to Jamie , with whom he has lined out for club and county.[54]
Honours [ edit ]
;Leitrim [clarification needed ]
* FBD Connacht League: 2013,[citation needed ] 2014[citation needed ] [clarification needed ]
Réalt na Mara
Donegal
References [ edit ]
^ Craig, Frank (19 July 2019). "Brennan comfortable in at the deep end". Donegal News . p. 72. The Realt na Mara man is a commercial diver by trade…
^ a b McNulty, Chris (25 October 2015). "Bundoran show no mercy to crush Naomh Colmcille's dreams" . Retrieved 25 October 2015 .
^ McNulty, Chris (28 October 2015). "All Sports Donegal Intermediate Championship: Team of the Year" . Retrieved 28 October 2015 .
^ O'Brien, Kevin (3 February 2017). "Underage Kerry stars make the jump to senior as 4 league starting debuts handed out" . The42.ie . Retrieved 3 February 2017 . Jason McGee, Michael Langan and Jamie Brennan will make their senior debuts for Donegal, while Caolon[sic] Ward and Paul Brennan are set to start a competitive fixture for the first time.
^ Foley, Alan (5 February 2017). "Geaney at the double as Kerry achieve first opening round league win under Fitzmaurice" . The42.ie . Retrieved 5 February 2017 .
^ a b Mooney, Francis (24 June 2018). "Energetic Donegal end Fermanagh's Ulster title dream" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 24 June 2018 .
^ McNulty, Chris (13 May 2018). "Ulster SFC: Donegal too good for Cavan" . Retrieved 13 May 2018 .
^ Mooney, Francis (27 May 2018). "McBrearty excels to fire Donegal past Derry" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 27 May 2018 .
^ Mooney, Francis (10 June 2018). "14-man Donegal cruise past Down into Ulster decider" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 10 June 2018 .
^ Foley, Alan (4 February 2018). "Last-gasp Galway snatch victory in Donegal to make it two from two" . The42.ie . Retrieved 4 February 2018 .
^ Named as Donegal's number 23 on page 19 of the official match programme.
^ a b O'Brien, Kevin (30 March 2019). "Murphy masterclass helps Donegal to Division 2 glory after comeback win over Meath: 23,644 supporters watched Donegal enjoy a two-point victory over the Royals" . The42.ie . Retrieved 30 March 2019 .
^ Lynch, Derrick (27 January 2019). "Missing a host of regulars, Donegal come away from Clare with victory: Declan Bonner's side did just about enough to claim their first win of the league campaign" . The42.ie . Retrieved 27 January 2019 .
^ Campbell, Peter (2 February 2019). "Fortuitous goal sees Donegal come back to beat Meath" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 2 February 2019 .
^ Fallon, John (10 February 2019). "Casey strikes late goal as Tipp come back to shock Donegal: Victory is only Tipperary's second-ever competitive win over Donegal" . The42.ie . Retrieved 10 February 2019 .
^ Campbell, Peter (24 February 2019). "Fermanagh rally against 13-man Donegal to stay unbeaten in Division 2" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 24 February 2019 .
^ Foley, Alan (2 March 2019). "Super sub Murphy makes decisive impact in narrow win for Donegal: Michael Murphy came off the bench to score 1–2 as his side overcame Armagh this evening" . The42.ie . Retrieved 2 March 2019 .
^ Hurley, Denis (16 March 2019). "Cork on brink of drop to Division 3 as Donegal power home" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 16 March 2019 .
^ Branigan, Peter (24 March 2019). "Murphy masterclass fires Donegal back to top flight" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 24 March 2019 .
^ a b Sweeney, Peter (23 June 2019). "Donegal power past Cavan to claim Ulster title" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 23 June 2019 .
^ Mooney, Francis (26 May 2019). "Donegal overcome Fermanagh in Ulster arm-wrestle" . Irish Examiner . Retrieved 26 May 2019 .
^ Mooney, Francis (8 June 2019). "Donegal power past Tyrone to make Ulster decider" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 8 June 2019 .
^ "FL1: Durcan delivers late as Mayo hold Donegal" . Hogan Stand . 25 January 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2020 .
^ Keane, Paul (2 February 2020). "Classy Donegal put Meath to the sword at Navan" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 2 February 2020 .
^ McNulty, Chris (9 February 2020). "Allianz FL D1: Galway secure valuable victory" . Retrieved 9 February 2020 .
^ "Mannion goal crucial as Dubs reel in Donegal" . RTÉ Sport . 22 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020 .
^ Foley, Alan (1 March 2020). "McFadden and Ward hit the net as Donegal claim easy victory over Monaghan" . The42.ie . Retrieved 1 March 2020 .
^ McNulty, Chris (18 October 2020). "Allianz FL D1: Donegal defeat Tyrone" . Retrieved 18 October 2020 .
^ "Understrength Donegal well beaten by Kerry" . Donegal News . 24 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020 .
^ Brennan, Paul (24 October 2020). "Allianz FL D1: Kerry crowned League champions" . Retrieved 24 October 2020 .
^ Keys, Colm (1 November 2020). "Donegal in pole-position for Ulster three-in-a-row after dumping Tyrone out of Championship" . Irish Independent . Retrieved 1 November 2020 .
^ Bogue, Declan (14 November 2020). "Donegal ease past Armagh to reach yet another Ulster final" . The42.ie . Retrieved 14 November 2020 .
^ O'Brien, Kevin (22 November 2020). "As it happened: Donegal v Cavan, Ulster senior football final" . The42.ie . Retrieved 22 November 2020 .
^ Bogue, Declan (15 May 2021). "Allianz FL D1 North: Donegal edge Tyrone" . Retrieved 15 May 2021 .
^ McNulty, Chris (22 May 2021). "Allianz FL D1 North: Spoils shared in Ballybofey" . Retrieved 22 May 2021 .
^ Bogue, Declan (29 May 2021). "Allianz FL D1 North: Donegal finish strongly to earn important point" . Retrieved 29 May 2021 .
^ Campbell, Peter (14 June 2021). "Dublin share title with Kerry after defeating Donegal" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 14 June 2021 .
^ Bogue, Declan (27 June 2021). "Donegal signal their intent with Ulster Championship trouncing of Down" . The42.ie . Retrieved 27 June 2021 .
^ Foley, Alan (11 July 2021). "McBrearty kicks late winner as Donegal squeeze past Derry" . The42.ie . Retrieved 11 July 2021 .
^ Bogue, Declan (18 July 2021). "Murphy sent off as Tyrone edge out 14-man Donegal to book Ulster final spot" . The42.ie . Retrieved 18 July 2021 .
^ Finnerty, Mike (30 January 2022). "Rob Hennelly the hero as Mayo snatch draw against Donegal in Allianz Football League" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 30 January 2022 .
^ Campbell, Peter (6 February 2022). "Donegal have too much for Kildare despite losing Michael Murphy" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 6 February 2022 .
^ Brennan, Paul (20 February 2022). "Kerry impress as victory over Donegal sends them top of Division 1" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 20 February 2022 .
^ Campbell, Peter (26 February 2022). "Goals crucial as gritty Donegal see off Tyrone" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 26 February 2022 .
^ Campbell, Peter (13 March 2022). "Monaghan end Donegal's Ballybofey record to maintain Division 1 survival hope" . RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 13 March 2022 .
^ Keane, Paul (20 March 2022). "Allianz FL D1: Dublin finish strongly against Donegal" . Retrieved 20 March 2022 .
^ McNulty, Chris (27 March 2022). "Donegal hang on for win as things get hot and heavy with Armagh" . The Irish Times . Retrieved 27 March 2022 .
^ Watters, Andy (25 April 2022). "Donegal cruise to victory over mis-firing Armagh in Ulster Championship quarter-final" . The Irish News . Retrieved 25 April 2022 .
^ Bogue, Declan (29 May 2022). "Derry outscored Donegal 0–4 to 0–2 in the extra-time period" . The42.ie . Retrieved 29 May 2022 .
^ Haughey, John (8 May 2022). "Donegal 2–16 Cavan 0–16: Tir Conaill men survive Breffni onslaught to reach Ulster decider" . BBC Sport . Retrieved 8 May 2022 .
^ Bogue, Declan (12 June 2022). "Armagh power past Donegal to book All-Ireland quarter-final" . The42.ie . Retrieved 12 June 2022 .
^ a b c Foley, Alan (29 November 2023). "Gaelic footballer Paul Brennan and Colleen Granaghan tie the knot" . Retrieved 29 November 2023 . Paul Brennan and Colleen Granaghan got married on October Bank Holiday weekend at St Aidan's Church, Kinlough.
^ RTÉ commentary when Paul Brennan appeared as a substitute during the Ulster senior final. The Sunday Game . 23 June 2019.
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