Sam Mulroy
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| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) County Louth, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sam Mulroy is a Gaelic footballer from County Louth in Ireland.[1][2] He made his debut for the Louth senior football team in 2017.[3]
Louth
[edit]Mulroy was appointed Louth team captain in 2021 by Mickey Harte.[4] He is a regular top scorer and was second behind Ryan O'Donoghue in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship scoring charts.[5] His scores in the 2024 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship helped Louth beat Meath (a first championship win over Meath for nearly half a century, coming in Round 1 of Group 4, 25 May) and Cork (preliminary quarter-final, 23 June).[6][7][8]
Mulroy received an All-Star nomination for his performances during 2024 in the Louth jersey.[9]
Louth qualified for a third consecutive Leinster senior football final in 2025. Mulroy contributed 1-7 and received the Man of the Match award, as Louth narrowly defeated Meath to win a first provincial title since 1957.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 30 June 2024
| Team | Year | National League | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Louth | 2017 | Division 3 | | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | |||
| 2018 | Division 2 | | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | |||
| 2019 | Division 3 | | 2 | 0-03 | 1 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-03 | |||
| 2020 | 1 | 1-07 | — | 1 | 1-07 | |||||
| 2021 | Division 4 | | ************ Did not play ************ | ||||||||
| 2022 | Division 3 | | 2 | 2-10 | 1 | 0-04 | 3 | 2-14 | |||
| 2023 | Division 2 | | 3 | 1-20 | 3 | 0-12 | 6 | 1-32 | |||
| 2024 | 3 | 2-17 | 5 | 1-26 | 8 | 3-43 | ||||
| Career total | 12 | 6-57 | 11 | 1-42 | 23 | 7-99 | ||||
Honours
[edit]Louth
- Leinster Senior Football Championship (1): 2025 (c)
- NFL Division 3 (1): 2022
- NFL Division 4 (1): 2021
Naomh Máirtín
- Louth Senior Football Championship (3): 2020, 2021, 2025
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup (2): 2017, 2019
- Louth Minor Football Championship (1): 2016
- Louth Minor Football League (1): 2016
Individual
- All Star (1): 2025
References
[edit]- ↑ Byrne, David (February 20, 2022). "Mulroy shines as Louth halt Limerick's unbeaten start" – via RTÉ.ie.
- ↑ "Louth's Sam Mulroy: 'I hated that you're always belittled because of where you're from'". The Irish Times.
- ↑ "Williams hails Wee revival after 2015 'low point'". Irish Independent. 8 April 2017.
- ↑ "New Louth Captain Sam Mulroy looking forward to the challenge after tough road back". Dundalk Democrat. 15 May 2021.
- ↑ Donoghue, Eamon (June 20, 2024). "Mulroy front and centre in Louth's impressive goal rush" – via RTÉ.ie.
- ↑ "Mulroy savours 'special' day at office for Louth". May 25, 2024 – via RTÉ.ie.
- ↑ "Louth book historic All-Ireland quarter-final spot after last-gasp Sam Mulroy free sinks Cork". Irish Independent. June 23, 2024.
- ↑ Graham, Brendan (June 23, 2024). "Mulroy sinks Cork at the death as Louth seal famous win" – via RTÉ.ie.
- ↑ "Louth quartet nominated for PwC Football All-Stars". Dundalk Democrat. 19 September 2024.
- ↑ "Mulroy exploits in historic Louth win earns him 'Player of the Week' honour". LMFM. 13 May 2025.