Connaire Mackin is a Gaelic footballer who plays at senior level for the Armagh county team.[1][2] He was given a red card and banned for a Category 3 offence in 2024.[3] This came about after Mackin jabbed his foot at the head of an opponent, Conor Glass, during a game, in an action that was described as "both deliberate and cynical".[4][5] Glass was lying on the ground at the time.[6][7] Mackin's attempt to overturn the ban did not succeed.[8]
References
- ^ "Mackin fears allayed after injury concern". The Irish News. 7 June 2022.
- ^ Watters, Andy (29 April 2024). "'It's a mad house' Armagh's Mackin family getting ready for back-to Ulster finals". The Irish News.
- ^ Lawlor, Damian (14 June 2024). "Connaire Mackin hit with one-match ban for kicking out at Conor Glass". RTÉ.ie.
- ^ Keys, Colm (5 June 2024). "Ban threat hangs over Armagh's Connaire Mackin after Conor Glass incident while Davy Fitzgerald accepts suspension". Independent.ie.
- ^ O'Halloran, Rob (2 June 2024). "Sean Cavanagh Blasts Armagh Star For 'Petulant' And 'Silly' Head Kick". Balls.ie.
- ^ "The Sunday Game coverage of Mackin's head kick". 2 June 2024.
- ^ Tierney, Paddy (5 June 2024). "Armagh star Connaire Mackin could be handed ban for Conor Glass incident as CCCC ponder retrospective action". Belfast Live.
- ^ Keys, Colm (14 June 2024). "Mayo's Fergal Boland fails to overturn two-game ban while Armagh's Connaire Mackin also punished for Conor Glass incident". Independent.ie.