Ó Curraoin on mission to halt Mayo monopoly

Midfielder Fiontán Ó Curraoin has been on the Galway panel for four seasons but didn’t think it would take this long to get to his first Connacht SFC final.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014 - 01:00

John Fallon

But while the Micheál Breathnach’s clubman has been on the scene for a few seasons he is still only 21.

He formed a solid midfield partnership with Tom Flynn which has yielded two All-Ireland U21 titles and is hungry for senior success.

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Courts Gaa Football Place: Connacht Person: Ó Curraoin Person: Fiontán Ó Curraoin Person: Tom Flynn Person: Shane Walsh Person: Damien Comer Event: Connacht SFC Event: Connacht Organisation: Mayo Organisation: Galway Organisation: Micheál Breathnach Organisation: Laois

<p>DRIVING ON: Kerry might still be celebrating their 39th All-Ireland SFC title but the club championships in the county will ensure that the vast majority of the Kingdom heroes are back on the beat by now. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile </p>

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