Con O’Callaghan named new Dublin senior football captain

The Cuala man was vice-captain to James McCarthy who retired in November.

AYE AYE CAPTAIN: Con O'Callaghan of Dublin with supporters. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Con O’Callaghan has been appointed the new Dublin senior football captain.

Cuala man O’Callaghan was vice-captain to James McCarthy who retired in November. He had filled that role for the past four seasons.

O’Callaghan will lead Dublin when they face Wicklow in their championship opener, the Leinster SFC quarter-final against Wicklow in Aughrim on Sunday.

Six-time All-Ireland SFC winner Callaghan, who turns 29 this month and made his senior debut in 2016, is only the fifth Dublin captain in 15 seasons after Bryan Cullen (2011-12), Stephen Cluxton (2013-20), Jonny Cooper (2021) and McCarthy (2022-24).