Ronan O'Toole explained
Ronan O'Toole is a Gaelic footballer for St Loman's and Westmeath.
He was a member of the team that defeated Dublin at Parnell Park in the 2019 O'Byrne Cup final, his county's first time to win that trophy since 1988.[1] [2] [3] He won his second piece of silverware of 2019 when Westmeath won the 2019 National Football League Division 3 league title by a goal against Laois at Croke Park, O'Toole scored 0–2.[4]
He was man of the match in the 2022 Tailteann Cup Final.[5] He scored five points from play and was nominated for Footballer of the Week on GAA.ie.[6]
O'Toole was also involved in the game's turning point when Cavan's Tomás Galligan charged at him with his shoulder and hit him straight into the face. The referee had no option but to wipe out his cards and show Galligan the red one for this offence.[7]
As of 2022, O'Toole was an analyst with JP Morgan.[8]
Honours
- Westmeath
- Individual
- Tailteann Cup Player of the Year (1): 2022[9] [10]
- Tailteann Cup Team of the Year (1): 2022
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Notes and References
- News: Ger Egan hits 1–5 as Westmeath defeat Dublin for first O'Byrne Cup title since 1988. The42.ie. Kevin. O'Brien. 18 January 2019.
- News: Egan leads Westmeath to O'Byrne Cup win over Dublin. RTÉ. Paul. Keane. 18 January 2019.
- News: O'Byrne Cup final: Egan steers Westmeath past Dubs. Hogan Stand. 18 January 2019.
- News: Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success. Irish Examiner. Paul. Keane. 6 April 2019.
- News: Man of the match O'Toole: 'It was touch and go for a while'. Westmeath Independent. Kieran. Galvin. 12 July 2022.
- News: David Clifford voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week. 12 July 2022.
- News: Kieran Martin's brilliant solo goal helps Westmeath edge out Cavan in Tailteann Cup final. SportsJOE.ie. Lee. Costello. 2022.
- News: O'Toole: Westmeath thriving due to Tailteann format. RTÉ. Damian. Lawlor. 6 July 2022.
- News: O'Toole crowned Tailteann Cup player of the year. Westmeath Examiner. 21 October 2022.
- News: Tailteann Cup Player of the Year Ronan O'Toole. Newstalk. 28 October 2022.
