Cillian O'Connor: 'Perseverance isn't a guarantee of success. There are plenty of better players than me that stuck at it and it didn't happen for them.' Picture: ©INPHO/James Crombie

Interview: Mayo great Cillian O’Connor retires — 'I'm sorry it took so long but we got there' – Irish Examiner

October 8, 2026

Interview: Mayo great Cillian O’Connor retires — ‘I’m sorry it took so long but we got there’ Irish ExaminerMayo great Cillian O’Connor announces retirement RTE.ieMayo’s Cillian O’Connor retires from intercounty football The Irish TimesMayo All-Ireland winner Cillian O’Connor retires from inter-county football The 42Cillian O’Connor bows out, James on Fitzmaurice to Galway, Armagh turnover, Club Classics Off The Ball