Rónán Clarke

Rónán Clarke is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player who represented Armagh. His club football career has been with Armagh city's Pearse Óg GAC.

Ross Carr, the former Down manager, said: "Armagh have the best forward in the country in Rónán Clarke".

Playing career Inter-county Clarke was called up to the Armagh senior panel at a young age and made his inter-county debut against Antrim in 2002. as well as the county's first ever All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

In 2005 Clarke helped Armagh win the National League, beating Wexford in the final. Later that year he helped Armagh win another Ulster Championship.

Clarke helped Armagh win the 2006 Ulster Championship and was named Irish News Ulster All-Stars Player of the Year. and was awarded another All Star for his performances throughout that year's Championship.

Club Clarke helped Pearse Óg win the 2000 Ulster Minor Club Football Championship, which he described as his greatest moment in sport.

Honours Armagh 5 Ulster Senior Football Championship 2002 2004 2005 2006 2008 1 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2002 1 National Football League Division 1 2005 Pearse ÓG 3 Armagh Minor Football Championship 1998 1999 2000 1 Ulster Minor Club Football Championship 2000 1 Armagh Senior Football Championship 2009 1 Armagh Under-21 Football Championship 2001 Awards 3 Irish News Ulster All-Star 2005 2006 2008 2 GAA GPA All Stars Awards 2006 2008 1 All Star Young Footballer of the Year 2002 1 Irish News Footballer of the Year 2006 Ireland 1 International Rules 2008 School 1 MacRory Cup 2000