Ciarán McDonald (born 11 January 1975) is a former Gaelic footballer and coach who played at senior level for the Mayo county team and played club football for Crossmolina Deel Rovers. He played on the Crossmolina team that won the 2001 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, becoming the first Mayo club to win the title, and for Mayo he played in three All-Ireland Finals and won an All Star Award in 2004. He represented Ireland in the 2005 International Rules Series, scoring in both tests against Australia. In 2017 he began coaching in Mayo's football academy, and from 2019 to 2022 he served as coach and selector for the county's senior football team under the management of James Horan. His son Kobe made his senior debut for Mayo in a league win over Monaghan on 22 February 2026, scoring 1-4.
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Ciarán McDonald (born 11 January 1975)
Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Playing career
For Mayo, he played in three All-Ireland Finals and won an All Star Award in 2004.
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