Conleith Gilligan (born 17 December 1979), known as Deets, is a Gaelic footballer who played for the Derry county team, usually as a playmaker in the forward line, and won two National League titles with the county. He was a late addition to the Derry panel that won the 2000 National League, joining after the drawn final against Meath and coming on as a substitute in the replay, and he was instrumental in the 2008 title, won by beating Kerry in the final. He announced his retirement from inter-county football in November 2012. He played his club football for Ballinderry Shamrocks, winning the 2002 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship, the 2001 Ulster Senior Club title and four Derry Championships, in 2001, 2002, 2006 as captain and 2008. After playing he joined the Armagh backroom management team in October 2023, ahead of the 2024 season in which Armagh won the Sam Maguire Cup.
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with whom he won two National League titles
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