"When you're ringing lads like me in their 40s, things must be bad,"
"tipping away"
Donncha O'Connor remains an active and effective club footballer at age 44. His playing career spans almost 30 seasons and includes Cork's All-Ireland SFC triumph in 2010. He characterizes another year of his career as "tipping away" while maintaining notable form. He greets suggestions of decline with self-deprecating humour, noting that contacting players in their 40s implies serious circumstances. His ongoing performances challenge perceptions of fading ability and underline sustained commitment, longevity, adaptability, and continued impact at club level.
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