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'''Joe Connolly''' (born [[1956]]) is a former [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] sportsman. He played [[hurling]] with [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the 1970s and 1980s. |
'''Joe Connolly''' (born [[1956]]) is a former [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] sportsman. He played [[hurling]] with [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the 1970s and 1980s. |
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Joe Connolly was born in Castlegar, [[County Galway]] in 1956. He was, along with his brother [[John Connolly (hurler)|John]], a key member of the [[Galway GAA|Galway]] senior hurling team that won the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title in [[1980]]. It was Galway's first senior hurling title since [[1923]]. Connolly, however, is best remembered for his speech that day on the steps of the Hogan Stand in [[Croke Park]]. Overcome by emotion Connolly, speaking primarily in [[Irish language|Irish]](he only spoke six english words), spoke of emigrants overseas and |
Joe Connolly was born in Castlegar, [[County Galway]] in 1956. He was, along with his brother [[John Connolly (hurler)|John]], a key member of the [[Galway GAA|Galway]] senior hurling team that won the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] title in [[1980]]. It was Galway's first senior hurling title since [[1923]]. Connolly, however, is best remembered for his speech that day on the steps of the Hogan Stand in [[Croke Park]]. Overcome by emotion Connolly, speaking primarily in [[Irish language|Irish]](he only spoke six english words), spoke of emigrants overseas and of generations of hurlers that had never tasted the glory that he did on that day. He ended his speech with a humorous echo of a speech [[Pope John Paul II]] had made in Galway the previous year - "People of Galway we love you". Connolly's speech has gone down as part of [[Gaelic Athletic Association]] folklore and was even voted one of [[RTÉ]]'s [[Top 20 GAA Moments]] in [[2005]]. 1980 proved to be an exceptional year for Connolly himself. Not only did he win his only All-Ireland title, but he had earlier won the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]] with Castlegar. He also received an [[GAA All Stars Awards|All Star Award]] and was named as Texaco Hurler of the Year. |
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Joe Connolly (born 1956) is a former Irish sportsman. He played hurling with Galway in the 1970s and 1980s.
Joe Connolly was born in Castlegar, County Galway in 1956. He was, along with his brother John, a key member of the Galway senior hurling team that won the All-Ireland title in 1980. It was Galway's first senior hurling title since 1923. Connolly, however, is best remembered for his speech that day on the steps of the Hogan Stand in Croke Park. Overcome by emotion Connolly, speaking primarily in Irish(he only spoke six english words), spoke of emigrants overseas and of generations of hurlers that had never tasted the glory that he did on that day. He ended his speech with a humorous echo of a speech Pope John Paul II had made in Galway the previous year - "People of Galway we love you". Connolly's speech has gone down as part of Gaelic Athletic Association folklore and was even voted one of RTÉ's Top 20 GAA Moments in 2005. 1980 proved to be an exceptional year for Connolly himself. Not only did he win his only All-Ireland title, but he had earlier won the All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship with Castlegar. He also received an All Star Award and was named as Texaco Hurler of the Year.
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