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'''James O'Connell''' (born 1908) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[hurling|hurler]] who played as a goalkeeper for the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] senior team from 1932 until 1941.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dicksborogaa.com/jimmy-oconnell.php|title=Jimmy O'Connell|date=|publisher=Dicksboro GAA website|accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref>
'''James O'Connell''' (born 1908) was an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[hurling|hurler]] who played as a goalkeeper for the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] senior team from 1932 until 1941.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dicksborogaa.com/jimmy-oconnell.php|title=Jimmy O'Connell|date=|publisher=Dicksboro GAA website|accessdate=24 October 2011}}</ref>


Born in [[Kilkenny (city)|Kilkenny]], O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at [[Terenure College]]. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. After a year as a substitute he made his debut in the [[1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1932 championship]]. During his career O'Connell won three [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medals and five [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/kilkenny/Profile.aspx|title=Kilkenny GAA profile|date=|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=26 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leinstergaa.ie/_fileupload/Archives/P40_69%20Finalis.pdf|title=Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists|date=|publisher=Leinster GAA website|accessdate=26 June 2014}}</ref> He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
Born in [[Kilkenny (city)|Kilkenny]], O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at [[Terenure College]]. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. After a year as a substitute he made his debut in the [[1932 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1932 championship]]. During his career O'Connell won three [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medals and five [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/kilkenny/Profile.aspx|title=Kilkenny GAA profile|date=|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=26 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.leinstergaa.ie/_fileupload/Archives/P40_69%20Finalis.pdf|title=Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists|date=|publisher=Leinster GAA website|accessdate=26 June 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204003136/http://www.leinstergaa.ie/_fileupload/Archives/P40_69%20Finalis.pdf|archivedate=4 December 2013|df=}}</ref> He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.


O'Connell also represented the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] inter-provincial team at various times, winning two [[Railway Cup]] medals. At club level he enjoyed a lengthy career with [[Dicksboro GAA|Dicksboro]].
O'Connell also represented the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] inter-provincial team at various times, winning two [[Railway Cup]] medals. At club level he enjoyed a lengthy career with [[Dicksboro GAA|Dicksboro]].

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Jimmy O'Connell
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Conaill
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1908
Kilkenny, Ireland
Occupation Publican
Club(s)
Years Club
1933-1945
Dicksboro
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1932-1941
Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 4
All-Irelands 3
NHL 0

James O'Connell (born 1908) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team from 1932 until 1941.[1]

Born in Kilkenny, O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Terenure College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-four when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. After a year as a substitute he made his debut in the 1932 championship. During his career O'Connell won three All-Ireland medals and five Leinster medals.[2][3] He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

O'Connell also represented the Leinster inter-provincial team at various times, winning two Railway Cup medals. At club level he enjoyed a lengthy career with Dicksboro.

His retirement came following Kilkenny's defeat by Dublin in the 1941 championship.

Honours

Team

Kilkenny
Leinster

References

  1. ^ "Jimmy O'Connell". Dicksboro GAA website. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)