Jimmy O'Connell (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Ó Chonaill | ||
| 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 | ||
1932-1041 | Kilkenny | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
James 'Jimmy' O'Connell (born 1908) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team from 1932 until 1941.[1]
O'O'Connell joined the team as substitute goalkeeper during the 1932 championship and became a regular player over the next decade. During that time he won three All-Ireland winner's medals and five Leinster winner's medals.[2]
At club level, O'Connell enjoyed a lengthy career with Dicksboro, however, he never won a county club championship winners' medal.
References
- ^ "Jimmy O'Connell". Dicksboro GAA website. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
- ^ "County profile: Kilkenny". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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