Brian O'Connell (hurler)
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Irish name | Brian Ó Conaill[1][2] | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right wing-back | ||
Born |
Shannon, County Clare, Ireland | 17 February 1984||
Nickname | BOC | ||
Occupation | Carpenter | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Wolfe Tones | |||
Club titles | |||
Clare titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2003-2010; 2012-2013 | Clare | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 |
Brian O'Connell (born 17 February 1984) is an Irish former
Playing career
Born in Shannon, County Clare, O'Connell first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Wolfe Tones club. He eventually progressed to adult level and won a Clare SHC medal after a defeat of Newmarket-on-Fergus in 2006.[3]
O'Connell first appeared on the inter-county scene with
O'Connell, who worked as a carpenter, emigrated to Australia in 2010, citing a lack of work in Ireland.[6] He was one of the first high-profile hurlers to leave due to work commitments.[7] O'Connell returned home in 2012 and immediately re-joined the Clare team.[8] A series of ongoing injuries forced him to leave the panel in early 2013.[9]
Management career
O'Connell began his coaching career at club level as a
Honours
Player
- Wolfe Tones
- Clare
- Waterford Crystal Cup: 2009, 2013
Manager
- Clare
References
- ^ "Christian Name and Surnames in Irish: B". Irish Identity website. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Christian Name and Surnames in Irish: C". Irish Identity website. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Underdog McPhillips springs Tones off the leash". Irish Independent. 23 October 2006. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Munster MHC". Irish Independent. 9 May 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Tipperary reign supreme in Munster". Irish Times. 13 July 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Departure of O'Connell a huge loss for county". The Clare Champion. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "GAA losing 250 players a month to emigration". Irish Independent. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Clare GAA players on the move". Hogan Stand. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Fitzgerald faces injury crisis". Irish Examiner. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Brian O'Connell: There was enough negative press last year - It would be great to swing that around". Irish Examiner. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Second-half scoring burst key as Clare land first minor hurling title since 2011". Irish Examiner. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2023.