John O'Connor (Wexford hurler)

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John O'Connor
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Conchubhair
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born 1963
Piercetown,
County Wexford, Ireland
Occupation Production manager [1]
Club(s)
YearsClub
 St Martin's
Club titles
Wexford titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
1984-1997
 Wexford
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0

John O'Connor (born 1963) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with St Martin's and at inter-county level was a member of the Wexford senior hurling team.

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Career

O'Connor first played hurling to a high standard at club level with St Martin's. He was in the twilight of his career when he won his only Wexford SHC title following a 1-11 to 1-09 defeat of Rathnure in the 1999 final. [2]

At inter-county level, O'Connor first appeared for Wexford during a two-year tenure with the minor team. He won a Leinster MHC medal as a substitute before defeat by Tipperary in the 1980 All-Ireland minor final. [3] O'Connor's tenure with the under-21 team ended without success.

O'Connor made his senior team debut in a Centenary Cup defeat by Roscommon in April 1984. [4] He won a Leinster SHC medal in 1996, before playing at left corner-back when Wexford beat Limerick in the 1996 All-Ireland final. [5] O'Connor won a second consecutive Leinster SHC medal in 1997.

Personal life

O'Connor's brother, George O'Connor, also won an All-Ireland SHC with Wexford in 1996. His sons, Jack, Harry and Rory O'Connor, have also played for Wexford at various levels. [6]

Honours

St Martin's
Wexford

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References

  1. ↑ "20 years ago today the Wexford hurlers won the All-Ireland... but where are they now?". The 42. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Wexford shock as Martin's triumph". Irish Independent. 11 October 1999. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Munster boys' class to 'Tipp' the scales". Irish Press. 6 September 1980. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Happy ending for O'Connor brothers". Wexford People. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "A player-by-player guide to Wexford's All-Ireland 25 years on: 'We laughed as much as we hurled'". Irish Examiner. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Harrington, John (13 November 2017). "Rory O'Connor is living up to great expectations". GAA website. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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