About Billy O'Neill
Lived 1929 – 2015 (aged 85–86). Billy O'Neill was an Irish gaelic football player and hurler.
William O'Neill (1929 – 2 January 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who played in various positions for both the Cork and Galway senior teams.
A dual player at the highest level, he joined the Cork panel in 1951 but later lined out with Galway until his retirement in 1958. He won one All-Ireland SFC medal, three Connacht SFC medals and one National Football League medal.
At club level O'Neill played with Carrigtwohill in Cork and an Chéad Cath in Galway.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy O'Neill?
Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer
When was Billy O'Neill born?
Billy O'Neill was born in 1929 in Carrigtwohill.
When did Billy O'Neill die?
Billy O'Neill died in 2015.
What was Billy O'Neill's occupation?
Billy O'Neill was a gaelic football player and hurler.
What nationality was Billy O'Neill?
Billy O'Neill was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy O'Neill (dual player)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy O'Neill. https://biography.guide/billy-o-neill/
MLA: "Billy O'Neill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-o-neill/.
Chicago: "Billy O'Neill." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-o-neill/.
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