About Eddie Connolly
Lived 1985 – 2015 (aged 29). Eddie Connolly was an Irish hurler.
Eddie Connolly (29 October 1985 – 17 September 2015) was an Irish hurler. He played for his local club Loughmore–Castleiney and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team.
On 13 March 2011, he made his senior debut for Tipperary against Offaly, starting at right corner back in the National Hurling League in a 1–20 to 0–10 victory. Eddie was an accomplished defender in hurling and Gaelic football, playing senior hurling and football for the premier county. Eddie captained Tipperary to an All-Ireland Intermediate hurling championship in 2012. He was also a distinguished player for his college Dublin Institute of technology.
Connolly was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013. He died on 17 September 2015 at the age of 29.
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Who was Eddie Connolly?
Irish hurler (1985-2015)
When was Eddie Connolly born?
Eddie Connolly was born on 29 October 1985 in Loughmore.
When did Eddie Connolly die?
Eddie Connolly died on 17 September 2015.
What was Eddie Connolly's occupation?
Eddie Connolly was a hurler.
What nationality was Eddie Connolly?
Eddie Connolly was Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Connolly. https://biography.guide/eddie-connolly-hurler/
MLA: "Eddie Connolly." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-connolly-hurler/.
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