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Seán O'Connor

1935 – 2018

Irish hurler, selector, referee and Gaelic games administrator

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Lived 1935 – 2018 (aged 82–83). Seán O'Connor was an Irish.

Seán O'Connor (1935 – 5 February 2018) was an Irish hurler, selector, referee and Gaelic games administrator. His league and championship career at senior level with the Limerick county team lasted two seasons from 1957 until 1959.

Born in Limerick, O'Connor first played competitive hurling and Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Claughaun club. He eventually became a dual player with the club's senior teams, winning four county hurling championship medals and three county football championship medals.

O'Connor made his inter-county debut as a dual player with the Limerick minor teams. He joined the senior hurling team in 1957 and had two seasons as a member of the team.

Following his inter-county career, O'Connor served as an administrator and referee at club and county levels. He refereed the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finals in 1969 and 1975, a number of Oireachtas Cup finals and 22 Munster finals at varying levels in both codes. O'Connor held most administration positions with the Claughaun club, including chairman and president, while he also served as assistant treasurer of the Limerick City Divisional Board.

Honours Claughaun Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1957, 1958, 1968, 1971 Limerick Senior Football Championship (3): 1955, 1959, 1967

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1935, Limerick
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Seán O'Connor?

Irish hurler, selector, referee and Gaelic games administrator

When was Seán O'Connor born?

Seán O'Connor was born in 1935 in Limerick.

When did Seán O'Connor die?

Seán O'Connor died on 5 February 2018.

What nationality was Seán O'Connor?

Seán O'Connor was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Seán O'Connor

· Wikidata: Q48644259

· DBpedia: Seán O'Connor (sports administrator)

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