About Tommy O'Connell
Lived 1939 – 2019 (aged 79). Tommy O'Connell was an Irish hurler.
Thomas O'Connell (20 October 1939 – 16 May 2019) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
O'Connell made his first appearance for the team during the 1959 championship and was a semi-regular member of the starting fifteen for the following seven seasons. During that time he won one Leinster winners' medal. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion, after scoring a hat-trick of goals in the final.
At club level O'Connell was a two-time county club championship medalist with Fenians.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tommy O'Connell?
Irish hurler (1939–2019)
When was Tommy O'Connell born?
Tommy O'Connell was born on 20 October 1939 in Romford.
When did Tommy O'Connell die?
Tommy O'Connell died on 16 May 2019.
What was Tommy O'Connell's occupation?
Tommy O'Connell was a hurler.
What nationality was Tommy O'Connell?
Tommy O'Connell was Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tommy O'Connell (Kilkenny hurler)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy O'Connell. https://biography.guide/tommy-o-connell/
MLA: "Tommy O'Connell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tommy-o-connell/.
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