Nicky O'Connell
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Nioclás Ó Conaill | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born | (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 (age 34) Clonlara, County Clare, Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Nickname | Nicky | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
2006-present | Clonlara | ||
Club titles | |||
Clare titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
20008-2015 | Clare | 23(0-69) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 2 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:55, 21 March 2015. |
Nicholas Michael "Nicky" O'Connell (born 15 September 1989) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Clare senior team.
Born in Clonlara, County Clare, O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Ardscoil Rís, Limerick. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Clare minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2010 championship.[1] Over the next few seasons O'Connell became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal.[citation needed]
At club level O'Connell is a one-time championship medallist with Clonlara.[citation needed]
Throughout his career O'Connell made 22 championship appearances. He left the Clare panel in March 2015 but returned again in April 2015.
Other achievements: World champion Ennis white collar boxing winner by split decision 2012
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Honours
Team
- Clonlara
- Clare Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2008
- Clare
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2009
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2009
- National League (Division 1B) (1): 2012
References
- ^ "Fitzgerald springs shock as McGrath dropped for Clare clash". Irish Independent. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
- ^ Davis, Stephen (12 March 2015). "O'Connell And O'Halloran Frozen Out Of Clare Squad". Clare Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "Nicky O'Connell returns to Clare squad after apology". The 42. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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- 1 D. Tuohy
- 2 É. Glynn
- 3 C. Dillon
- 4 C. O'Doherty (c)
- 5 D. O'Donovan
- 6 N. O'Connell
- 7 J. Gunning
- 8 E. Barrett
- 9 C. O'Donovan
- 10 C. Morey
- 11 J. Conlon
- 12 S. Collins
- 13 C. Tierney
- 14 D. Honan
- 15 C. Ryan
- Subs used
- C. McGrath for C. Tierney
- P. O'Connor for C. Morey
- E. Hayes for J. Gunning
- Manager
- J. Minogue
- Selectors
- A. Dunne
- S. O'Halloran
- Trainer
- C. Lyons
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