Noel O'Connell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Nollaig Ó Conaill | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born |
Daniel Noel O'Connell 31 December 1932[1] Coachford, County Cork, Irish Free State | ||
| Died |
23 December 2009 (aged 76) Coachford, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Aghabullogue → Muskerry Macroom Blackrock | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1958–1959 | Cork | 2 (1-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Daniel Noel O'Connell (31 December 1932 – 23 December 2009) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Aghabullogue and Blackrock, and at inter-county levels with the Cork senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]O'Connell first played hurling as a schoolboy in the School Shield competition with Coachford National School. His performances in this grade later resulted in him being selected as goalkeeper for various Aghabullogue juvenile teams. He also lined out as a Gaelic footballer with Macroom and won a Cork MFC title in 1948.
After returning to Aghabullogue in 1949, O'Connell was in goal when the club won that year's Mid Cork JHC title. It was the first of four such titles in a six-year period. O'Connell transferred to the Blackrock after Aghabullogue received a 12-month suspension in 1956. It was a successful decision as the club won their first Cork SHC title in 25 years that year.[2] O'Connell won a second SHC title in 1961 after a defeat of Avondhu.[3]
O'Connell's performances at club level resulted in a call-up to the Cork senior hurling team. He lined out at right corner-forward when Cork were beaten by Waterford in the 1959 Munster final.[4] O'Connell ended his hurling career back with the Aghabullogue club where he served as a selector and administrator.[5]
Death
[edit]O'Connell died on 23 December 2009, at the age of 76.[6]
Honours
[edit]- Aghabullogue
- Mid Cork Junior Hurling Championship: 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955
- Macroom
- Cork Minor Football Championship: 1948
- Blackrock
References
[edit]- ^ "Daniel N O'Connell in 1933". Find My Past website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Keane, Eoin (2 October 2020). "Glen Rovers v Blackrock: A reminder of the halcyon days of Cork hurling". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Pat (8 December 2011). "Avondhu Board honour 1961 senior hurlers and footballers". The Corkman. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Cork SHC teams: 1950-1959" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Rovieg goalie who brought fame and glory with him". Cork Examiner. 27 November 1998. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Daniel Noel O'CONNELL". rip.ie. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2023.