Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Liam Ó Conchubhair | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Left corner-back | ||
Born |
Glenmore, County Kilkenny, Ireland | 14 March 1967||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
Occupation | Farmer | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Glenmore | |||
Club titles | |||
Kilkenny titles | 5 | ||
Leinster titles | 1 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1988–2001 | Kilkenny | 33 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 5 | ||
All-Irelands | 3 | ||
NHL | 2 | ||
All Stars | 4 |
Willie O’Connor (born 14 March 1967) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
O'Connor made his first appearance for the team during the 1988–89 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement prior to the 2001 championship. During that time he has won three All-Ireland winners' medals, five Leinster winners' medals, one National League winners' medal and four All-Star awards. In 2000 O'Connor captained the team to the All-Ireland title.
At club level O'Connor is a one-time All-Ireland medalist with Glenmore. In addition to this he has also won one Leinster winners' medal and five county championship winners' medals.
O'Connor's brother, Eddie, is also an All-Ireland-winning captain with Kilkenny.