Liam Connolly

William J. Connolly (1936 – 4 July 2007), known as Liam Connolly, was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Fethard and was a member of the Tipperary senior teams as a dual player.[1]

Liam Connolly
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Conghaile
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1936
Fethard, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 4 July 2007 (aged 71)
Wilton, Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Driver
Club(s)
Years Club
1951-1976
 Fethard
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Tipperary titles 2 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1955-1967
1958-1963
 Tipperary (SF)
Tipperary (SH)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 3
NHL 3

Career

Connolly started his playing career in unofficial juvenile competitions, street leagues and as a schoolboy. His career at adult level with Fethard spanned 25 years from 1951 to 1976. Connolly won Tipperary SFC titles in 1954 and 1957 and several South Tipperary divisional titles, the last of which came 22 years after his first in 1954. As a hurler, he won a South Tipperary SHC medal with Na Piarsaigh and a South Tipperary JAHC title with Coolmoyne.[2] Connolly first appeared on the inter-county scene as a dual player and was a member of the Tipperary minor hurling team that beat Dublin in the 1953 All-Ireland minor final.[3] After his two-year stint as a minor, he progressed onto the junior team. Connolly spent 12 years with the Tipperary senior football team, however, it was as a member of the Tipperary senior hurling team that he won All-Ireland medals in 1958, 1961 and 1962.[4][5] His enjoyed his last inter-county victory in 1966 as a member of the intermediate hurling team that won the All-Ireland title.[6]

Death

Connolly died after a period of ill health on 4 July 2007, aged 71.[7]

Honours
Fethard
Na Piarsaigh
Tipperary

References
  1. "Profile: Liam Connolly". Tipp GAA archive. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  2. "Connolly, Liam". Hogan Stand. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  4. "Senior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. "Tipperary profile". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  6. "Connolly, Liam". Hogan Stand. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  7. "The death has occurred of Liam CONNOLLY". rip.ie. 6 July 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
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