Person: George O’Connor

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Hurling Hands: Martin Storey - 'They thought I might lose the finger, it was dangling off by the skin'

"He fixed it but it reopened again in the county final, and I could see the screws in the open wound."

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GAA emoji quiz: Can you name these ten Wexford hurlers?

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There will be shouts for a clearout, but I don’t see drastic change in Cork

A helping hand to understanding sports stars

When it comes to coaching, the truth will find a way

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US giant Enterprise buys Limerick car rental fleet

Ahead of Ireland v Argentina we meet the Irish GAA community in South America

EASY like a Sunday morning. And Buenos Aires does them easier than most places. So when little Luisa Marie Connery, all 15 months of her, accompanies her father Michael into a drinking den on Sunday morning draped in a tricolour, few will bat an eyelid.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Privileged to witness Model revival

The good times are back in Wexford. Win, lose or draw on Sunday, the Model must now push on to the next level

Fri, 25 Jul, 2014

Argies taking hurling into their hearts

It comes as a bit of a shock when Ronnie Quinn jokes by email that when he takes the phone call from the Irish Examiner, his English will have a “strong Julio Iglesias accent”.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Kettle says others can learn from Dublin’s rise to stardom

Dublin chairman Andy Kettle believes other counties could learn from the capital’s successful transition from hurling pauper to provincial royalty.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2013

Cats to share know-how at Haiti fundraiser

HURLING coaches, players and supporters could do worse than head to St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny, this morning for a day of coaching and tips in aid of disaster relief in Haiti.

Sat, 10 Apr, 2010

Garda home ransacked, INLA trial hears

A young garda discovered his home had been ransacked, “covered in a blue powdery substance” and that the toilet was “stuffed” with torn garda notebooks, the Special Criminal Court has heard today.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2009

O’Connor: Wexford counting the cost of years of neglect

FORMER Wexford dual star George O’Connor believes the Model county is paying the price for years of neglect regarding the development of hurling.

Sat, 20 Jun, 2009

Pressure from within

STRIKING a balance is the real challenge facing the Irish players on Sunday as rugby makes its debut in Croke Park.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2007

Banner await Daly’s decision

CLARE have dismissed reports that hurling boss Anthony Daly has resigned.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2006

Farming families’ contribution to GAA honoured

PEOPLE who were not even born when Tom Cheasty was playing hurling for Waterford sought his autograph in Kilkenny at the weekend.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2006

When the talking stops

Discussing Sunday’s Munster Championship clash at the South Court Hotel, Limerick were former Tipperary hurler, Liam Sheedy, Diarmuid O’Flynn and former Limerick hurler, Gary Kirby.

Sat, 14 May, 2005

O'Connor out of Wexford job running

Wexford hurling legend George O’Connor has ruled himself out of the race to succeed John Conran as the Slaneysiders' hurling manager.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004

O’Connor rules himself out of Wexford race

FORMER Wexford great George O’Connor will not contest the race to replace John Conran as manager of the county senior hurling side.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2004