Connor answered Ireland's call
Neither could he have imagined the bold and imaginative concept of the GAA and the (then) NFL coming together would produce a hybrid football game that has attained such status. One of the most accomplished forwards of his generation, he was a key member of the Offaly side captained by his brother Richie which denied Kerry the record of five All-Ireland wins on the trot in 1982. Tragically, his career ended in a car accident on Christmas Day in 1984, confining him to wheelchair for the rest of his life. A few months earlier, he had played in the very first test in the International Series in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Not selected for either of the remaining tests in Croke Park, that effectively ended his involvement in the series until John O'Keeffe called on him to be part of his management team early last year. It was a call he willingly answered. He had been involved with Offaly minors for about ten years and also helped out with his club, Walsh Island.
