Offaly football legend O'Connor dies, aged 58

Offaly football legend Liam O'Connor has passed away at the age of 58.

Offaly football legend O'Connor dies, aged 58
Tue, 03 Dec, 2013 - 09:42

Offaly football legend Liam O'Connor has passed away at the age of 58.

Liam famously lined up the goal for Seamus Darby in the 1982 All-Ireland final that prevented Kerry from winning the Five-in-a-Row.

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