Jerry O'Connor

Jerry O'Connor
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1979-01-25) 25 January 1979 (age 45)
Newtownshandrum, County Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
Years Club
1996–present
Newtownshandrum
Club titles
Cork titles 4
Munster titles 3
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2000–2011
Cork 49 (0–68)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0
All Stars 3
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:15, 17 October 2011.
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Jerry O'Connor (born 25 January 1979) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team. He is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.[1]

O'Connor made his first appearance for the team during the 2000 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement following the conclusion of the 2011 championship.[2] During that time he won two All-Ireland medals, four Munster medals and three All-Star awards.

At club level O'Connor is an All-Ireland medalist with Newtownshandrum. In addition to this he has also won three Munster medals and four county championship medals.

His twin brother Ben O'Connor and his younger sister Paula O'Connor also won All-Ireland medals with Cork in hurling and camogie respectively. His father Bernie O'Connor also played underage hurling with Cork.[3]

  1. ^ "Best Munster team of last 25 years named". Hogan Stand website. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Quiet man Jerry calls time on career". Irish Examiner. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Cork lament final fixture clash". Irish Examiner. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 18 March 2012.