Willie O'Connor

Willie O'Connor
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó Conchubhair
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born (1967-03-14) 14 March 1967 (age 57)
Glenmore, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
Glenmore
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 5
Leinster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1988–2001
Kilkenny 33 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 5
All-Irelands 3
NHL 2
All Stars 4

Willie O’Connor (born 14 March 1967) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.

O'Connor made his first appearance for the team during the 1988–89 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement prior to the 2001 championship. During that time he has won three All-Ireland winners' medals, five Leinster winners' medals, one National League winners' medal and four All-Star awards. In 2000 O'Connor captained the team to the All-Ireland title.

At club level O'Connor is a one-time All-Ireland medalist with Glenmore. In addition to this he has also won one Leinster winners' medal and five county championship winners' medals.

O'Connor's brother, Eddie, is also an All-Ireland-winning captain with Kilkenny.