Code: | Hurling |
Sport: | Hurling |
Nicky “long schlong”O'Connell | |
Irish: | Nioclás Ó Conaill |
Feet: | 6 |
Inches: | 0 |
Nickname: | Nicky |
County: | Clare |
Province: | Munster |
Club: | Clonlara |
Clyears: | 2006-present |
Clcounty: | 1 |
Counties: | Clare |
Icposition: | Midfield |
Icyears: | 20008-2015 |
Icapps(Points): | 23(0-69) |
Icprovince: | 0 |
Icallireland: | 2 |
Nhl: | 0 |
Allstars: | 0 |
Icupdate: | 13:55, 21 March 2015 |
Birth Date: | 15 September 1989 |
Birth Place: | Clonlara, County Clare, Ireland |
Nicholas Michael "Nicky" O'Connell (born 15 September 1989) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Clare senior team.
Born in Clonlara, County Clare, O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Ardscoil Rís, Limerick. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Clare minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2010 championship.[1] Over the next few seasons O'Connell became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal.
At club level O'Connell is a one-time championship medallist with Clonlara.
Throughout his career O'Connell made 22 championship appearances. He left the Clare panel in March 2015 but returned again in April 2015.
Other achievements: World champion Ennis white collar boxing winner by split decision 2012