T. J. Connolly Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
T. J. Connolly
Irish:T. S. Ó Conghaile
Birth Date:1971
Birth Place:Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club:Cashel King Cormac's
County:Tipperary
Province:Munster
Clcounty:1
Clprovince:1
Icposition:Centre-forward
Icupdate:18:26, 8 March 2014

T. J. Connolly (born 1971) is an Irish retired hurler and former manager of the Tipperary under-21 hurling team.[1]

Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Connolly first arrived on the inter-county scene as a dual player at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor teams, before later joining the under-21 sides. Connolly never played at senior level with Tipperary.

At club level Connolly was a one-time Munster medallist with Cashel King Cormac's. He also won one championship medal.

In retirement from playing, Connolly became involved in team management and coaching. He served as a selector with the Tipperary under-21 team for a number of years, before being appointed manager in 2013. He left the position of under-21 manager in 2015.[2] [3]

Honours

Playing honours

Cashel King Cormacs

Managerial ahonours

Tipperary

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T. J. Connolly. Tipp GAA website. 8 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Premier hurling roles for Cahill and Connolly. Irish Examiner. 25 September 2013. 8 March 2014. Eoghan. Cormican.
  3. Web site: Maher returns to management with Tipperary as hurling backrooms finalised. 4 November 2015. The 42. 4 November 2015.