Kevin Connolly (hurler)
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| Born | 1991 (age 34–35) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kevin Connolly (born 1991) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Coolderry and at inter-county level is a former member of the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
At club level, Connolly first played hurling for Coolderry at juvenile and underage levels. He progressed to adult level and won back-to-back Offaly SHC medals in 2010 and 2011.[1][2] Connolly later claimed a Leinster Club SHC title and came on as a substitute in Coolderry's defeat by Loughgiel Shamrocks in the 2012 All-Ireland club final.[3][4] He won further Offaly SHC titles in 2015 and 2018.[5][6]
Connolly first appeared on the inter-county scene for Offaly during a three-year tenure with the minor team.[7] He later lined out with the under-21 team.[8] Connolly made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Cork in February 2011.[9] His last game for the team in June 2019 saw Offaly relegated to the Christy Ring Cup.[10]
Honours
- Coolderry
References
- ↑ "Club hurling round-up". Irish Examiner. 17 October 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "Offaly SHC: Connolly clinches it for Coolderry". Hogan Stand. 17 October 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ↑ "Historic first Leinster title for Coolderry". Irish Examiner. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Watson hat-trick inspires Loughgiel". Irish Independent. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Late drama in Offaly as Coolderry seal their 30th SHC title". The 42. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ↑ "Coolderry crowned Offaly hurling champions". GAA website. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Heroic Westmeath minor hurlers". Westmeath Independent. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Wexford gain revenge with U-21 Championship win over Offaly". Offaly Live. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ↑ "Rebels hit the ground running". GAA website. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ↑ "Kelly 'gutted' as Offaly in freefall after shattering defeat to Kerry". Irish Examiner. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2025.