Mickey O'Connell

Mickey O’Connell

Personal information
Irish name	Micheal Ó Conail
Sport	Hurling
Position	Midfield
Born	[limerick), County Limerick
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Midleton
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1999-2003	Cork
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	2
All Irelands	1

Mickey O’Connell (born 1979) is an Irish athlete. He plays hurling with his local club, Midleton, and is a former member of the Cork senior inter-county team.^[1][2]

Mickey O'Connell was born in Limerick, County Limerick in 1979. His family moved to Midleton, County Cork while Mickey was still young. He was educated locally and subsequently worked as a sales rep. O'Connell showed great skill as a hurler and was quickly spotted by the Cork inter-county selectors. He won Munster and All-Ireland medals with the Cork minor side in 1995. O'Connell quickly made his way onto the under-21 side where he had more success. He won back-to-back Munster and All-Ireland medals at under-21 level in 1997 and 1998 before making his debut at senior level.

In 1999 O'Connell won his first Munster title before converting this into his first All-Ireland medal following a victory over Kilkenny. In 2000 he captured a second Munster title, however, Cork were beaten by Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-final. In 2003 he claimned his third Munster medal but lost out in the All-Ireland final when Kilkenny emerged victorious. O'Connell subsequently was removed from the inter-county team, but he may return under the management of Gerald McCarthy.

References

1. ^ "Cool hand Luke strikes and Midleton deliver". Irish Examiner. 7 May 2007. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5rFLKTLDM. Retrieved 15 July 2010. 
2. ^ "Guinness renew hurling sponsorship in further 5-year deal". RTÉ.ie. 29 March 2000. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5rFLPakSv. Retrieved 15 July 2010. 

Persondata
Name	Oconnell, Mickey
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1979
Place of birth	[limerick)
Date of death
Place of death