Eddie Connolly

Eddie Connolly (29 October 1985 – 17 September 2015) was an Irish hurler. He played for his local club Loughmore-Castleiney and was a member of the Tipperary senior inter-county team.

This article is about the Irish hurler. For the American boxer, see Eddie Connolly (boxer).
Eddie Connolly
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Centre back
Born (1985-10-29)29 October 1985
Loughmore, County Tipperary, Ireland
Died 17 September 2015(2015-09-17) (aged 29)
Loughmore, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Loughmore-Castleiney
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2011–2013
 Tipperary

On 13 March 2011, he made his senior debut for Tipperary against Offaly, starting at right corner back in the National Hurling League in a 1-20 to 0-10 victory.[1][2] Eddie was an accomplished defender in hurling and Gaelic football, playing senior hurling and football for the premier county. Eddie captained Tipperary to an All-Ireland Intermediate hurling championship in 2012. He was also a distinguished player for his college Dublin Institute of technology.

Connolly was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2013. He died on 17 September 2015 at the age of 29.[3]

References
  1. "Ryan goal sets Tipperary on way to convincing victory". Irish Times. 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
  2. "Maher leads Tipp romp to leave Offaly struggling to escape drop". Irish Independent. 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
  3. "Tipperary hurler and footballer Eddie Connolly dies". The Irish Times. 2015-09-18.


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