Quick Facts
Biography
Daniel O'Connell (born 1968) is an Irish former hurler who played for club side Kilbrittain, divisional team Carbery and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lined out in the full-forward line.
Career
O'Connell first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilbrittain club. He also lined out as a schoolboy with St. Finbarr's College and was a substitute on their Harty Cup and All-Ireland-winning team in 1984. O'Connell was just 16-years-old when he joined Kilbrittain's adult team and was a member of their Cork JAHC title-winning team in 1985. A decade later, he captained the team to the Cork IHC title after winning a Cork SHC title with Carbery the previous year.
O'Connell first appeared on the inter-county scene as a non-playing substitute on the Cork minor hurling team that won the All-Ireland MHC title in 1985. He later won an All-Ireland U21HC title with the under-21 team. O'Connell was drafted onto the Cork senior hurling team during the early stage of the 1988-89 National League. He subsequently joined the junior team and won an All-Ireland medal in that grade in 1994. O'Connell was recalled to the Cork senior team for the 1995-96 National League.
Career statistics
Club
| Team | Year | Cork JAHC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Kilbrittain | 1985 | 2 | 0-00 |
| Total | 3 | 2-17 | |
| Year | Cork IHC | ||
| Apps | Score | ||
| 1986 | 1 | 0-00 | |
| 1987 | 1 | 1-03 | |
| 1988 | 4 | 2-11 | |
| 1989 | 5 | 5-12 | |
| 1990 | 2 | 1-06 | |
| 1991 | 2 | 1-05 | |
| 1992 | 3 | 0-10 | |
| 1993 | 4 | 2-09 | |
| 1994 | 2 | 0-12 | |
| 1995 | 5 | 4-20 | |
| Total | 29 | 16-88 | |
| Year | Cork SHC | ||
| Apps | Score | ||
| 1996 | 5 | 6-21 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 1-07 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 1-03 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 0-01 | |
| Total | 9 | 8-32 | |
| Year | Cork IHC | ||
| Apps | Score | ||
| 2000 | 4 | 2-24 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 1-05 | |
| 2002 | 3 | 0-18 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 0-10 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 1-17 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 1-14 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 1-15 | |
| 2008 | 2 | 0-03 | |
| Total | 26 | 6-106 | |
| Career total | 67 | 32-243 | |
Honours
- St. Finbarr's College
- All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Championship: 1984
- Munster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship  : 1984
- Kilbrittain
- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship: 1995 (c)
- Cork Junior A Hurling Championship: 1985
- Carbery
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1994
- Cork
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship: 1994
- Munster Junior Hurling Championship: 1992, 1994, 1996
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1988
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1988
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 1985
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1985, 1986