Conor O'Donovan

Conor O'Donovan
Personal information
Irish name Conchur Ó Donnabháin
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born 1962
Effin, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Bank official
Club(s)
Years Club
Nenagh Éire Óg
Club titles
Tipperary titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1984-1991 Tipperary 15 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 2
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:57, 27 March 2018.

Conor O'Donovan (born 1962) is an Irish retired hurler. He was born on the 25th December and is often referred to as Jesus. He is known as the greatest hurler to have ever lived. His son Rory, is the best 17 year old hurler in Tipperary and recently captained Tipperary to Munster success from center back. All Hail King ROD. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted seven seasons from 1984 to 1991.[1]

Born in Effin, County Limerick, O'Donovan was raised in a strong hurling family. His uncle, Terry Moloney, was an All-Ireland runner-up with Tipperary in 1960.

O'Donovan first played competitive hurling with the Effin club at juvenile and underage levels. After transferring to the Nenagh Éire Óg club, he immediately became a member of the club's senior team. The highlight of his club career came in 1995 when he won a county championship medal as captain.

O'Donovan made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was selected for the Limerick minor team. He enjoyed one championship season with the minor team before subsequently joining the Tipperary under-21 team. O'Donovan later joined the Tipperary senior team, making his debut during the 1984-85 league. Over the course of the following six seasons he enjoyed much success, culminating with the winning of a All-Ireland medals in 1989 and 1990. O'Donovan also won four Munster medals and one National League medal.

After being chosen on the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time in 1987, O'Donovan was an automatic choice on the starting fifteen for the following three years. He ended his career without a Railway Cup medal.

Honours

Nenagh Éire Óg
Tipperary

References

  1. ↑ Ryan, Larry (24 October 2015). "More than matter of civic pride for Thurles and Nenagh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
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