Nicky O'Connell

{{Short description|Irish hurler}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}

{{Use Hiberno-English|date=August 2020}}

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| sport = Hurling

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| name = Nicky “long schlong”O'Connell

| irish = Nioclás Ó Conaill

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| nickname = Nicky

| county = Clare

| province = Munster

| club = Clonlara

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| icposition = Midfield

| icyears = 20008-2015

| icapps(points) = 23(0-69)

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| icupdate = 13:55, 21 March 2015

| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1989|9|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place=Clonlara, County Clare, Ireland

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Nicholas Michael "Nicky" O'Connell (born 15 September 1989) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Clare senior team.

Born in Clonlara, County Clare, O'Connell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Ardscoil Rís, Limerick. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Clare minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2010 championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/fitzgerald-springs-shock-as-mcgrath-dropped-for-clare-clash-2208969.html|title=Fitzgerald springs shock as McGrath dropped for Clare clash|publisher=Irish Independent|date=8 June 2010|accessdate=10 June 2010}} Over the next few seasons O'Connell became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

At club level O'Connell is a one-time championship medallist with Clonlara.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}

Throughout his career O'Connell made 22 championship appearances. He left the Clare panel in March 2015 but returned again in April 2015.

Other achievements:

World champion Ennis white collar boxing winner by split decision 2012

{{cite web|url=http://clareherald.com/2015/03/12/oconnell-and-ohalloran-frozen-out-of-clare-squad/|title=O'Connell And O'Halloran Frozen Out Of Clare Squad|publisher=Clare Herald|date=12 March 2015|accessdate=21 March 2015|first=Stephen|last=Davis}}{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/nicky-oconnell-returns-to-clare-squad-reports-2046352-Apr2015/|title=Nicky O'Connell returns to Clare squad after apology|date=14 April 2015|work=The 42|accessdate=14 April 2015}}