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Tony Connolly

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Tony Connolly is an Irish former hurler, born on 5 April 1941 in Blackrock, County Cork. He played hurling with his local clubs Blackrock and St Finbarr's and was a member at senior level of the Cork county team from 1960, a career interrupted by a serious hand injury, and he returned in 1966 and played until 1968, when a six month suspension ended his career. He is identified here as the Cork hurler of the 1960s to tell him apart from other people of the same name.

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Tony Connolly (born 5 April 1941 in Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local clubs Blackrock and St Finbarr's and was a member at senior level of the Cork county team from 1960, interrupted by serious hand injury, returned 1966 until 1968, when six months suspension ended his career.
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Tony Connolly (born 5 April 1941 in Blackrock, County Cork, Ireland) is an Irish former sportsperson. He played hurling with his local clubs Blackrock and St Finbarr's and was a member at senior level of the Cork county team from 1960, interrupted by serious hand injury, returned 1966 until 1968, when six months suspension ended his career.
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