Nicky O'Connell
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Nicholas Michael 'Nicky' O'Connell (born 15 September 1989 in Clonlara
, County Clare
) is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Clonlara and made his debut with the Clare
senior inter-county team in 2010.
Clonlara
Clonlara, officially Cloonlara ,Clonlara, officially Cloonlara ,Clonlara, officially Cloonlara , is a village in County Clare, Ireland.-Sports:Clonlara has a GAA club and an equestrian centre.-Natives:...
, County Clare
County Clare
-History:There was a Neolithic civilisation in the Clare area — the name of the peoples is unknown, but the Prehistoric peoples left evidence behind in the form of ancient dolmen; single-chamber megalithic tombs, usually consisting of three or more upright stones...
) is an Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Clonlara and made his debut with the Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
senior inter-county team in 2010.