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Jack O'Connor (Gaelic footballer)

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Jack O'Connor (Gaelic footballer)

Jack O'Connor (born 23 October 1960) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He has been manager of the senior Kerry county team since 2021, having earlier managed it over two terms in the 2000s. O'Connor played football with his local club, Dromid Pearses, from the 1970s until the early 2000s. As manager, he guided Kerry to five All-Ireland SFC titles: in 2004, 2006, 2009, 2022, and 2025, during his three terms as manager. Kerry also won the National Football League in all of those years

Infobox

Irish name
Seán Ó Conchubhair
Sport
Gaelic football
Born
(1960-10-23) 23 October 1960 (age 65)Mastergeehy, County Kerry, Ireland
Years
Team
2007–2008
Kerins O'Rahilly's
2003–20062008–20122019–20212021–
KerryKerryKildareKerry
County
League
Kerry
5

Tables

· References
Preceded byMickey Harte
Preceded byMickey Harte
Achievements
Preceded byMickey Harte
Achievements
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2004
Achievements
Succeeded byMickey Harte
Preceded byMickey Harte
Preceded byMickey Harte
Achievements
Preceded byMickey Harte
Achievements
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2006
Achievements
Succeeded byPat O'Shea
Preceded byMickey Harte
Preceded byMickey Harte
Achievements
Preceded byMickey Harte
Achievements
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2009
Achievements
Succeeded byConor Counihan
Preceded byBrian Dooher and Feargal Logan
Preceded byBrian Dooher and Feargal Logan
Achievements
Preceded byBrian Dooher and Feargal Logan
Achievements
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2022
Achievements
Succeeded byDessie Farrell
Sporting positions
Sporting positions
Achievements
Sporting positions
Preceded byPáidí Ó Sé
Preceded byPáidí Ó Sé
Achievements
Preceded byPáidí Ó Sé
Achievements
Kerry Senior Football Manager 2003–2006
Achievements
Succeeded byPat O'Shea
Preceded byPat O'Shea
Preceded byPat O'Shea
Achievements
Preceded byPat O'Shea
Achievements
Kerry Senior Football Manager 2008–2012
Achievements
Succeeded byÉamonn Fitzmaurice
Preceded byCian O'Neill
Preceded byCian O'Neill
Achievements
Preceded byCian O'Neill
Achievements
Kildare Senior Football Manager 2019–2021
Achievements
Succeeded byGlenn Ryan
Preceded byPeter Keane
Preceded byPeter Keane
Achievements
Preceded byPeter Keane
Achievements
Kerry Senior Football Manager 2021–
Achievements
Succeeded byIncumbent
Achievements
Preceded byMickey Harte
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2004
Succeeded byMickey Harte
Preceded byMickey Harte
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2006
Succeeded byPat O'Shea
Preceded byMickey Harte
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2009
Succeeded byConor Counihan
Preceded byBrian Dooher and Feargal Logan
All-Ireland SFCwinning manager 2022
Succeeded byDessie Farrell
Sporting positions
Preceded byPáidí Ó Sé
Kerry Senior Football Manager 2003–2006
Succeeded byPat O'Shea
Preceded byPat O'Shea
Kerry Senior Football Manager 2008–2012
Succeeded byÉamonn Fitzmaurice
Preceded byCian O'Neill
Kildare Senior Football Manager 2019–2021
Succeeded byGlenn Ryan
Preceded byPeter Keane
Kerry Senior Football Manager 2021–
Succeeded byIncumbent

References

  1. Keys to the Kingdom
  2. "Eanna O'Connor puts inter-county future in Kildare boss Cian O'Neill's hands"
    https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/gaelic-football-news/eanna-oconnor-puts-inter-county-11515590
  3. RTE
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0723/1525024-oconnor-on-the-cusp-of-finally-shedding-outsider-tag/
  4. "Kerry want O'Connor to stay"
    http://www.hoganstand.com/Kerry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=66606
  5. "Kerry manager O'Connor steps down"
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/1016/kerry.html
  6. "O'Connor steps down from Kingdom role"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110518201610/http://www.gaa.ie/plugins/newsfeed.cgi?rm=content&plugin_data_id=15420
  7. "Kerry 1–15 Derry 0–15"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090428072924/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0426/kerry_derry.html
  8. RTÉ Sport
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090924171316/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0920/kerry_cork.html
  9. RTÉ Sport
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090923182240/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0921/kerry.html
  10. Irish Times
    http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2010/0831/1224277911400.html
  11. "Kerry on lookout for new manager"
    https://archive.today/20130203045100/http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/gaa/121321/
  12. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/19225674
  13. The42
    http://www.the42.ie/cork-kerry-munster-minor-1548266-Jul2014/
  14. The42
    http://www.the42.ie/kerry-donegal-2014-minor-final-1682625-Sep2014/
  15. Irish Examiner
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/geaney-turns-on-style-for-kingdom-340888.html
  16. "Report: Kerry blitz Tipperary in minor final | Daily News | GAA News | GAA.ie"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163232/http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/2009151441-report-kerry-blitz-tipperary-in-minor-final/
  17. "Kerry ratify new U20 boss John Sugrue"
    https://www.the42.ie/sugrue-laois-kerry-u20-4841455-Oct2019/
  18. GAA
    https://www.gaa.ie/football/news/jack-o-connor-ratified-as-new-kildare-manager
  19. "Jack O'Connor steps down as Kildare manager"
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0906/1244934-jack-oconnor-steps-down-as-kildare-manager/
  20. "Jack O'Connor ratified as Kerry manager on two-year term"
    https://www.the42.ie/jack-oconnor-kerry-manager-5565314-Oct2021/
  21. "Kerry dig deep to edge Galway in entertaining final"
    https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0724/1311949-kerry-dig-deep-to-edge-galway-in-entertaining-final/
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