Willie O'Neill (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Liam Ó Néill | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born | 1945 Kilmore, County Wexford, Ireland |
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| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilmore-Rathangan | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Wexford titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 1965-1967 | Wexford | 5 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:17, 3 July 2015. | |||
William "Willie" O'Neill (born 1945) is an Irish retired hurler who played as left corner-back for the Wexford senior team.
Born in Kilmore, County Wexford, O'Neill first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Limerick under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1965 championship. O'Neill immediately became a regular member of the team and won one Leinster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level O'Neill played with Kilmore-Rathangan.
Throughout his career O'Neill made 5 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1967 championship.
O'Neill joined the Wexford under-21 team as captain in 1965. A 7-9 to 1-5 trouncing of Dublin gave him his first Leinster medal in that grade. Reigning champions Tipperary were the opponents in the subsequent All-Ireland final, however, a 3-7 to 1-4 victory gave O'Neill an All-Ireland medal.
Wexford retained their provincial crown in 1966, with O'Neill collecting a second Leinster medal following a 7-10 to 2-8 demolition of Laois. On 2 October 1966 Wexford faced Cork in the All-Ireland decider at Nowlan Park, however, a 3–12 to 5–6 draw was the result. The replay took place two weeks later, however, the sides couldn't be separated once again after a 4–9 apiece draw. At the third time of asking Cork finally triumphed following a huge 9–9 to 5–9 victory.
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