John O'Connor (born 1965 in Piercetown, County Wexford) is an

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former sportsperson. He played

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with his local club St Martin's and with the

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senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s. His brother

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, and nephew John, also played hurling with Wexford.

References

1965 births Living people All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners St Martin's (Wexford) hurlers Wexford inter-county hurlers {{Wexford-hurling-bio-stub