Tadhg O'Connor (born 1948) is an Irish former hurling manager and former player who played as a right wing-back for the Tipperary senior team. Born in Roscrea, County Tipperary, O'Connor was introduced to hurling in his youth. He developed his skills at Roscrea CBS while simultaneously becoming involved at underage levels with the Roscrea club. An All-Ireland medal winner with the Roscrea senior team, O'Connor also won two Munster medals and six championship medals. O'Connor made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team. After an unsuccessful time in this grade, he later won an All-Ireland medal with the under-21 team. O'Connor joined the extended Tipperary senior panel during the 1968 championship. He went on to play a key role for Tipperary in the half-back line, and won one All-Ireland medal, one Munster medal and one National Hurling League medal. O'Connor captained the team to All-Ireland victory in 1971. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team, O'Connor won two Railway Cup medals. Throughout his inter-county career he made 23 championship appearances. O'Connor retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1982 championship. He returned as a member of the Tipperary Masters team in 1992 and won two further All-Ireland medals. O'Connor has been involved in team management and coaching in all grades at club level with Roscrea. He served as manager of the Tipperary under-21 team for an unsuccessful three-year spell between 1986 and 1988. Playing career Club In 1968 O'Connor was a key member of the Roscrea senior team that made a long overdue breakthrough and claimed the championship for the very first time. The 2-13 to 3-4 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields gave O'Connor a first winners' medal in the competition. Roscrea retained the title in 1969, with O'Connor winning a second championship medal following a 4-13 to 0-5 defeat of Carrick Davins. He later collected a Munster medal following a 3-6 to 1-9 defeat of Glen Rovers of Cork. In 1970 Roscrea secured a third successive championship. The 3-11 to 2-12 defeat of Thurles Sarsfields gave O'Connor a third successive championship medal. Roscrea subsequently retained their provincial crown. The 4-11 to 1-6 defeat of Clarecastle gave O'Connor a second successive Munster medal. On 19 December 1971 Roscrea faced St. Rynagh's of Offaly in the inaugural All-Ireland final. The Tipperary champions held the upper