 McConnell was also a selector on the Meath All-Ireland winning team of 1967.He also enjoyed a political career, serving as a Fine Gael councillor with Meath County Council between 1955 and 1979.McConnell's son, Kevin McConnell, Jnr, played with Meath during the 1970s, while his grandson, Ross McConnell, was an All-Ireland medal winner with Dublin in 2011.