Paudie O'Connor (Killarney)


Mourning Irish Basketball's First Superstar


Paudie O'Connor will always be considered one of the best Irish basketball players in history. His name is synonymous with St Vincents and Killarney basketball. He proudly represented his country for many years while playing on the Irish National Team in the 70's and 80's.  He was the first Irish player to be named a European All Star and at one point in time  was considered the best point guard in Europe. He was also a visionary with his dream for what Irish Basketball could be. He led it into Irish Basketball's Golden Era in the 1980's when he challenged the norm and started bringing American "high flying" hoopsters to Killarney.

THE O'CONNOR BROTHERS






















Tribute to Paudie O'Connor

Seamie O'Connor (Memories of his brother Paudie)

Basketball Ireland's Tribute to Paudie



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