Jack O'Connor
IrelandathleteMaleb. 19576.4Global Dominance: 0.00%Jack O'Connor is a prominent Gaelic football manager and former player, best known for his successful tenure with the Kerry senior team, where he won three All-Ireland titles. Despite being from the less recognized Dromid club in South Kerry, O'Connor has built a remarkable career over three decades, serving as a selector and manager across various age levels and teams. His unique outsider status and pragmatic approach to coaching have made him a significant figure in Gaelic football, often challenging traditional styles while delivering results.
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Galvin believes Jack O’Connor will get around quickly to addressing things he feels needs to be addressed.
‘I think it will be a tough winter in Kerry’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-06
Jack O’Connor faced criticism after Kerry's loss in the All-Ireland final.
Why were we all so wrong with our Mayo predictions? I think there are a few reasons – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-29
Jack O’Connor commented on his team's struggles with the high press.
How Andy Moran delivered a tactical blueprint for the ages in Croke Park – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-28
Jack O'Connor and his crew believe they are likely winners given their advantages.
No drama and defending champions will collect a 40th All-Ireland title – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-26
Jack O’Connor is going into his ninth final, which gives Kerry an advantage.
Darragh Ó Sé’s player-by-player guide to Kerry’s starting team for the All-Ireland final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-24
Jack O'Connor is heading into his ninth final and has seen every sort of reaction to the biggest day in every kind of player.
There is no comparison between Kobe McDonald and David CliffordIreland· 2026-07-24
Kerry manager Jack O’Connor has named an unchanged team for the game.
TV details, throw-in time, team news for All-Ireland football final – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-24
Kerry manager Jack O’Connor has named an unchanged team for Sunday’s All-Ireland senior football final against Mayo.
Jack O’Connor names unchanged Kerry side for All-Ireland final against Mayo – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-24
Jack O’Connor is making his ninth All-Ireland final appearance as a coach.
For Mayo, 75 needs no explaining – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Jack O’Connor is the Kerry manager who is concerned about the media narrative.
Mayo might not need a miracle to beat Kerry after all – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-21
Jack O’Connor has referred a few times now to the fact that some of his players haven’t played a lot of football.
Ger Brennan wasn’t asking for video reviews when Dublin got the calls, so why do it now? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-15
Jack O’Connor is the Kerry football manager who has guided Kerry into the All-Ireland final for the ninth time.
Five things we learned from the GAA weekend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-13
Kerry manager Jack O’Connor was telling things exactly as he saw them too.
Ger Brennan pleads VAR’s case after semi-final defeat to Kerry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-13
Jack O'Connor has spent the whole year squeezing percentages out of players returning from various states of injury.
Celebration police will have to put up with the streetwise Hercules David Clifford for a while yet – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-12
Jack O'Connor is the legendary manager of Kerry, known for his competitive spirit and success in managing teams.
Kingdom look to put an end to Dubs revival – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-12
Jack O’Connor will have been very pleased to have weathered so stern a challenge and meet it without panic or loss of composure.
Kerry need all of their talents to subdue unyielding Tyrone – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-28
Cork know they cannot be drawn against Kerry having fallen to Jack O’Connor’s side in the Munster final.
Kerry to play Tyrone, Dublin to play Galway – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Jack O’Connor’s side fell to Cork in the Munster final.
All-Ireland football quarter-finalists confirmed ahead of Monday morning’s draw – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-21
Jack O’Connor is the manager who praised his team's performance.
Kerry leave no doubt in crushing victory to knock out Armagh – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-21
Jack O’Connor welcomed back three-time All-Ireland winner Paul Murphy.
Kerry hammer Armagh, Meath v Mayo going down to the wire, Clare lead Dublin at half-time – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-20
Jack O'Connor’s Kerry will have to negotiate an away trip to Kildare for a winner-takes-all 2B clash in Newbridge.
Big hitters avoid each other in All-Ireland SFC draw – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-02
Jack O’Connor was mentioned in the context of questioning his players' approach to a match.
Let’s talk about the GAA and a dangerously stupid culture of violence – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-28
Jack O'Connor is a schoolteacher and manager who doesn't like being beaten.
The ref was right to look the other way as scuffles broke out before throw-in – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-27
Jack O’Connor praised Seán O’Shea's performance after the game.
Donegal make hard work of it, but there is no such thing as a bad win over Kerry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-01
Jack O’Connor starts the year with around half of his All-Ireland final team either injured or involved in post-club finals activities.
Welcome back to the league, the faithful droopy-eyed hound of the GAA family – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-24
Jack O’Connor reprises his role from the previous film in the Exterminio saga.
Estrenos en cines: la saga “Exterminio” continúa y dos íconos animados vuelven a las salas - Cine y TV
Paraguay· 2026-01-15
Jack O'Connor scored 0-6 points from play for St Martin's.
St Martin’s beat Ballyhale Shamrocks at the death to win Leinster club hurling title – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-07
Jack O'Connor is the only one of Sarsfields' number who gets a look-in with Cork.
Jack O’Connor leads Sarsfields back to the top of the pile – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-19
Jack O’Connor was praised by Jim Gavin for steering the Kerry team to victory.
Gavin and Humphreys head for Kerry, Connolly highlights her ‘súil eile’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-26
Jack O'Connor confirmed to stay on as Kerry manager for two more years.
Jack O’Connor confirmed to stay on as Kerry manager for two more years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-26
