Joe Connolly is considered to be one of the Greatest Castlegar Hurlers. 
- Features in the paperback; "Castlegar Hurlers: Joe Connolly, John Connolly, Mick King."
- One of the Famous Connolly Brothers.
- Fluent Irish speaker.
- B. 1956
- Schools - Brierhill National School, Saint Mary's College and U.C.G.
- Galway's Captain in 1980.
- 1980 All Ireland Senior Club Championship.
- 1980 Railway Cup Hurling Final, Captain.
- Texaco, Hurler of the Year, also in 1980.
- Read the transcipt with analysis, of the 1980 Speech - open in new window.
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See, and listen to Joe's memorable speech in 1980, delivered in Irish and English - applying Pope John Paul's famous statement of 1979, to the People of Galway.
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