Edward "O'Connell (25 April 1897 – 27 January 1971) was an Irish hurler who played as a full-back for the Cork senior team.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, O'Connell won two Railway Cup medals.
It was the beginning of a great era of success for the club as further final victories over Glen Rovers in 1930 and Éire Óg in 1931 brought O'Connell's championship medal tally to seven.
O'Connell made his senior championship debut for Cork on 13 June 1920 when he was introduced as a substitute in a 2–5 to 2–3 Munster semi-final defeat of Kerry.
Cork remained in the doldrums for much of this time, however, the team bounced back during the 1925–26 league, the inaugural running of the competition.
Cork retained the provincial crown in 1927, with O'Connell collecting a second Munster medal following a 5–3 to 3–4 defeat of Clare.
Cork fought back in the third quarter, however, an expert display of goalkeeping by Tommy Daly saved the day by keeping Mick "Gah" Ahern scoreless, as Dublin went on to win by 4–8 to 1–3.
Ahern's brother, Mick, ran riot scoring 5–4, a record for an All-Ireland final, as Cork triumphed by 6–12 to 1–0.
O'Connell won a fourth Munster medal in 1929 as Cork made it four-in-a-row following a 4–6 to 2–3 defeat of Waterford.
Cork exited the championship at the first hurdle in 1930, however, O'Connell finished the year by winning a second league medal following a 3–5 to 3–0 defeat of Dublin the decider.
The first half was closely contested, with a goal from Mick Ahern helping Cork to a half-time lead of 1–3 to 0–2.
Kilkenny's Lory Meagher was playing the best hurling of his career at this time and scored a magnificent point from 90 yards out the field.
In spite of this great effort a winner couldn't be found and both sides finished level again at 2–5 apiece.
It was also suggested at a meeting of Central Council that both teams be declared joint champions and that half an All-Ireland medal by given to each player.
As the All-Ireland saga went to a third meeting on 1 November 1931, Kilkenny's captain Meagher was ruled out of the game because of broken ribs sustained in the first replay.
Such was the esteem in which he was held the game was virtually conceded to Cork since the star player couldn't play.