Career
He is currently the Head Coach of the U19 Republic of Ireland women"s national football team and works as a Football In Community Development Officer for the Football Association of Ireland. A classy right back, Connell played for Bohemians, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers F.C. amongst others during his career in the League of Ireland. He captained Ireland at schoolboys Under 15 level in 1974/75 playing and scoring twice against a Dutch side which included Ruud Gullit, and a Wales side that boasted Ian Rush.
He made a total of 126 appearances scoring 6 times for the Hoops.
He signed for Ards F.C. and then had a spell at Drogheda United F.C. He has also played for and managed Limerick F.C. and having retired from playing managed Galway United in the League of Ireland.