O'Connell

American

[oh-kon-l] / oʊˈkɒn l /

noun

Daniel, 1775–1847, Irish nationalist leader and orator.

O'Connell British

/ əʊˈkɒnəl /

noun

Daniel. 1775–1847, Irish nationalist leader and orator, whose election to the British House of Commons (1828) forced the acceptance of Catholic emancipation (1829)

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In February Torfaen Reform councillor Jason O'Connell, who has since been named as the party's number one candidate in Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr for the Senedd election, described the party's vetting process as "brutal" and "intrusive".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

O’Connell stirred the pot with an Instagram post in which he stood before the Yountville Commons sign and roasted the celebrity chef.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke and Peter Dreimanis — the actors who terrorized the juke joint as bloodthirsty vampires in the movie — also snaked their way onto the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said he was "devastated" by the news of Moore's death.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

We push the pram up O’Connell Avenue out to Ballinacurra or the Rosbrien Road.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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