Ollie Baker

Who is Ollie Baker?

Oliver "Ollie" Baker is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Clare senior hurling team.

Baker made his first appearance for the team during the 1994-95 National League and became a regular member of the starting fifteen over the next decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland winners' medals, three Munster Senior Hurling Championship winner's medals and three All-Star awards. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Baker is an All-Ireland medalist with St Joseph's Doora-Barefield. He also won two Munster winners' medals and three county club championship winners' medals.

In retirement from playing Baker became involved in team management. He served as a selector with Clare, Westmeath and Antrim, before taking over as manager of the Offaly senior hurling team for two seasons. He is the current manager of the Kilmacud Crokes club.