T. J. Connolly (born 1971) is an Irish retired hurler and former manager of the Tipperary under-21 hurling team. Born in Cashel, County Tipperary, Connolly first arrived on the inter-county scene as a dual player at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor teams, before later joining the under-21 sides. Connolly never played at senior level with Tipperary. At club level Connolly was a one-time Munster medallist with Cashel King Cormac's. He also won one championship medal.