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ON STAGE: The man himself Liam O'Connor on stage. Photo: Michelle Copper Galvin

FOOTBALLERS: Marty Morrissey interviewing David Clifford with Dara Moynihan and Gavin White on Thursday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

DANCING: Students showing their skills at the 'Liam O'Connor Concert with St Brendan's College Students' in The Chapel St Brendan's College on Thursday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

CHOIR: St Brendan's Choir with teachers Niamh O'Connell and Mish O'Donoghue. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

PERFORMANCE: St Brendan's students perform at the 'Liam O'Connor Concert with St Brendan's College Students'. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

FAMOUS STAFF: Guest speaker former Kilkenny manager Brian Cody with Dara Moynihan David Clifford Sean Coffey (Principal) and Gavin White at the 'Liam O'Connor Concert with St Brendan's College Students' on Thursday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

SPEAKER: Former Kilkenny Manager Brian Cody at the 'Liam O'Connor Concert with St Brendan's College Students' on Thursday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

SINGING: Paddy Casey performing at the Liam O'Connor Concert with St Brendan's College Students' on Thursday. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

GUEST SPEAKERS: Liam O'Connor with former Kilkenny Manager Brian Cody and Marty Morrissey. Photo: Michelle Cooper Galvin

He proved it again last Thursday night when he hosted his ninth 'Liam O'Connor Concert with St Brendan's College Students' in the school's chapel.

While the concert was always about showcasing the students’ talents as musicians and singers, the guest list would not have looked out of place on Ryan Tubridy’s Late Late Show on RTÉ One.

The GAA world was represented by former Kilkenny hurling manager Brian Cody, Kerry stars and past students of St Brendan’s Dara Moynihan, David Clifford and Gavin White.

Of course, legendary RTÉ sports commentator Marty Morrissey was on hand to get the best responses out of the sporting stars.

O’Connor and his musical children Saoirse, Oisín, and Cillian who is a student of the college, weren’t even the top musical bill on the night.

That honour went to Paddy Casey.

“Casey royally entertained one and all, and our surprise guest, the RTÉ broadcaster Marty Morrissey, enthralled us with his views on Kerry footballers Dara Moynihan, Gavin White and David Clifford,” Liam told the Killarney Advertiser.

“A night of unbelievable synergies was completed with an abundance of local talent. It was a truly unique night of star talent that will live on in the memories of everyone who was there.”

Liam also paid special tribute to the college Principal Seán Coffey and music teachers Mish O’Donoghue and Niamh O’Connell for their colossal support.

“The students themselves were indeed amazing, with the energy they brought to their singing, dancing and playing music. Their commitment to the event was such that they generously gave up their lunch hours to help make it all work,” he added.

The success of the concert rounded off a busy year for the international-renowned accordion champion that included a high-energy appearance at Electric Picnic and an equally lauded performance with the Celtic Tenors at the rugby clash between Munster and world champions South Africa at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork.

He and his son Oisín also made history in November when they became the first father and son pair to play both football and music at Croke Park on the same day.