Séamus Hennessy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Ó hAonasa | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
9 October 1989 Kilruane, Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2006- | Kilruane MacDonagh's | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| NUI Galway | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2009-2013 | Tipperary | 3 (0-1) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
Séamus Hennessy (born 9 October 1989) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
Hennessy made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup. During that time he has won one All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners' medal on the field of play.
At club level Hennessy plays with the Kilruane MacDonaghs club.
Playing career
Club
Hennessy plays his club hurling with the Kilruane MacDonaghs club, however, he has enjoyed little success.
University
During his studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway, Hennessy became a key member of the university hurling team. He won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal in 2010 following a 1-17 to 1-16 defeat of the Waterford Institute of Technology.[2]
Minor and under-21
Hennessy first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Tipperary minor hurling team in 2006 as Tipperary reached the All-Ireland decider via the "back-door" in 2006. Three-in-a-row hopefuls Galway provided the opposition, however, Tipp powered to 2–18 to 2–7 victory.[3] It was Hennessy's first All-Ireland medal in that grade.
In 2007 Hennessy won a Munster medal in that grade following an 0-18 to 1-11 defeat of Cork. Both sides met again in the All-Ireland decider, however, Cork also failed on that occasion. A 3-14 to 2-11 victory gave Hennessy a second successive All-Ireland medal.[4]
Hennessy joined the Tipperary under-21 team in 2008 as captain. He won a Munster medal in this grade in his debut season following a controversial one-point defeat of Clare. Tipp later reached the All-Ireland, however, Hennessy's side were defeated by Kilkenny.[5]
After surrendering their provincial crown in 2009, Tipperary bounced back the following year. A 1-22 to 1-17 defeat of Clare gave Hennessy a second Munster medal.[6] Tipp later played Galway in the All-Ireland final and went on to trounce the westerners by 5-22 to 0-12.[7] It was Hennessy's first All-Ireland medal in that grade.
Senior
Hennessy made his senior competitive debut for Tipperary during the pre-season Waterford Crystal Cup in 2009. Later that year he made his National Hurling League debut against Cork, however, Hennessy was an unused substitute during Tipp's subsequent championship campaign.
In 2010 Hennessy made his championship debut in a ten-point defeat by Cork. Tipperray regrouped in the qualifiers and reached a second successive All-Ireland decider. Kilkenny, a team chasing an unprecedented fifth successive championship, provided the opposition and a great game was expected. Tipperary got off to a great start which was bolstered by an early Lar Corbett goal. He subsequently completed a hat-trick of goals and Tipperary had a fourth by Noel McGrath to deny Kilkenny's drive-for-five and secure a remarkable and convincing 4-17 to 1-18 victory.[8] Hennessy came on as a substitute in that game to claim an All-Ireland medal on the field of play.
Hennessy underwent surgery to cure a knee cartilage complaint in 2011.[9] This injury ruled him out of the subsequent championship campaign. The injury and recuperation process proved lengthier than first thought, and Hennessy also missed the 2012 championship.[10]
He returned to the Tipperary panel in 2013 but his knee broke down again in training, with Hennessy forced to retire from the inter-county scene because of the knee injury.[11]
Honours
Team
- Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2010
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2010
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2008 (c), 2010
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (2): 2006, 2007
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2007
References
- ↑ "Senior Hurling Panel". Tipperary GAA website. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "NUI Galway take Fitzgibbon Cup title". Irish Examiner. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ "Tipp break Galway hearts in MHC final". RTÉ Sport. 3 September 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
- ↑ "Tipperary claim minor title". Irish Times. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "RTÉ Sport: Kilkenny 2-13 Tipperary 0-15". RTÉ Sport. 15 September 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (29 July 2010). "Tipp take another step forward". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
- ↑ "Tipperary crown an outstanding week". Irish Times. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ↑ "RTÉ Sport: Tipperary 4-17 Kilkenny 1-18". RTÉ Sport. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ↑ Cahill, Jackie (23 March 2011). "Maher set to miss Munster opener after freak accident 'in back yard'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ "Hennessy returns / Ryan KO'd". Hogan Stand website. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ↑ "That's how winning is done". Irish Examiner. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.