John Kinsella (hurler)
John Kinsella (born 3 September 1947) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Cinsealach | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
3 September 1947 Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Occupation | Mechanic | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Bennettsbridge | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1967-1973 | Kilkenny | 13 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:01, 15 November 2014. | |||
Born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Kinsella first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1967 championship. Kinsella went on to enjoy a successful career and won two All-Ireland medals and two Leinster medals.[1][2]
At club level Kinsella is a three-time championship medallist with Bennettsbridge.[3]
Throughout his career Kinsella made 13 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1973 championship.
References
- "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
- "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- "Bennettsbridge and the team of '67". Kilkenny People. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
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