John Mulhall

John Mulhall (born 16 April 1988) is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]

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John Mulhall
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Maolchathail
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born (1988-04-16) 16 April 1988
Muckalee, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Martin's
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2009-2012
 Kilkenny 7 (0-01)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 2
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:45, 7 September 2012.

Mulhall made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 Walsh Cup and became a regular impact sub over subsequent seasons until he left the panel prior to the 2012 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and two Leinster winners' medals. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level Mulhall plays with the St. Martin's club.

Playing career

Minor and under-21

Mulhall first tasted success on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team in 2006. That year he won a Leinster winners' medal following a crushing 4-22 to 1-5 defeat of Carlow.[2] Kilkenny were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final.

By 2008 Mulhall was entering his second season as a member of the Kilkenny under-21 team. He won a Leinster winners' medal in that grade as Kilkenny trounced Offaly by 2-21 to 2-9.[3] Mulhall later won an All-Ireland winners' medal following a 2-13 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary.[4]

Kilkenny retained their Leinster title in 2009 following a 2-20 to 1-19 defeat of Dublin. A second All-Ireland final appearance for Mulhall soon followed, with Clare providing the opposition. A close game developed, however, Mulhall ended up on the losing side by just a single point.[5]

Senior

Mulhall made his debut for the Kilkenny senior team during the 2010 National League and became a regular substitute during the subsequent championship campaign. He won his first Leinster winners' medal that year when he came on as a late sub in the 1-19 to 1-12 defeat of Galway. Kilkenny subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with Tipperary and the chance to make history by claiming a fifth successive championship. Mulhall was introduced as a substitute for T. J. Reid, however, Kilkenny failed in their 'drive for five' as Tipp won by 4-17 to 1-18.

In 2011 Mulhall failed to break onto the Kilkenny starting fifteen once again, however, he remained a very important fringe player. He came on as a substitute in the National League final, on a day when Dublin shocked Kilkenny and won by 0-22 to 1-7.[6] Mulhall later secured a second Leinster winners' medal following a 4-17 to 1-15 defeat of Dublin.[7] He later came on as a substitute in All-Ireland final against Tipperary. Kilkenny started quickly and never surrendered the lead in the 2-17 to 1-16 victory.[8] It was Mulhall's first All-Ireland winners' medal.

Mulhall left the Kilkenny senior hurling panel following the conclusion of the 2012 National League.

Honours
St. Martin's
  • Kilkenny Under-21 'A' Club Hurling Championship (1): 2007
  • Kilkenny Minor 'A' Club Hurling Championship (1): 2005
Muckalee
  • Kilkenny Senior Club Football Championship (4): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Kilkenny Under-21 'A' Football Championship (2): 2004, 2007
  • Kilkenny Minor 'A' Football Championship (2): 2004, 2005
Kilkenny
UCC
Cuchullians Chicago
Fr. Tom Bourkes Boston
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References
  1. "John Mulhall". www.hurlingstats.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  2. "Classy aristocats punish young pretenders". Irish Independent. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  3. "Heavy defeat in U21 decider takes the gloss of Offaly's hurling season". Offaly Independent. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  4. "Kilkenny 2-13 Tipperary 0-15". RTÉ Sport. 14 September 2008. Archived from the original on 11 May 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  5. "Clare 0-15 0-14 Kilkenny". RTÉ Sport. 13 September 2009. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  6. "Landslide win and landmark title for dauntless Dublin". Irish Times. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  7. "RTÉ Sport: Kilkenny 4-17 Dublin 1-15". RTÉ Sport. 3 July 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  8. "Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 1-16". RTÉ Sport. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
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