Brian Hennessy

Irish hurler (born 1969)

Brian Hennessy in Hoboken, New Jersey in 2017
Brian Hennessy
Personal information
Irish name Briain Ó hAonasa
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born (1969-08-29) 29 August 1969 (age 54)
Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Birr
Club titles
Offaly titles 5
Leinster titles 4
All-Ireland Titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1990-1995
Offaly 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:41, 30 June 2014.

Brian Hennessy (born 29 August 1969) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Offaly senior team.

Born in Birr, County Offaly, Hennessy first played competitive hurling in his youth. He first came to prominence on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1990-91 National League and immediately became a regular member of the team. During his career he won a National Hurling League medal on the field of play.[1][2]

At club level Hennessy is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Birr. In addition to this he also won four Leinster medals and five championship medals.[3]

His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1995 championship.[citation needed]

Honours

Team

Birr
Offaly

References

  1. ^ "Offaly GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Club History". Birr GAA website. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
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Birr – 1995 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (1st title)
Subs used
M. Feenane for O. O'Neill
R. Landy for M. Hogan
L. Vaughan for C. McGlone
Subs not used
F. Pilkington
G. Hanniffy
D. Hanniffy
C. Hanniffy
G. Doorley
D. Brady
T. Murphy
L. Power
J. Carroll
Manager
P. Horan
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Birr – 1998 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (2nd title)
Subs used
O. O'Neill for P. Carroll
L. Power for C. McGlone
Subs not used
C. Hanniffy
M. Erritty
B. Hennessy
N. Hogan
K. Spillane
S. Walsh
B. Milne
Manager
P. J. Whelehan
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Offaly – 1987 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (2nd title)
Subs
16 D. Mitchell
17 P. Guinan
18 E. Molloy
19 D. Daly
20 J. Carroll
21 M. Whelan
22 D. Franks
23 N. Hogan
24 C. Miller
25 A. Mannion
26 B. Gath
Coach
P. J. Whelehan
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Offaly – 1989 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship runners-up
Sub used
J. Kilmartin for R. Byrne
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Offaly – 1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Subs used
18 D. Pilkington for P. O'Connor
17 B. Kelly for Joe Dooley
Subs not used
16 Jim Troy
19 P. J. Martin
20 G. Cahill
21 J. Errity
22 J. Miler
23 B. Hennessy
24 P. Mulhaire
Manager
É. Cregan
Selectors
A. Gallagher
P. Mulhare
J. Kelly
P. McLoughney


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