Connie Sheehan

Cornelius Sheehan (31 May 1889 - 21 February 1950) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-back with the Cork senior hurling team. He was an All-Ireland Championship winner in 1919.

Connie Sheehan
Personal information
Irish name Conchur Ó Síocháin
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-back
Born (1889-05-31)31 May 1889
High Street, Cork, Ireland
Died 21 February 1950(1950-02-21) (aged 60)
Barrack Street, Cork, Ireland
Nickname Connie
Occupation Motor driver
Club(s)
Years Club
 Redmonds
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1910-1921
 Cork 27
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 1

Career

Sheehan began his hurling career at club level with Redmonds. He enjoyed a lengthy career with the club, however, and won Cork Senior Championship titles as captain in 1915 and 1917.

At inter-county level, Sheehan first played for the Cork senior hurling team on 3 July 1910. He was a regular member of the team over much of the following decade and won four Munster Championship medals, including one as captain. The highlight of Sheehan's inter-county career was the winning of an All-Ireland Championship medal in 1919 after a defeat of Dublin in the final. He played his last game for Cork on 28 May 1922 in what was the opening round of the delayed 1921 championship.[1]

On 21 February 1950, Sheehan died from bronchitis aged 60.

Honours
Redmonds
Cork

References
  1. "Mr. C. Sheehan: Death of well-known Cork hurler". Cork Examiner. 21 February 1950. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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