Séamus Hennessy

Séamus Hennessy (born 1 May 1989) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

Séamus Hennessy
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó hAonasa
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1989-05-01) 1 May 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

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 NUI 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] He was conferred with a Master of Science (International Management) in 2012.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7] Tipp later played Galway in the All-Ireland final and went on to trounce the westerners by 5-22 to 0-12.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] 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.[11]

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.[12]

Honours

Team
Tipperary

References
  1. "Senior Hurling Panel". Tipperary GAA website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. "NUI Galway take Fitzgibbon Cup title". Irish Examiner. 6 March 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. "For people who have lost a loved one to suicide, the word 'why' never truly leaves us". Tipperary Live. 10 September 2018. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Seamus Hennessy, who was conferred with a Master of Science (International Management) at NUI Galway in November 2012, is pictured here alongside Professor Eamon O'Shea.
  4. "Tipp break Galway hearts in MHC final". RTÉ Sport. 3 September 2006. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
  5. "Tipperary claim minor title". Irish Times. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  6. "RTÉ Sport: Kilkenny 2-13 Tipperary 0-15". RTÉ Sport. 15 September 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  7. O'Toole, Fintan (29 July 2010). "Tipp take another step forward". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  8. "Tipperary crown an outstanding week". Irish Times. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  9. "RTÉ Sport: Tipperary 4-17 Kilkenny 1-18". RTÉ Sport. 5 September 2010. Archived from the original on 6 September 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  10. Cahill, Jackie (23 March 2011). "Maher set to miss Munster opener after freak accident 'in back yard'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  11. "Hennessy returns / Ryan KO'd". Hogan Stand website. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  12. "That's how winning is done". Irish Examiner. 6 September 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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