Bill Sheehan (hurler)

Joe Sheehan

Personal information
Irish name	Liam Ó Síocháin
Sport	Hurling
Position	Right corner-forward
Born	(1997-09-19) 19 September 1997 (age 24) Kilkenny, Ireland
Height	7 ft 2 in (2.18 m)
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Dicksboro
Club titles
Kilkenny titles	1
Colleges(s)
Years	College
	University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles	1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2018-present	Kilkenny	7 (0-03)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NHL	1
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:37, 18 August 2019.

Bill Sheehan (born 19 September 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Dicksboro and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right corner-forward.

Playing career

Kilkenny CBS

Sheehan first came to prominence as a hurler with Kilkenny CBS and played in every grade of hurling before eventually joining the college's senior hurling team. ^[1] On 27 February 2016, he lined out at right corner-forward when Kilkenny CBS suffered a 2-12 to 1-11 defeat by local rivals St. Kieran's College in the Leinster final. ^[2]

University College Cork

On 12 February 2020, Sheehan was selected amongst the substitutes when University College Cork qualified to play the Institute of Technology, Carlow in the Fitzgibbon Cup final. He was introduced as a 52nd-minute substitute for Conor Boylan and claimed a winners' medal after the 0-18 to 2-11 victory. ^[3]

Dicksboro

Sheehan joined the Dicksboro club at the age of six and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before eventually joining the club's top adult team in the Kilkenny Senior Championship.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 29 October 2017, Sheehan lined out at left corner-forward when Dicksboro faced James Stephens in the Kilkenny Senior Championship final. He scored 1-03 from play and ended the game with a winners' medal following a 4-15 to 4-10 victory. ^[4]

Kilkenny

Minor and under-21

Sheehan first played for Kilkenny as a member of the minor team during the 2015 Leinster Championship. ^[5] On 5 July 2015, he was named on the substitutes' bench for Kilkenny's Leinster final meeting with Dublin. Sheehan was introduced as a substitute for John Donnelly at centre-forward and ended the game with a winners' medal following the 1-17 to 1-15 victory. ^[6]

Sheehan was drafted onto the Kilkenny under-21 team for the 2018 Leinster Championship. He made only last appearance for the team on 20 June 2018 when he lined out at right corner-back in a 3-13 to 1-17 defeat by Galway at the semi-final stage. ^[7]

Senior

Sheehan joined the Kilkenny senior team in advance of the 2018 National League. He made his first appearance for the team on 4 February 2018 when he scored a goal from right corner-forward in Kilkenny's 2-18 to 1-18 defeat by Clare. ^[8] On 8 April 2018, Sheehan lined out at left corner-forward when Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the National League final. He ended the game with a winners' medal following the 2-23 to 2-17 victory. ^[9] On 1 July 2018, Sheehan was an unused substitute when Kilkenny drew 0-18 apiece with Galway in the Leinster final. ^[10] He was again an unused substitute for the replay a week later, which Kilkenny lost by 1-28 to 3-15. ^[11]

On 30 June 2019, Sheehan was an unused substitute when Kilkenny suffered a 1-23 to 0-23 defeat by Wexford in the Leinster final. ^[12] A hamstring injury ruled him out of the match-day panel for Kilkenny's 3-25 to 0-20 defeat by Tipperary in the All-Ireland final on 18 August 2019. ^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 August 2019.

Team	Year	National League			Leinster		All-Ireland		Total
		Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
Kilkenny	2018	Division 1A	3	1-01	3	0-00	0	0-00	6	1-01
	2019		0	0-00	2	0-02	2	0-01	4	0-03
Total			3	1-01	5	0-02	2	0-01	10	1-04

Honours

University College Cork

• Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2020

Dicksboro

• Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2017

Kilkenny

• National Hurling League (1): 2018

References

1. "Sheehan goal seals glory for Kilkenny CBS". Irish Independent. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
2. "A 54th Leinster hurling crown for St Kieran's as they see off Kilkenny CBS". The 42. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
3. Farrell, Sinéad (12 February 2020). "14-man UCC come from 6 points down to win Fitzgibbon Cup final against IT Carlow". The 42. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
4. Spillane, Trevor (29 October 2017). "Dicksboro clinch Kilkenny SHC title in 8-goal thriller". The 42. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
5. O'Toole, Fintan (23 April 2015). "Tommy Walsh and Brian Cody named in Kilkenny minor squad for Wexford clash". The 42. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
6. Cahill, Jackie (5 July 2015). "Late late show from Kilkenny seals another Leinster minor hurling crown". The 42. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
7. McKenna, Conor (20 June 2018). "Galway down Cats to book Leinster U-21 final spot". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
8. McEvoy, Enda (5 February 2018). "Banner's early dazzle sees Cats blindsided". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
9. McGoldrick, Seán (8 April 2018). "Kilkenny whirlwind blows Tipperary away as Brian Cody claims ninth league title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
10. "Leinster SHC final: Cats and Tribe must meet again". Hogan Stand. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
11. Rooney, Declan (8 July 2018). "Galway retain Leinster crown after epic battle with Kilkenny". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
12. O'Brien, Kevin (30 June 2019). "Wexford land first Leinster title in 15 years with thrilling victory over Kilkenny". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
13. "Cody sweating on Sheehan injury". Irish Independent. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2019.