John Farrell (hurler)

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John Farrell
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Fearail
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1961
Dundrum, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1982-1984
Tipperary 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:49, 4 September 2014.

John Farrell (born 1961) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team. [1]

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Born in Dundrum, County Tipperary, Farrell first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1982 championship. Farrell went on to enjoy a brief career.

At club level Farrell won numerous divisional championship medals as a hurler and a Gaelic footballer with Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams. [2]

Throughout his career Farrell made 1 championship appearance for Tipperary. [3] His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1984 championship.[ citation needed ]

Honours

Player

Tipperary

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References

  1. "John Farrell". Tipp GAA Archives website. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  2. "Winning Kickhams Teams". Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams website. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  3. "Martin McGrath (Tipperary)". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.