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Jonjo Farrell
Jonjo Farrell (born 28 September 1988) is an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Kilkenny senior team. Born in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Farrell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 and intermediate sides. He made his senior debut during the 2014 National Hurling League. Farrell has since gone on to join Kilkenny's championship panel. At club level Farrell is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Thomastown in the junior grade. In addition to this he has also won one Leinster medal and two championship medals in the junior grade. Personal life Farrell works as a teacher in St. Kieran’s College Career statistics Honours Team ;St. Kieran's College * All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2004 (sub) *Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (2): 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Kilkenny GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Chainnigh) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny county teams in all codes at all levels. The Kilkenny branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1887. In hurling, the dominant sport in the county, Kilkenny competes annually in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, which it has won 36 times (a national record), the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, which it has won 73 times, and the National Hurling League, which it has won 19 times(a national record). The camogie team has won the both National Camogie League and the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 15 times each. Hurling Clubs Clubs contest the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship. That competition's mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship
Leinster colleges senior hurling "A" championship, is the top level hurling championship for secondary schools in Leinster. The winners receive the Corn ui Dhuill and advance to the All-Ireland colleges "A" senior hurling championship, where they compete for the Dr Croke Cup. Good Counsel, New Ross are the current cup holders. Wins listed by school Finals * Teams in bold went on to win the Dr Croke Cup in the same year. See also ;Schools' Senior A Football * Hogan Cup (All-Ireland Championship) *Connacht Championship The Connacht Senior Hurling Championship, known simply as the Connacht Championship, was an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Connacht Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It was the highest inter-county hurl ... * Leinster Championship * Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster Championship) * MacRory Cup (Ulster Championship) ;Schools' Senior A Hurling * Dr Croke Cup (All-Ireland Championship) * Dr Harty Cup (Munster Championship) Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kickhams Creggan GAA
Kickham or Kickhams may refer to: ;Surname: * Charles Kickham (1828–82) Irish republican ideologue and writer * John Kickham (1847–1917) member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, Canada * Mike Kickham (born 1988) Major League baseball player * Thomas Joseph Kickham (1901–74) member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island and the Canadian House of Commons ;GAA clubs named after Charles Kickham: * Ballymun Kickhams GAA, Dublin city * Knockavilla-Donaskeigh Kickhams GAA, Dundrum, South Tipperary * Mullinahone-CJ Kickhams GAA, Mullinahone, South Tipperary * Cooley Kickhams, Louth GAA * Creggan Kickhams, Antrim GAA * Ardoyne Kickhams, Belfast, Antrim GAA * Wrensboro Kickhams, predecessor of Thurles Sarsfields, North Tipperary * Riverstown Charles Kickhams, predecessor of Kildangan GAA (Tipperary) Kiladangan GAA is a Tipperary GAA club which is located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Hurling is the main sport which is played in the "North Tip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Colgan
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, Στέφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; he is widely regarded as the first martyr (or " protomartyr") of the Christian Church. In English, Stephen is most commonly pronounced as ' (). The name, in both the forms Stephen and Steven, is often shortened to Steve or Stevie. The spelling as Stephen can also be pronounced which is from the Greek original version, Stephanos. In English, the female version of the name is Stephanie. Many surnames are derived from the first name, including Stephens, Stevens, Stephenson, and Stevenson, all of which mean "Stephen's (son)". In modern times the name has sometimes been given with intentionally non-standard spelling, such as Stevan or Stevon. A common variant of the name used in English is Stephan ; related names that have found some curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (sport)
In team sport, captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field. In either case, it is a position that indicates honor and respect from one's teammates – recognition as a leader by one's peers. In association football and cricket, a captain is also known as a skipper. Various sports have differing roles and responsibilities for team captains. Depending on the sport, team captains may be given the responsibility of interacting with game officials regarding application and interpretation of the rules. In many team sports, the captains represent their respective teams when the match official does the coin toss at the beginning of the game. The team captain, in some sports, is selected by the team coach, who may consider factors ranging from playing ability to leadership to serving as a good moral example to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Phelan (Kilkenny Hurler)
Brian Phelan (born 2 December 1934) is an Irish actor, dramatist, and screenwriter. His film work includes ''The Criminal'' (1960), '' The Kitchen'' (1961) and '' The Soldier's Tale'' (1964). While his screenwriting includes '' The Knockback'' (two parts, 1985), and '' The Treaty'' (1991). Early life Phelan was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1934. He first apprenticed as a carpenter at the age of 15.Home ''Brian Phelan: An Irish Playwright & Screenwriter''. Retrieved 25 May 2020. When Phelan was eighteen, he and his family emigrated to Canada. While there, he was able to obtain his first professional job at the Crest Theatre in Toronto as an assistant stage carpenter.Guide to the Brian Phelan papers Special Coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 76th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 1 April 2006 and ended on 3 September 2006 Galway entered the championship as the defending champions in search of a third successive title. On 3 September 2006 Tipperary won the championship following a 2-18 to 2-07 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their 17th All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1996. Kilkenny's Richie Hogan was the championship's top scorer with 5-38. Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Group A Group B Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Minor Hurling Championship First round Play-off Semi-finals Final Ulster Minor Hurling Championship Semi-final Final All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Electric Ireland Leinster GAA Hurling Minor Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players under the age of 17 in the province of Leinster, and has been contested every year – except for a three-year absence during the Emergency – since the 1928 championship. The final, usually held on the last Sunday in June, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during April, May and June, and the results determine which team receives the Hanrahan Cup. The championship was previously played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship, however, the championship has since incorporated a round-robin system. The Leinster Championship is an integral part of the wider GAA Hurling All-Irela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 46th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 20 May 2009 and ended on 13 September 2009. Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions. On 13 September 2009, Clare won the championship following a 0-15 to 0-14 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade. Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-finals Final Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final Top scorers ;Overall ;Single game Top goalkeepers ;Clean sheets Championship statistics Miscellaneous * After losing twelve provincial finals throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-20 Championship known simply as the Leinster Under-20 Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players between the ages of 17 and 20 in the province of Leinster. The championship was contested as the Leinster Under-21 Championship between 1964 and 2018 before changing to an under-20 age category from 2019. It is sponsored by Bord Gáis Energy. The series of games are played during the summer months with the Leinster final currently being played in July. The prize for the winning team is the Seán Robbins Cup. The championship has always been played on a straight knock-out basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the series. The Leinster Championship is an integral part of the wider All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship. The winners and runners-up of the Leinster f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 2008 Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-21 Championship was the 45th staging of Ireland's hurling knock-out competition for players aged between 18 and 21. Kilkenny won the championship, beating Tipperary 2-13 to 0-15 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th .... Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-final Semi-finals Final Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship Table Group stage All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final External links Full list of results for the 2008 championship Under-21 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship {{Hurling-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players between the ages of 17 and 20 in Ireland. The championship was contested as the All-Ireland Under-21 Championship between 1964 and 2018 before changing to an under-20 age category from 2019. The final, currently held on the fourth Sunday in August, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during the summer months, and the results determine which team receives the James Nowlan Cup. The All-Ireland Championship had always been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship, however, as of 2018 the qualification procedures for the championship have changed. Currently, qualification is limited to team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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