Liam Hennessy (other)
Liam Hennessy may refer to: * Liam Hennessy (footballer) (born 1932), former Irish football player * Liam Hennessy (coach) (born 1958), coach and former international pole vaulting athlete See also * List of people named Liam Liam is a masculine given name of Irish origin. People with the surname "Liam" include: A *Liam Abernethy (1929–1980), Irish hurler *Liam Adams (other), multiple people *Liam Adcock (born 1996), Australian long jumper *Liam Agnew (bor ...

Liam Hennessy (footballer)
Liam Hennessy (1932 – 21 May 2019) was an Irish international footballer who played as an attacking left half, with a gifted left foot. Nicknamed "The Gunner" such was the power and shooting accuracy he delivered both from open play and from the penalty spot. (Source: Shamrock Rovers archive media) Lived in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland, with wife Joan, and was a father of 5 children. He signed for Shamrock Rovers in 1949 after a season with Wolverhampton Wanderers and became part of the side popularly known as Coad's Colts, enjoying many memorable days during the 1950s. Shamrock Rovers dominated the football scene in the 1950s, and were instrumental in placing Irish Football on the global map Hennessy made a scoring debut on 23 December 1951 at Limerick scoring the first goal from 40 yards out in a 3–0 win. When Rovers won the League in 1953/54 Liam scored 4 goals in front of a crowd of 35,000 in a 10–2 win over Cork Athletic. Played in 4 FAI Cup finals in a row from 1955 ...
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Liam Hennessy (coach)
Liam Hennessy FRAMI is an Exercise Physiologist, Strength and conditioning coach and former international athlete from Cappawhite, County Tipperary, Tipperary, Ireland, who competed in the pole vault, and has worked both with professional athletes and teams and as an academic researcher. He founded the distance learning institution Setanta College. Career Athletics Hennessy is a retired international athlete, who competed and holds records at the pole vault in international competition representing Ireland at more than 55 events, the first being at the age of 15. As of 2022 he is still listed amongst the best Irish performers in international competition. Hennessy broke his first Irish record in 1977. His Munster U-23 Men's Indoor record set in 1978 of 4.70 still stands as of 2022, with his career personal best at 4.96. Coaching Hennessy has worked with several GAA teams in nearly all codes of the game, including Tipperary GAA and its All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship team ...
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