John Mulhall (born 16 April 1988) is an

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hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the

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senior team. Mulhall made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 Walsh Cup and became a regular impact sub over subsequent seasons until he left the panel prior to the 2012 championship. During that time he won one

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winners' medal and two

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winners' medals. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level Mulhall plays with the St Martin's club.

Playing career

Minor and under-21

Mulhall first tasted success on the inter-county scene as a member of the

minor hurling team in 2006. That year he won a

winners' medal following a crushing 4-22 to 1-5 defeat of

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. Kilkenny were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. By 2008 Mulhall was entering his second season as a member of the Kilkenny under-21 team. He won a

winners' medal in that grade as Kilkenny trounced

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by 2-21 to 2-9. Mulhall later won an

winners' medal following a 2-13 to 0-15 defeat of

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. Kilkenny retained their Leinster title in 2009 following a 2-20 to 1-19 defeat of Dublin. A second All-Ireland final appearance for Mulhall soon followed, with

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providing the opposition. A close game developed, however, Mulhall ended up on the losing side by just a single point.

Senior

Mulhall made his debut for the Kilkenny senior team during the 2010 National League and became a regular substitute during the subsequent championship campaign. He won his first

winners' medal that year when he came on as a late sub in the 1-19 to 1-12 defeat of

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. Kilkenny subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with Tipperary and the chance to make history by claiming a fifth successive championship. Mulhall was introduced as a substitute for

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, his point from near the sideline and over his shoulder in the 67th minute was one of the finest scores in the 2010 championship however, Kilkenny failed in their 'drive for five' attempt as Tipperary won by 4-17 to 1-18. In 2011 Mulhall failed to break onto the Kilkenny starting fifteen once again, however, he remained a very important fringe player. He came on as a substitute in the National League final, on a day when

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shocked Kilkenny and won by 0-22 to 1-7. Mulhall later secured a second Leinster winners' medal following a 4-17 to 1-15 defeat of Dublin. He later came on as a substitute in All-Ireland final against Tipperary. Kilkenny started quickly and never surrendered the lead in the 2-17 to 1-16 victory. It was Mulhall's first

winners' medal. Mulhall left the Kilkenny senior hurling panel following the conclusion of the 2012 National League.

Honours

;St Martin's *Kilkenny Under-21 'A' Club Hurling Championship (1): 2007 *Kilkenny Minor 'A' Club Hurling Championship (1): 2005 ;Muckalee *Kilkenny Senior Club Football Championship (4): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 *Kilkenny Under-21 'A' Football Championship (2): 2004, 2007 *Kilkenny Minor 'A' Football Championship (2): 2004, 2005 ;Kilkenny *

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mulhall, John 1988 births Living people All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Kilkenny inter-county hurlers Muckalee Gaelic footballers St Martin's (Kilkenny) hurlers UCC hurlers Waterford IT hurlers Alumni of Queen's University Belfast