Kevin Flynn (born 1976) (
Irish: ''Caoimhín Ó Floinn'') is a former inter-county
hurler for
Dublin and former
O'Tooles player.
Club
Flynn was named on the
Dublin Blue Stars
The Dublin Bus/''Evening Herald'' Dubs Stars Football/Hurling are the players chosen as the top Gaelic football and hurling players in their given position in the year that the Blue stars awards are awarded. The Dublin Blue Stars are a similar a ...
team on seven occasions, most recently in 2007. He won four
Dublin Senior Hurling Championship medals with O'Tooles in 2002, 1997, 1996 and 1995 and a
Dublin Senior Hurling League
The Dublin Senior Hurling League is a league competition for the top hurling clubs in Dublin. The 2010 champions were Craobh Chiaráin who defeated rivals Crumlin to claim the title. The 2011 winners were Kilmacud Crokes who beat 2010 finalists ...
in 2006.
In 2011 he emigrated to Chicago and led Harry Bolands to titles in 2012 & 2013 acting as player/manager.
Inter County
He captained Dublin to their Walsh Cup win over Kilkenny in 2003 and also won two division two
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition featuring teams from Ireland and England. Founded in 1925 by the Gaelic Athletic Association, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation within the l ...
s, the most recent one in 2006. He has also played Railway Cup for Leinster.
Flynn made his league debut in October 1995 with a win over Limerick in Croke Park. He went on to make his championship debut the following summer when Dublin were defeated by Wexford by five points in the Leinster semi-final.
In 2002 he finished in 8th position in the overall Hurling Top Scorers list. Kevin Flynn was well-known, along with others for always giving generously of his time to autograph hunters and fans after games.
Honours
O'Tooles
*
Dublin Senior Hurling Championship:
** Winners (4): 1995, 1996, 1997, 2002
** Runners-up (1): 2011
*
Dublin Senior Hurling League
The Dublin Senior Hurling League is a league competition for the top hurling clubs in Dublin. The 2010 champions were Craobh Chiaráin who defeated rivals Crumlin to claim the title. The 2011 winners were Kilmacud Crokes who beat 2010 finalists ...
:
**Winners (1): 2006
Dublin
*
National Hurling League Division 2:
** Winners (2): 1997, 2006
*
Walsh Cup:
** Winners (1): 2003
Individual
*
Dublin Blue Stars
The Dublin Bus/''Evening Herald'' Dubs Stars Football/Hurling are the players chosen as the top Gaelic football and hurling players in their given position in the year that the Blue stars awards are awarded. The Dublin Blue Stars are a similar a ...
: 1996, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2007
References
1976 births
Living people
Dublin inter-county hurlers
O'Tooles hurlers
Sportspeople from Belfast
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