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

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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

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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

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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 *

: **Winners (1): 2006 Dublin * National Hurling League Division 2: ** Winners (2): 1997, 2006 * Walsh Cup: ** Winners (1): 2003 Individual *

: 1996, 1997, 2002, 2006, 2007

References

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