Player Profiles 2014 Name: Conor Dolan Age: 31 Position: Manager What players do you most admire past/present? Henry Shefflin Who has influenced your hurling career most? My father Syl Most memorable game as a player? 2001 County final, playing alongside my father and brother Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat, Crusheen Hobbies? Hurling, Hurling, hurling How do you relax? Golf Sporting ambitions? To win the county final in 2014 Advise that you would offer young players? Enjoy it Name: Stephen Whelan Age: 18 Position: Forward What players do you most admire past/present? Damo Shocks, Tony Brown, Eddie Brennan & DJ Carey Who has influenced your hurling career most? Bernie Forde Most memorable game as a player? Senior Championship v Tynagh Abbey Duniry 2013 Toughest opponent you have marked? Conor Whelan, Kinvara Hobbies? Garden Hurling How do you relax? Nap Sporting ambitions? To win the county titles with Ardrahan Advise that you would offer young players? Not old enough to offer advise yet
Name: Cormac Diviney Age: 21 Position: Mid field What players do you most admire past/present? Gerard Forde, Syl Dolan Who has influenced your hurling career most? Burger Most memorable game as a player? Tynagh match 2013 Toughest opponent you have marked? Gerard Forde Hobbies? Sleeping & watching TV How do you relax? Lie on the couch Sporting ambitions? Club All Ireland Advise that you would offer young players? Name: Gerard Forde Age: 23 Position: Wing back What players do you most admire past/present? Cormac Diviney Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents & Bernard Forde Most memorable game as a player? Tynagh match last year Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat Holland The Chief Hobbies? Sleeping, licking stamps & saving lives How do you relax? See above Sporting ambitions? To win the county final Advise that you would offer young players? Listen to your mentors
Name: Conor Cosgrove Age: 17 Position: Backs What players do you most admire past/present? Diarmuid O Sullivan & Seamus Hickey Who has influenced your hurling career most? Ciaran Callanan Most memorable game as a player? My senior debut Toughest opponent you have marked? Conor Whelan, Kinvara Hobbies? Listening to music How do you relax? Cycling Sporting ambitions? Club All Ireland Advise that you would offer young players? Practice Name: Damien O Shaughnessy Age: 36 Position: Wing back What players do you most admire past/present? Myself, Joe Callanan & Cormac Diviney Who has influenced your hurling career most? Myself Most memorable game as a player? Toughest opponent you have marked? John Greene Hobbies? No time, too busy training How do you relax? Drink a few pints Sporting ambitions? To win the masters Advise that you would offer young players? Get out of it fast, take up golf!
Name: Vincent Mullins Age: Position: Selector, and former forward What players do you most admire past/present? Padraig Niland Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke, Brian Coady Most memorable game as a player? 1975 All Ireland Club Semi Final v Blackrock, Cork Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat Henderson, Kilkenny Hobbies? Playing music How do you relax? Listening to and playing Music Sporting ambitions? To win a county final in 2014 Advise that you would offer young players? Never let up or give up Name: Davy Kennedy Age: 27 Position: Midfield What players do you most admire past/present? Seamus O Neill & Gerard Forde Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke Most memorable game as a player? U12 finals v Sarsfields in 97 & 98 Toughest opponent you have marked? Johnny the Nut Hobbies? GAA, and sport in general How do you relax? Golf, visit the beach, read books Sporting ambitions? Bring Tom Callanan home Advise that you would offer young players? Practice weaker side twice as much as strong side
Name: Gerard Bond Age: 25 Position: Wing Back/Corner forward (versatile) What players do you most admire past/present? Bernie Forde, Colm O Doherty & Henry Shefflin Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents you need someone to bring you all over the country when you are younger! Most memorable game as a player? Beating Ballinderreen in u14 final after being in National School with so many of them hard to beat that. Toughest opponent you have marked? Colm Kerins when u10, he was unplayable Hobbies? Indoor soccer, spinning & golf How do you relax? Have a cup of tea and a skit in O Deas Sporting ambitions? Win the club County Final or else ride a winner in Cheltenham if that fails! Advise that you would offer young players? You make your own luck Name: Joe O Leary Age: 31 Position: Mr. Versatile the last 2 years, but half back line usually What players do you most admire past/present? Bernie Forde, Tommy Walsh Who has influenced your hurling career most? The Auld lad Most memorable game as a player? Debut v Portumna in 98 when we beat them Toughest opponent you have marked? Johnny Maher Hobbies? Gym, Cycling and running How do you relax? Head out with my friends, go for swim. Sporting ambitions? To win a county cup Advise that you would offer young players? Enjoy it, as you will make friends for life, and practice on your own outside of training what your weak on.
Name: Cian Walsh Age: 19 Position: Forwards What players do you most admire past/present? Lar Corbett Who has influenced your hurling career most? My mother Most memorable game as a player? Losing to Portumna last year by a point Toughest opponent you have marked? Damo Shox Hobbies? Hurling & horse riding How do you relax? Watch TV & meet up with a few friends Sporting ambitions? To win a county senior title Advise that you would offer young players? Practice, work hard and always enjoy your hurling. Name: Pearse McCrann Age: 17 Position: Wing back, wing forward, full back What players do you most admire past/present? James Ryan (Limerick), Ciaran Carey (Limerick) Who has influenced your hurling career most? Parents Most memorable game as a player? My first senior match Toughest opponent you have marked? Richard Doyle Hobbies? Rugby, swimming How do you relax? Watch sport, Xbox Sporting ambitions? To play in Croke Park Advise that you would offer young players? Stick at it no matter what
Name: Eoghan Bermingham Age: 17 Position: Goalie What players do you most admire past/present? Damien Fitzhenry, Anthony Nash Who has influenced your hurling career most? My Father Most memorable game as a player? U14 County Final Toughest opponent you have marked? Conor Whelan Hobbies? Rugby How do you relax? Netflix, Playstation Sporting ambitions? To win a county finals Advise that you would offer young players? Practice makes perfect Name: Eamon Higgins Age: 26 Position: Forward What players do you most admire past/present? Brian Whelehan, Aidan Walsh, Michael Fennelly Who has influenced your hurling career most? All my underage coaches Most memorable game as a player? Winning the Junior County Final in 2012 Toughest opponent you have marked? Aonghusa Fahy Hobbies? Swimming, Clycling How do you relax? Watch TV, Read Sporting ambitions? To win more County medals with Ardrahan Advise that you would offer young players? Don t listen to critics, enjoy your hurling and practice every chance you get
Name: Jason Kennedy Age: 19 Position: Wing forward What players do you most admire past/present? Tony Browne Who has influenced your hurling career most? Parents Most memorable game as a player? First Senior start Toughest opponent you have marked? Paul Killeen Hobbies? Hurling, Gym How do you relax? Watch TV, listen to music Sporting ambitions? To win Club Championship Advise that you would offer young players? Keep practising and don t give up on your ambitions Name: Maurice Callanan Age: 28 Position: Corner forward What players do you most admire past/present? Paddy O Brien (Tipp), John Mullane, Colm O Doherty, Eoin Kelly (Tipp), Michael Walsh (Rober Emmetts, London), Pat Holland, Iarla Tannian & Jonathan Glynn Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents Most memorable game as a player? Minor A semi final 2002 v Mullagh, we were massive underdogs against a team with 5 County minors and we won well. Toughest opponent you have marked? Brian Healy (Robert Emmetts, London) Hobbies? Hurling, Gym, Cycling, Television and marking homework How do you relax? Listen to music, television and bed Sporting ambitions? To win the Tom Callanan and Tommy Moore twice Advise that you would offer young players? Enjoy your underage hurling and don t waste it, tis gone before you know it, so don t have regrets. Play as much of it while you can and take a chance on everything. I would give anything to get a chance to replay the minor final of 2002.
Name: Richie Mullins Age: 28 Position: Full forward What players do you most admire past/present? Colm O Doherty, Bernie Forde, Ken McGrath Who has influenced your hurling career most? My father, Mickey Burke Most memorable game as a player? Mullagh in group 2013 Toughest opponent you have marked? Pat The Chief Holland, Iarla Tannian Hobbies? Golf, Horse racing & soccer How do you relax? Golf and reading the papers with a cup of tea Sporting ambitions? Win County championship Advise that you would offer young players? Respect and listen to your mentors Name: Iarla Tannian Age: 30 Position: Center Back What players do you most admire past/present? Dermot Fahy, Bernie Forde, Colm O Doherty, Gerard Forde Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke Most memorable game as a player? Leinster final 2012 Toughest opponent you have marked? Noel Connors Hobbies? Soccer, Golf How do you relax? Reading and golf Sporting ambitions? To win an All Ireland Advise that you would offer young players? Stay practicing
Name: Gerry Hennelly Age: 24 Position: Wing/Corner forward What players do you most admire past/present? Eugene Cloonan, Ken McGrath, Liam Forde, Cianan Fahy Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke, Gerry Hennelly Snr Most memorable game as a player? Connacht Junior final for Gort Community School in 2004, we were 8 points down at half time and game back and won it. Toughest opponent you have marked? Shane Kennedy, Filthy! Hobbies? Reading, pranking Dr. Geard Forde and going to matches How do you relax? Playing cards, and searching Tinder for me wife Sporting ambitions? To win a County final and play in Croke Park with my club Advise that you would offer young players? Respect yourself and your coaches. Think of the bigger picture and don t paid heed to abuse at matches. Name: Shane Kennedy Age: 29 Position: Corner Back What players do you most admire past/present? Conor O Sullivan, Joe Deane Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke and my father Most memorable game as a player? Toughest opponent you have marked? Colm O Doherty Hobbies? Golf How do you relax? Go for a few bottles with the boys Sporting ambitions? To win the County Final Advise that you would offer young players? Work on your game at home
Name: Pat Holland Age: 29 Position: Full back What players do you most admire past/present? Bernie Forde, Delaney Who has influenced your hurling career most? My parents Most memorable game as a player? U12 County Final Toughest opponent you have marked? Johnny Nut Hobbies? Farming How do you relax? Watching the soaps Sporting ambitions? To win Club Championship Advise that you would offer young players? Believe in yourself Name: Aonghusa Fahy Age: 27 Position: Mid field What players do you most admire past/present? Jamsie O Connor, Henry Shefflin Who has influenced your hurling career most? Mickey Burke Most memorable game as a player? Junior B County final 2012 Toughest opponent you have marked? Damien O Shaughnessy Hobbies? Hurling, running How do you relax? Watch films, listen to music Sporting ambitions? To win a Senior Club Championship Advise that you would offer young players? Never give up
Name: Thomas Forde Age: 17 Position: Half Forward What players do you most admire past/present? Joe Deane, Patrick Bonner Maher Who has influenced your hurling career most? My brother Most memorable game as a player? Minor match v Cappataggle Toughest opponent you have marked? Ja Mannion Hobbies? Farming & Reading How do you relax? Watch television & play Fifa Sporting ambitions? Win minor & senior championships Advise that you would offer young players? Never give up Name: Brendan Forde Age: 18 Position: Corner forward What players do you most admire past/present? John Mullane, Ken McGrath, Lar Corbett, John O Dwyer, Shane Kennedy & Pat Holland Who has influenced your hurling career most? My Father Most memorable game as a player? Junior championship v Oranmore Toughest opponent you have marked? Colm Whelan Hobbies? Farming, Clycling How do you relax? Television, sleeping Sporting ambitions? To win a Senior Championships Advise that you would offer young players? Don t panic when things are going bad