John Kinsella (hurler)

John Kinsella
Personal information
Irish name	Seán Cinsealach
Sport	Hurling
Position	Right wing-forward
Born	(1947-09-03) 3 September 1947 Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Occupation	Mechanic
Club(s)
Years	Club
	Bennettsbridge
Club titles
Kilkenny titles	3
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1967-1973	Kilkenny	13
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	2
All-Irelands	2
NHL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:01, 15 November 2014.

John Kinsella (born 3 September 1947) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.

Born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Kinsella first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 team. He made his senior debut during the 1967 championship. Kinsella went on to enjoy a successful career and won two All-Ireland medals and two Leinster medals.^[1]^[2]

At club level Kinsella is a three-time championship medallist with Bennettsbridge.^[3]

Throughout his career Kinsella made 13 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1973 championship.

References

↑ "Kilkenny GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 13 September 2010.
↑ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Hogan Stand website. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
↑ "Bennettsbridge and the team of ‘67". Kilkenny People. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

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Kilkenny - 1967 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (16th title)

1 O. Walsh 2 T. Carroll 3 P. Dillon 4 J. Treacy (c) 5 S. Cleere 6 P. Henderson 7 M. Coogan 8 P. Moran 9 J. Teehan 10 E. Keher 11 T. Walsh 12 C. Dunne 13 J. Bennett 14 J. Lynch 15 M. Brennan Subs used D. Blanchfield J. Kinsella P. Carroll Subs not used N. Skehan C. Whelan F. Cummins P. Foley Trainer Fr. Tommy Maher

Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p85. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 1972 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (18th title)

1 N. Skehan (c) 2 P. Larkin 3 P. Dillon 4 J. Treacy 5 P. Lawlor 6 P. Henderson 7 É. Morrissey 8 F. Cummins 9 L. O'Brien 10 M. Crotty 11 P. Delaney 12 J. Kinsella 13 N. Byrne 14 K. Purcell 15 E. Keher Subs used M. Murphy for N. Byrne M. Coogan for P. Larkin P. Moran for J. Kinsella Subs not used O. Walsh S. Cooke N. Orr W. Murphy Trainer Fr. Tommy Maher

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill, 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

1 O. Walsh 2 P. Larkin 3 N. Orr 4 P. Cullen 5 P. Lawlor 6 P. Henderson 7 B. Cody 8 F. Cummins 9 L. O'Brien 10 C. Dunne 11 P. Delaney (c) 12 P. Broderick 13 M. Crotty 14 J. Lynch 15 M. Brennan Subs used K. Purcell for P. Broderick B. Harte for F. Cummins J. Kinsella for J. Lynch Subs not used M. Moore P. Dillon M. Coogan S. Cooke M. Fitzpatrick P. Kavanagh Trainer Fr. T. Maher

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p86. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

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