Niall Kennefick
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Niall Ciniféic | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
1958[1] Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Education administrator | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St Finbarr's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 6 | ||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1980-1981 | Cork | 0 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Cornelius G. Kennefick (born 1958), known as Niall Kennefick, was an Irish hurler who played at club level with St Finbarr's and at senior inter-county level with the Cork county team. He usually lined out as a defender.
Career[edit]
Kennefick first came to hurling prominence with the St Finbarr's club. After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks he eventually progressed onto the club's senior team which coincided with a hugely successful era for the club. He won an All-Ireland Club Championship title in 1979, while he also won a club joint-record of six Cork SHC titles.[2][3] Kennefick first appeared at inter-county level during an unsuccessful two-year tenure with the Cork under-21 hurling team.[4] He joined the Cork senior hurling team during their successful 1980-81 National League campaign and was later an unused substitute in the Munster Championship.[5]
Personal life[edit]
Kennefick's father, Mick Kennefick, captained Cork to victory over Antrim in the 1943 All-Ireland final.[6] His grandfather, Dan Kennefick, was part of the Cork team beaten by Kilkenny in the 1912 All-Ireland final. Kennefick's brother-in-law, Jimmy Barry-Murphy, was a dual All-Ireland-winner with Cork.[7]
Honours[edit]
- St Finbarr's
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1978
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1977, 1980
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988
- Cork
References[edit]
- ^ "Cornelius J Kenefick in 1958". Find My Past website. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Cork's record on Paddy's Day is hugely strong". The Corkman. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Cork U21 hurling championship teams, 1964-1979" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Cork hurlers retained league 40 years ago with a team packed with All-Stars". Echo Live. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Mick Kennefick". Millstreet website. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Ring's 1944 goal opened door to four-in-a-row". Irish Examiner. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2022.