Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch explained

Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch
Irish:Gearóid Ó Ceallaigh-Ó Loingsigh
Occupation:Engineer
Birth Place:Sligo, Ireland
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Sligo
Province:Leinster
Club:Naomh Eoin
St Mary's
Clcountyh:1
Clcountyf:1
Colleges:NUI Galway
Fitz:0
Colyears:2013–2018
Counties:Sligo
Icyears:2013-present
Icposition:Right wing-forward
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:21:34, 25 July 2021

Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch (born 1996) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays for Sligo Championship clubs Naomh Eoin and St Mary's and at inter-county level with the Sligo senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

O'Kelly Lynch first came to prominence as a dual player with the Naomh Eoin and St Mary's clubs in the respective juvenile and underage grades. After progressing onto the adult teams he has won County Senior Championship titles in both codes.[1] [2] O'Kelly-Lynch first appeared on the inter-county scene as a dual player at minor and under-21 levels. He was 17-years-old when he was drafted onto the Sligo senior hurling team in 2013, while he has also lined out with the Sligo senior football team.[3] [4] O'Kelly-Lynch has since won Nicky Rackard Cup and Lory Meagher Cup titles.[5] Gerard has had limited success with his club Naomh Eoin which would be a Junior B standard club if it was south of the Galway/Dublin axis.

Honours

St Mary's

2015

Naomh Eoin

2019

Sligo

2019

2018

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cawley's haul helps St Mary's end long wait for glory. 27 October 2015 . Irish Independent . 26 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Sligo SHC final: historic first for Naomh Eoin . 15 October 2019 . Hogan Stand . 13 October 2019.
  3. Web site: O'Kelly-Lynch keeps the flag flying for dual stars ahead of busy weekend. 25 July 2021 . Irish Independent . 20 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Gerard O'Kelly-Lynch - Sligo's shining dual-star. 25 July 2021 . GAA website . 4 April 2019.
  5. News: Sligo play full Hand to secure Meagher success. Irish Independent. 25 June 2018.