Greg Kennedy (hurler) explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Greg Kennedy
Irish:Gréagóir Ó Cinnéide
Feet:5
Inches:10
County:Galway
Province:Connacht
Club:Loughrea
Clcounty:1
Clprovince:1
Counties:Galway
Icposition:Right Corner back
Icyears:1996-2007
Icprovince:4
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:15 April 1976
Birth Place:Loughrea, County Galway, Ireland

Greg Kennedy (born 15 April 1976) is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Galway senior team.[1]

Kennedy joined the team during the 1996 championship and subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 2007 championship. During that time he won four consecutive Connacht medals.

At club level Kennedy is a one-time Connacht medalist with Loughrea. He has also won one county club championship medal.

On 11 May 2019, Kennedy was part of the Dublin back-room team for the 2019 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship match against Kilkenny. He was on the field as a runner in the first half when he intercepted a quickly-taken TJ Reid free by catching the ball and throwing it back to Reid.[2] He was handed a proposed four-week ban for his actions.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interview: Greg Kennedy. Hogan Stand website. 2 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Dubs selector Kennedy faces lengthy ban over bizarre incident at Nowlan Park. 14 May 2019. Irish Independent. 16 May 2019.
  3. Web site: Dublin selector Greg Kennedy handed proposed four-week ban by the CCCC for 'disruptive conduct'. 15 May 2019. Irish Independent. 16 May 2019.