Jonjo Farrell

Summary

Jonjo Farrell (born 28 September 1988) is an Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]

Jonjo Farrell
Jonjo Farrell in action for Kilkenny against Galway in the 2015 National Hurling League at Pearse Stadium
Personal information
Irish name Seán Seosamh Ó Fearail
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born (1988-09-28) 28 September 1988 (age 35)
Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Thomastown
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2014-2017
Kilkenny 3 (1-06)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 2
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:30, 11 August 2014.

Born in Thomastown, County Kilkenny, Farrell first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 and intermediate sides. He made his senior debut during the 2014 National Hurling League. Farrell has since gone on to join Kilkenny's championship panel.[2]

At club level Farrell is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Thomastown in the junior grade.[3] In addition to this he has also won one Leinster medal and two championship medals in the junior grade.

Personal life edit

Farrell works as a teacher in St. Kieran’s College

Career statistics edit

As of match played 11 June 2016.
Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Kilkenny 2014 Division 1A 5 1-03 1 0-00 0 0-00 6 1-03
2015 5 3-05 1 0-01 0 0-00 6 3-06
2016 6 1-01 1 1-05 0 0-00 7 2-06
Total 16 4-09 3 1-06 0 0-00 19 6-15

Honours edit

Team edit

St. Kieran's College
Thomastown
Limerick Hurling Club
  • Chicago Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2010
Kilkenny

References edit

  1. ^ "Jonjo Farrell". Kilkenny GAA website. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  2. ^ Crowe, Dermot (8 June 2014). "Colin Fennelly leads charge as Kilkenny show Offaly no mercy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
  3. ^ Crowe, Dermot (8 June 2014). "O'Hanrahan strike secures silverware for Thomastown". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
Achievements
Preceded by
Brian Phelan
(St. Patrick's)
All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Final
winning captain

2013
Succeeded by
Stephen Colgan
(Kickhams Creggan)