Barry Hennessy

Barry Hennessy (born 14 October 1989) is an Irish hurler who plays as a goalkeeper for club side Kilmallock and at senior level for the Limerick county team.[1][2]

Barry Hennessy
Personal information
Irish name Barra Ó hAonghusa
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1989-10-14) 14 October 1989
Kilmallock,
County Limerick, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Business Development Manager
Club(s)
Years Club
 Kilmallock
Club titles
Limerick titles 4
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2010–2022
 Limerick 2 (0–00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 4
All-Irelands 4
NHL 2
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:30, 21 July 2022.

Playing career

College

Hennessy first came to prominence as a hurler with Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. Having played in every grade, he was in goal on the college's senior team that reached the semi-finals of the Harty Cup for the first time.[3]

Club

Hennessy joined the Kilmallock club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the minor and under-21 grades.

On 3 October 2010, Hennessy lined out in his first Limerick Senior Championship final. A 1-16 to 1-12 defeat of divisional side Emmets gave him his first championship medal.[4]

After surrendering their championship crown in 2011, Kilmallock reached the championship decider again on 7 October 2012. Jake Mulcahy scored a vital goal to secure a 1-15 to 0-15 victory over Adare and a second championship medal for Hennessy.[5]

On 19 October 2014, Hennessy won a third championship medal following a 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of reigning champions Na Piarsaigh.[6] He later won a Munster Championship medal following a 1-32 to 3-18 extra-time defeat of Cratloe in the final.[7] On 17 March 2015, Hennessy was in goal for Kilmallock in their 1-18 to 1-06 defeat by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[8]

Minor and under-21

Hennessy first played for the Limerick minor hurling team at the age of seventeen. He made his only appearance in that grade on 23 June 2007 in a 3-21 to 0-12 Munster Championship defeat by Tipperary.[9]

On 15 July 2009, Hennessy made his first appearance with the Limerick under-21 hurling team in a 4-22 to 2-13 defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship.[10] His tenure with the under-21 team ended with a three-point defeat by Clare the following season.[11]

Intermediate

Hennessy made his first appearance in goal for the Limerick intermediate hurling team in a 1-16 to 0-15 Munster Championship defeat of Clare on 22 June 2008.[12] He later won a Munster Championship medal following a 2-16 to 2-12 victory over Tipperary in the final at Semple Stadium.[13] On 30 August 2008, Hennessy was in goal when Limerick were defeated by six points by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.[14]

Senior

Hennessy made his senior debut in goal for Limerick in a 0-19 to 2-09 defeat by University College Cork in the pre-season Waterford Crystal Cup on 23 January 2010.[15] He made no further appearances that season as Tadhg Flynn became Limerick's first-choice goalkeeper. Hennessy was dropped from the panel the following season.

Hennessy returned to the Limerick senior panel under manager T. J. Ryan for the 2014 season.[16] He was an unused substitute for the entire season. On 24 May 2015, Hennessy made his first Munster Championship appearance in a 1-19 to 2-15 defeat of Clare.[17]

On 19 August 2018, Hennessy was a non-playing substitute when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[18]

On 31 March 2019, Hennessy was named on the bench for Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford at Croke Park. He collected a winners' medal as a non-playing substitute in the 1-24 to 0-19 victory.[19] On 30 June 2019, Hennessy won a Munster Championship medal as a non-playing substitute following Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[20]

Personal life

Hennessy has spoken about his struggles with an eating disorder.[21]

Career statistics
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Limerick 2010 Division 1 10-0000-0000-0010-00
2011 Division 2 ————
2012 Division 1B ————
2013 ————
2014 00-0000-0000-0000-00
2015 00-0020-0000-0020-00
2016 10-0000-0000-0010-00
2017 10-0000-0000-0010-00
2018 10-0000-0000-0010-00
2019 Division 1A 10-0000-0000-0010-00
2020 20-0000-0000-0020-00
2021 10-0000-0000-0010-00
2022 10-0000-0000-0010-00
Career total 90-0020-0000-00110-00

Honours
Kilmallock
Limerick

References
  1. O'Sullivan, Donn (9 January 2014). "Limerick hurlers return to action". Limerick Post. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  2. Moran, Seán (22 May 2015). "Limerick hurlers name three debutants for big Munster clash with Clare". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
  3. "Honan and Ryan to fore in Ardscoil Ris breakthrough". Irish Independent. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. "Mulcahy's goal helps Kilmallock bridge gap". Irish Times. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. "Mulcahy strikes to secure spoils for gritty Kilmallock". Irish Independent. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  6. Cahill, Jackie (19 October 2014). "Delight for 'Sparrow' as Kilmallock defy odds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. "Kilmallock find extra gear in final epic". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. Keys, Colm (18 March 2015). "Ballyhale make it six of the best with final stroll". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. "Maher fires Tipperary to final as Limerick routed". Irish Examiner. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  10. "Ryan's 3-9 gives Clare timely lift". Irish Times. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  11. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2010). "O'Connor inspires Banner in thriller". Irish Examiner. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  12. "Moloney fires Limerick through". Irish Times. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  13. "Munster IHC: Limerick lift crown". Hogan Stand. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  14. "All-Ireland IHC final: Cats see off Limerick". Hogan Stand. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  15. "McCarthy remains quiet on Limerick row as side are downed by UCC". Irish Examiner. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  16. O'Connell, Jerome (9 January 2014). "Limerick unveil new senior hurling panel". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  17. Fogarty, John (24 May 2015). "Limerick beat indisciplined Clare in Munster quarter-final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  18. McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  19. O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  20. O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  21. Keys, Colm (12 November 2022). "'My way of getting weight down? Stick my fingers down my throat' – Limerick hurling star on eating disorder battle: Limerick's No 2 goalkeeper recounts his battle to get eating disorder under control". Irish Independent.
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