Mark Kerins

Mark Kerins (born 1979) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Galway senior team.

Mark Kerins
Personal information
Irish name Marc Ó Ceirín
Sport Hurling
Position Centre forward
Born 1979 (age 43–44)
Galway, Republic of Ireland
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Occupation Secondary School Teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
 Clarinbridge
Club titles
Galway titles 2
Connacht titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1999-2008
 Galway ? (1-7)
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Born in Clarinbridge, County Galway, Kerins first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Galway minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior team for the 1999 championship. Kerins went on to play a bit part for Galway at various times for almost a decade, and won one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team at various times, Kerins won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Clarinbridge. In addition to this he also won one Connacht medal and two championship medals.[1]

His retirement came following the conclusion of the 2008 championship.

Kerins's brother, Alan, enjoyed a lengthy career as a dual player with Galway.[2]

Honours

Team
Clarinbridge
Galway
Connacht

References
  1. Fallon, John (17 October 2011). "Kerins brothers lead way for Clarinbridge". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. "20 Questions: Alan Kerins Galway hurler". Irish Independent. 21 August 2005. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
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