Barry Hennessy
Limerick hurling goalkeeper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Barra Ó hAonghusa | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born | (1989-10-14) 14 October 1989 (age 34) 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. | |||
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]
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]
Inter-county
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Limerick | 2010 | Division 1 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 |
| 2011 | Division 2 | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2012 | Division 1B | — | — | — | — | |||||
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2014 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | ||
| 2015 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | ||
| 2016 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | ||
| 2017 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | ||
| 2018 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | ||
| 2019 | Division 1A | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | ||
| 2021 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | ||
| Career total | 9 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 11 | 0-00 | ||
Honours
- Kilmallock
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2014
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship: 2010, 2012, 2014, 2021
- Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championships: 2007, 2008, 2009
- Limerick Minor Hurling Championships: 2005, 2006
- Limerick
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- National Hurling League: 2019, 2020
- Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship: 2008
References
- ^ O'Sullivan, Donn (9 January 2014). "Limerick hurlers return to action". Limerick Post. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ Moran, Seán (22 May 2015). "Limerick hurlers name three debutants for big Munster clash with Clare". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Honan and Ryan to fore in Ardscoil Ris breakthrough". Irish Independent. 24 January 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Mulcahy's goal helps Kilmallock bridge gap". Irish Times. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Mulcahy strikes to secure spoils for gritty Kilmallock". Irish Independent. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (19 October 2014). "Delight for 'Sparrow' as Kilmallock defy odds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Kilmallock find extra gear in final epic". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Keys, Colm (18 March 2015). "Ballyhale make it six of the best with final stroll". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Maher fires Tipperary to final as Limerick routed". Irish Examiner. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Ryan's 3-9 gives Clare timely lift". Irish Times. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Moloney fires Limerick through". Irish Times. 23 June 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "Munster IHC: Limerick lift crown". Hogan Stand. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "All-Ireland IHC final: Cats see off Limerick". Hogan Stand. 30 August 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "McCarthy remains quiet on Limerick row as side are downed by UCC". Irish Examiner. 24 January 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ O'Connell, Jerome (9 January 2014). "Limerick unveil new senior hurling panel". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ Fogarty, John (24 May 2015). "Limerick beat indisciplined Clare in Munster quarter-final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
