Connie Sheehan
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Connie Sheehan was an Irish
sportsman. He played hurling
with his local club Redmonds
and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1910s and 1920s.
with his local Redmonds
club and won two senior county title
s in 1915 and 1917.
title following a victory over Tipperary
. Sheehan later lined out in his first All-Ireland final where Kilkenny
provided the opposition. In a pattern that would repeat itself between these two sides over most of the next century Kilkenny won the game by just a single point. In 1915 Sheehan was appointed captain of the Cork team and he captured his second Munster title. He later lead his team out against Laois
in the championship decider at Croke Park, however, a downpour severely hampered the play. Sheehan's side lead at half-time, however, Laois went on to win their only All-Ireland title on a score line of 6-2 to 4-1. In 1919 Sheehan captured his third Munster title. He later lined out against Dublin
in the championship decider at Croke Park. During the game Jimmy Kennedy scored four goals and had two more disallowed, however, Cork still went on to win the game giving Sheehan his sole All-Ireland
medal. This was also the first occasion that Cork wore their distinctive red jerseys. The old saffron and blue jerseys had been seized by the British before the game so alternative arrangements had to be made. In 1920 Sheehan won a fourth Munster title, however, in the All-Ireland final Dublin gained revenge for the previous year’s defeat and beat Cork. This brought Sheehan's inter-county career to an end.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsman. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Redmonds
Redmonds GAA
Redmonds is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Cork in County Cork, Ireland. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Seandún divisional board competitions...
and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1910s and 1920s.
Club
Sheehan played his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local Redmonds
Redmonds GAA
Redmonds is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Cork in County Cork, Ireland. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Seandún divisional board competitions...
club and won two senior county title
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
s in 1915 and 1917.
Inter-county
Sheehan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork senior team in 1912. That year he won his first MunsterMunster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
title following a victory over Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
. Sheehan later lined out in his first All-Ireland final where Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
provided the opposition. In a pattern that would repeat itself between these two sides over most of the next century Kilkenny won the game by just a single point. In 1915 Sheehan was appointed captain of the Cork team and he captured his second Munster title. He later lead his team out against Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
in the championship decider at Croke Park, however, a downpour severely hampered the play. Sheehan's side lead at half-time, however, Laois went on to win their only All-Ireland title on a score line of 6-2 to 4-1. In 1919 Sheehan captured his third Munster title. He later lined out against Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
in the championship decider at Croke Park. During the game Jimmy Kennedy scored four goals and had two more disallowed, however, Cork still went on to win the game giving Sheehan his sole All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal. This was also the first occasion that Cork wore their distinctive red jerseys. The old saffron and blue jerseys had been seized by the British before the game so alternative arrangements had to be made. In 1920 Sheehan won a fourth Munster title, however, in the All-Ireland final Dublin gained revenge for the previous year’s defeat and beat Cork. This brought Sheehan's inter-county career to an end.