Josie Hartnett
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Josie Hartnett was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Glen Rovers
and with the Cork inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s.
, one of the most famous clubs in the country. He won several county titles
with the club between 1945 andf 1955.
with Cork. It would be 1952 before Hartnett won his first Munster
title. Unfortunately, he played no part in Cork’s later All-Ireland victory over Dublin
. Hartnett won a second National League medal at the start of 1953, before later collecting a second Munster title. This was converted into a first All-Ireland
medal following Cork’s defeat of Galway
in one of the dirtiest All-Ireland finals ever. In 1954 Hartnett won a third consecutive Munster medal before helping Cork to a third successive All-Ireland victory. It was Hartnett’s second All-Ireland medal. Cork lost their provincial crown in 1955, however, the following year he won a fourth Munster title in five years. Hartnett’s side, however, were later defeated by Wexford
in the All-Ireland final.
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...
sportsperson. 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 Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
and with the Cork inter-county team in the 1940s and 1950s.
Club
Hartnett played his club hurling with Glen RoversGlen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
, one of the most famous clubs in the country. He won several county titles
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....
with the club between 1945 andf 1955.
Inter-county
Hartnett first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurlers in the late 1940s. He first tasted success in 1948 when he won a National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
with Cork. It would be 1952 before Hartnett won his first Munster
Munster 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. Unfortunately, he played no part in Cork’s later All-Ireland victory over 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...
. Hartnett won a second National League medal at the start of 1953, before later collecting a second Munster title. This was converted into a first 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 following Cork’s defeat of Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in one of the dirtiest All-Ireland finals ever. In 1954 Hartnett won a third consecutive Munster medal before helping Cork to a third successive All-Ireland victory. It was Hartnett’s second All-Ireland medal. Cork lost their provincial crown in 1955, however, the following year he won a fourth Munster title in five years. Hartnett’s side, however, were later defeated by Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
in the All-Ireland final.