| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Maolchathail | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||
| Born | 16 April 1988 Muckalee, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Nickname | Badger, Badge, Hardy Badger | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2006-present | St. Martin's | ||
| Club Titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2010-present | Kilkenny | 7 (0-01) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:45, 10 September 2011. | |||
John Mulhall (born 16 April 1988) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]
Mulhall made his first appearance for the team during the 2010 championship and has become a regular impact sub over the last few seasons. During that time he has won one All-Ireland winner's medal and two Leinster winner's medals.
At club level, Mulhall plays with the St. Martin's club.
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Mulhall first tasted success on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team in 2006. That year he won a Leinster winners' medal following a crushing 4-22 to 1-5 defeat of Carlow.[2] Kilkenny were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final.
By 2008 Mulhall was entering his second season as a member of the Kilkenny under-21 team. He won a Leinster winners' medal in that grade as Kilkenny trounced Offaly by 2-21 to 2-9.[3] Mulhall later won an All-Ireland winners' medal following a 2-13 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary.[4]
Kilkenny retained their Leinster title in 2009 following a 2-20 to 1-19 defeat of Dublin. A second All-Ireland final appearance for Mulhall soon followed, with Clare providing the opposition. A close game developed, however, Fennelly ended up on the losing side by just a single point.[5]
Mulhall made made his debut for the Kilkenny senior team during the 2010 National League and became a regular substitute during the subsequent championship campaign. He won his first Leinster winners' medal that year when he came on as a late sub in the 1-19 to 1-12 defeat of Galway. Kilkenny subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with Tipperary and the chance to make history by claiming a fifth successive championship. Mulhall was introduced as a substitute for T. J. Reid afte rtwnety minutes, however, Kilkenny failed in their 'drive for five' as Tipp won by 4-17 to 1-18.
In 2011 Mulhall failed to break onto the Kilkenny starting fifteen once again, however, he remained a very important fringe player. He came on as a substitute in the National League final, on a day when Dublin shocked Kilkenny and won by 0-22 to 1-7.[6] Mulhall later secured a second Leinster winners' medal following a 4-17 to 1-15 defeat of Dublin.[7] He later came on as a substitute in All-Ireland final against Tipperary. Kilkenny started quickly and never surrendered the lead in the 2-17 to 1-16 victory.[8] It was Mulhall's first All-Ireland winners' medal.
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