Billy Hennessy

Billy Hennessy (born 15 August 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left wing-back for club side St. Finbarr's and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.[1] He usually lines out as a left wing-back.

Billy Hennessy
Personal information
Irish name Liam Ó hAonasa
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-back
Born (1997-08-15) 15 August 1997
Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Finbarr's
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2016-present
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2017-present
 Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:52, 14 November 2020.

Playing career

Christian Brothers College

Hennessy first came to prominence as a hurler with Christian Brothers College, a school noted as a rugby union stronghold. Having played hurling in every grade of hurling during his time at the school, he usually lined out in the half-back line on the school's senior team. On 14 October 2015, Hennessy was at right wing-back on the CBC team that recorded a first victory in the Dr. Harty Cup in 97 years.[2]

St. Finbarr's

Hennessy joined the St. Finbarr's club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels as a dual player of hurling and Gaelic football.

On 28 September 2015, Hennessy was at full-back when the St. Finbarr's minor football team defeated Douglas by 1-09 to 0-08 in the final to win a fifth Premier 1 MFC title in nine years.

Hennessy subsequently progressed onto the St. Finbarr's under-21 football team. On 6 August 2016, he was at left corner-back on the under-21 team that defeated Ilen Rovers by 1-12 to 0-07 to win the Cork Under-21 Championship title.

Minor and under-21

Hennessy first played for Cork at minor level during the 2015 Munster Championship. He made his only appearance in the grade on 2 July when he came on as a 53rd-minute substitute for John Looney in a 1-14 to 0-14 defeat by Limerick.[3]

Hennessy subsequently progressed onto the Cork under-21 team. He made his first appearance on 13 July 2017 when he played at left wing-back in a 2-17 to 1-19 Munster semi-final defeat of Waterford.[4] Hennessy was dropped from the starting fifteen for Cork's subsequent 0-16 to 1-11 defeat by Limerick on 26 July 2017.[5]

Hennessy won a Munster Championship medal on 4 July 2018 when he lined out at right wing-back in Cork's 2-23 to 1-13 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[6] On 26 August, he was switched to left wing-back in Cork's 3-13 to 1-16 All-Ireland final defeat by Tipperary in what was his last game in the grade.[7] Hennessy was later named at left wing-back on the Team of the Year.[8]

Senior

Hennessy made his first appearance for the Cork senior hurling team in the pre-season Canon O'Brien Cup on 6 January 2017. He scored a point from midfield in the 0-22 to 1-13 defeat by University College Cork.[9] On 15 January, Hennessy also scored a point after being introduced as a 62nd-minute substitute in Cork's 7-22 to 1-19 defeat of Limerick in the Munster Hurling League.[10] He played no further role in Cork's National League or Championship campaigns.

Hennessy was a late addition to the Cork senior team during the 2018 All-Ireland Championship.[11] On 29 July, he was an unused substitute when Cork suffered a 3-32 to 2-21 extra-time defeat by Limerick in the All-Ireland semi-final.[12]

Hennessy was ruled out of the start of the 2019 season as he was recuperating after an operation.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played 14 November 2020.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2017 Division 1A ————
2018 ——00-0000-00
2019 ————
2020 00-0010-0010-0020-00
Total 00-0010-0010-0020-00

Honours
St. Finbarr's
Cork

References
  1. Casey, Gavan (27 July 2018). "Fresh faces added to each panel but Cork and Limerick go with unchanged starting XVs". The 42. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. Hurley, Denis (15 October 2015). "Impressive Christians back in style with first win in 97 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. O'Callaghan, Therese (2 July 2015). "Limerick minors deliver late knockout to Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  4. "Late Dalton goal hands 14-man Cork dramatic win over Waterford in Munster U21 semi-final". The 42. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  5. O'Brien, Kevin (26 July 2017). "Limerick hold off brave Cork fight-back to lift their second Munster U21 title in three years". The 42. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  6. Cormican, Eoghan (5 July 2018). "Cork outclass Tipperary on home soil to end 11-year Munster U21 hurling crown wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  7. "Injury time drama as late Tipperary goal secures All-Ireland U21 victory over Cork". Irish Independent. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  8. "Cork, Tipperary and Galway lead the way as U21 Team of the Year nominees released". Hogan Stand. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. Hurley, Denis (7 January 2017). "Cork outplayed as UCC finally get their hands on Canon O'Brien Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  10. Cahill, Jackie (15 January 2017). "7 goals for Cork hurlers as they cruise to 21-point victory over Limerick at Gaelic Grounds". The 42. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  11. Casey, Gavan (27 July 2018). "Fresh faces added to each panel but Cork and Limerick go with unchanged starting XVs". The 42. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  12. O'Brien, Kevin (29 July 2018). "Limerick complete epic comeback to defeat Cork in extra-time and advance to All-Ireland final". The 42. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  13. Moynihan, Michael (26 January 2019). "John Meyler draws from rugby replacement playbook". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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