Eddie John O'Sullivan
Eddie John "E. J." O'Sullivan was an Irish hurler whose championship career with the Cork senior team spanned four seasons from 1946 to 1949.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Éamonn Seán Ó Súilleabháin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born | Blackrock, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | E. J. | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Blackrock | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1946-1949 | Cork | 6 (0-3) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
Born in Blackrock, Cork, O'Sullivan first played competitive hurling in his youth. He quickly became involved with the Blackrock club, eventually becoming a key member of the senior team. O'Sullivan's career coincided with a 25-year barren spell for the club.
Having never played minor or junior hurling for Cork, Lyons made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was picked on the Cork senior team for the first time in 1946. He won his sole All-Ireland medal that year, albeit as a non-playing substitute.[1] O'Sullivan was a regular on the team over the next few years, also winning two Munster medals as a non-playing substitute. He played his last game for Cork in May 1949.
Honours
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1946 (sub)
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1946 (sub), 1947 (sub)
References
- Shannon, Kieran (21 May 2012). "Things can only get better". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 July 2016.