Henry Shefflin
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Henry Shefflin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Ballyhale Shamrocks
and has been a member of the Kilkenny
senior inter-county team since 1999. The All-Ireland
-winning captain of 2007, Shefflin is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
Shefflin holds a host of hurling records, including that of being one of the most decorated players in Gaelic games
history. In a senior inter-county career that has lasted since 1999 he has won eight All-Ireland
titles, twelve Leinster
titles and five National Hurling League
titles. Shefflin is also an All-Ireland
-winner with his club and has also captured three Railway Cup titles with Leinster
.
Shefflin's tally of goals and points from championship games marks him out as the highest scorer in championship history. He surpassed Christy Ring
's record in 2007 and overtook fellow countyman Eddie Keher
during the Leinster Semi-Final at Croke Park in 2010 to take the top spot on the all-time top scorers list. Shefflin has scored at least one Championship goal every year since making his debut; he is the only player ever to score a goal in thirteen consecutive championship seasons. On 21 June 2010, he became the all-time hurling Championship
top scorer, surpassing Eddie Keher
's record of 439 points with 12 points in the Leinster Championship
against Dublin
to take his total to 448 points in total (22 goals-382 points).
Shefflin has also been the recipient of many awards and honours off the field. Since 2000 he has won a record ten All-Star
awards. In 2002 his hurling prowess earned him the three most prestigious personal awards in the game – the Vodafone
, Texaco
and Gaelic Players’ Association Hurler of the Year Award
s. Four years later in 2006 Shefflin was presented with these three awards again for his outstanding contribution to the game. That same year he was also presented with the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year
award, the only amateur sportsperson on the award's shortlist.
Shefflin was educated at St. Patrick's national school in Ballyhale where his hurling skills were first noted and honed by the local headmaster, Joe Dunphy. As a child he saw his two older brothers line out with the Kilkenny hurlers at various grades. John Shefflin won an All-Ireland
winners' medal in the minor grade in 1990, while Tommy Shefflin won an All-Ireland
winners' medal in the under-21 grade that same year. A younger brother, Paul Shefflin, also won Leinster minor medals in the late 1990s.
Shefflin later attended St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny
, one of the most famous hurling nurseries in Ireland. Although regarded as an average hurler at the time, he finally broke onto the college senior team and won a Leinster title in 1996 before later lining out in the All-Ireland final. St. Colman's College, an equally famous hurling nursery in Cork, provided the opposition on that occasion. St. Kieran's were more than able for their opponents and recorded a 1–14 to 2–6 victory, giving Shefflin a coveted All-Ireland
colleges' winners' medal and establishing him as a player of immense talent.
Shefflin later attended the Waterford Institute of Technology
(WIT) where he first studied electronics. Shefflin later changed course and decided to study business studies and financial services. While studying at WIT he played on the college hurling team
and won back-to-back Fitzgibbon Cup
titles in 1999 and 2000. Shefflin graduated with an honours degree.
. His main area of responsibility is in the agri-business side of matters, handling the finance for all the New Holland tractor sales in the locality. His region of responsibility takes in the south-east of the country, including Tipperary
, Kilkenny
, Wexford
, Carlow
and Kildare
.
On 30 March 2007 Shefflin married Deirdre O'Sullivan, a native of Callan, County Kilkenny and a camogie
player of note in her own right. Just over a year later in April 2008 the Shefflins celebrated the birth of their first child, a daughter named Sadhbh. On 30 October 2009 Henry Michael Shefflin, the couple's second child and first son, was born.
and has had much success with the club. Ironically, when he was 14 years-old Shefflin failed to make the club's under-16 team. He remained persistent and eventually made the cut. Ballyhale Shamrocks became one of the most successful clubs in the county following their foundation in the 1970s, however, by the late 1990s things were not so good. Shefflin enjoyed his first major success with the club when he captured a county minor championship winners' medal in 1997. That same year Ballyhale Shamrocks won the county intermediate hurling championship, thus securing promotion to the senior ranks once again. Success at senior level was slow in coming. In 2004 it was even rumoured that he was moving clubs to play in Cork
with Blackrock
. This rumour proved to be unfounded.
At senior level with Ballyhale Shefflin won a county senior championship winners' medal in 2006. He later added a Leinster
club title to his collection when Ballyhale won the provincial title at the end of the year. The club later qualified for the All-Ireland final with Loughrea providing the opposition. Shefflin played a key role in that game and went on to collect a coveted All-Ireland
club medal. In 2007 Ballyhale continued their winning ways with the club winning a second consecutive county title. Sehfflin played no role in this victory due to injury. His side were later defeated in the Leinster club semi-final by Birr
.
In 2008 Ballyhale were the masters of Kilkenny club hurling once again. Shefflin remained injury-free for the entire season as he helped the club to qualify for a fourth consecutive club final. City rivals James Stephens provided the opposition on that occasion, however, a close game saw victory go to Shefflin's side. It was a third county title in-a-row for 'the Shamrocks'. The club later qualified for the provincial club final, with old rivals Birr providing the opposition. In the end Ballyhale and a relatively comfortable 2–13 to 1–11 win, giving Shefflin a second Leinster club winners' medal. Ballyhale Shamrocks were subsequently blitzed on a score line of 5–11 to 1–16 by Portumna
in the All-Ireland semi-final.
In the 2009 Kilkenny club season the Shamrocks completed a four-in-a-row (defeating arch rivals, James Stephens in the final for the second year in succession), Shefflin playing a very large part in his club securing this record. He also contributed strongly to the Leinster club title being retained by the Shamrocks, the first time this was achieved in the Club's history. He was 'Man of the Match' in the All Ireland Club semi-final played in Thurles against the Cork champions, Newtownshandrum. This led to a highly anticapated re-match with Portumna, Shefflin contributed strongly from play & frees in a great team performance.
minor hurling team in the mid-1990s. He won a Leinster
title in this grade in 1996 following a 1–16 to 1–11 defeat of Dublin
. Kilkenny were subsequently defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. Shefflin was eligible for the minor team again in 1997. That year he added a second Leinster winners' medal to his collection following a 3–16 to 0–10 trouncing of Offaly
. Once again Kilkenny's championship campaign came to an end at the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
While just out of the minor grade Shefflin was drafted onto the Kilkenny intermediate hurling team in 1998. That year he captured a Leinster
title following a 3–13 to 0–11 defeat of Wexford
. Shefflin later lined out in the All-Ireland final with Limerick
providing the opposition. An interesting game developed between thesetwo sides, however, at the final whistle victory went to Limerick by 4–16 to 2–17 and Shefflin was left with an All-Ireland runners-up medal.
By this stage Shefflin was also a member of the Kilkenny under-21 team. He captured a Leinster
winners' medal in this grade in 1998 following a close-run 2–10 to 0–12 victory over Dublin. Kilkenny were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. The following year Shefflin added a second Leinster under-21 title to his collection following an eleven-point drubbing of Offaly. Kilkenny later breezed into the All-Ireland final with Galway
providing the opposition. A close game followed, however, at the full-time whistle Kilkenny were the winners by 1–13 to 0–14 and Shefflin had captured a coveted All-Ireland
winners' medal.
. Even in his debut season he was regarded as a prolific scorer. A first provincial final saw Shefflin score a total of 1–6 against reigning All-Ireland champions Offaly
. A huge 5–14 to 1–16 victory over their near rivals gave Kilkenny the win and gave Shefflin his first Leinster
winners' medal. Shefflin later lined out in his first All-Ireland final at senior level. Arch-rivals Cork provided the opposition on the occasion of his maiden championship decider. 'The Cats' were the red-hot favourites going into the game, however, poor weather meant that the game would not live up to expectations. Both Cork and Kilkenny recorded seventeen wides apiece throughout the match. Kilkenny led by four points entering the last quarter, however, Cork fought back to secure a narrow 0–13 to 0–12 victory over Shefflin's side.
In 2000 Shefflin lined out in a second consecutive Leinster final against Offaly. Once again it was Kilkenny who had the upper-hand and a comfortable 2–21 to 1–13 victory gave Shefflin a second Leinster winners' medal. As a result of the so-called 'back-door' system in the championship both sides later faced off against each other again in the All-Ireland final. D.J. Carey capitalised on an Offaly mistake after just six minutes to start a goal-fest for 'the Cats'. Carey scored 2–4 in all, sharing his second goal with Shefflin who also scored a goal in the second-half. At the full-time whistle KIlkenny were the champions by 5–15 to 1–14 and Shefflin had collected his first All-Ireland
winners' medal. He was subsequently honoured with his first All-Star
award.
In 2001 Kilkenny retained their provincial crown following a facile 2–19 to 0–12 defeat of Wexford
. While Kilkenny were expected to reach the All-Ireland final and retain their title, an unexpected defeat by Galway
in the All-Ireland semi-final brought their campaign to an end.
Kilkenny recovered from this shock defeat and signalled their intent by getting into the final of the National Hurling League
in 2002. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion and a close game developed. Shefflin chipped in with three points to help Kilkenny to a 2–15 to 2–14 victory. It was his first National League title. The subsequent provincial championship saw Kilkenny play Wexford in the championship decider. The men from the 'model county' were far from a push-over on this occasion, however, a narrow 0–19 to 0–17 score line gave Kilkenny the win and gave Shefflin a fourth Leinster title. A subsequent victory over Tipperary
allowed Kilkenny to advance to another All-Ireland final. First-round losers Clare
worked their way through the qualifier system and provided the opposition to 'the Cats'. There was no doubt in the pundits' minds that there would be anything but a Kilkenny victory. Shefflin and D.J. Carey combined to score 2–13, while Clare's forwards missed two easy goal chances. At the full-time whistle Kilkenny were the champions by 2–20 to 0–19. Shortly after collecting his second All-Ireland winners' medal Shefflin was presented with a second All-Star award. He also ended the year by being named 'Hurler of the Year' by Texaco
, Vodafone
and by his peers at the Gaelic Players’ Association
.
In 2003 Kilkenny's dominance of all hurling competitions continued. For the second consecutive year Shefflin's side qualified for the final of the National League. Old rivals Tipperary were the opponents and a cracking game of hurling developed between the two. Shefflin was his side's top scorer with 2–6, as Kilkenny claimed a narrow 5–14 to 5–13 victory. It was Shefflin's second National League winners' medal. The Leinster hurling counties provided little opposition in the subsequent championship campaign and Kilkenny marched to yet another Leinster title. The 2–23 to 2–12 defeat of Wexford gave Shefflin a fifth consecutive Leinster winners' medal. Subsequent success over Tipperary gave Kilkenny a save passage into an All-Ireland final showdown with Cork. Shefflin's side were the overwhelming favourites going into the game, however, they never led by more than four points at any stage of the game. Setanta Ó hAilpín
scored the equalising goal for Cork after the restart, however, Martin Comerford
's goal five miutes before the end clinched a 1–14 to 1–11 victory for Kilkenny. It was Shefflin's third All-Ireland winners' medal in four years. A third All-Star award quickly followed.
In 2004 Kilkenny were aiming for an unprecedented third All-Ireland victory in-a-row, however, the team was now under severe pressure from all quarters. For the first time in seven years Kilkenny failed in their bid to become Leinster champions as a last-gasp Wexford goal ended an almost unprecedented run of success at the semi-final stage. Kilkenny took the scenic route via the qualifiers system, however, after a scare against Clare they still reached the All-Ireland final. For the second year in-a-row Cork provided the opposition on a gloomy and overcast day. The sides were level for much of the game, however, in the final twenty minutes Cork scored nine points without reply and secured the victory. Kilkenny ended the year with no silverware, however, in spite of this Shefflin was still presented with a third All-Star award.
Kilkenny were back in form in 2005 and duly qualified for the National League final. Clare were the opponents on that occasion, however, they provided little opposition for 'the Cats'. Kilkenny went on a scoring rampage, with Shefflin capturing 1–7, to secure a 3–20 to 0–15 victory and a third National League title in the decade. Kilkenny later proved that the 2004 defeat in Leinster was just a temporary blip. A 0–22 to 1–16 defeat of Wexford in the final gave Kilkenny possession of the provincial title and gave Shefflin a sixth Leinster winners' medal. While a third successive All-Ireland showdown with Cork seemed likely, Galway defeated Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final in one of the game's of the decade. In spite of failing to reach the championship decider a fifth All-Star award was quickly added to Shefflin's collection.
In 2006 Shefflin captured a fourth National League title in five years following a 3–11 to 0–14 victory over Limerick. Shefflin later won his seventh Leinster title following another facile victory over Wexford, before lining out in the All-Ireland final. The game that everyone had predicted would happen in 2005 was now taking place as Cork squared up to Kilkenny for the third time in four years. The Leesiders were aiming for a third All-Ireland victory in-a-row; however, revenge was foremost in the minds of Kilkenny as it was Cork who denied their three-in-a-row bid in 2004. On the day Kilkenny were far too strong for Cork as 'the Cats' secured a 1–16 to 1–13 victory. It was Shefflin's fourth All-Ireland winners' medal. A sixth All-Star award in the forward line quickly followed.
In 2007 Kilkenny were aiming for a third consecutive National League title. Shefflin, in spite of being appointed captain of the team, had played little part in the campaign but was brought in for the final. Waterford
, however, triumphed in the final for the first time in forty-four years. Kilkenny moved on undeterred and Shefflin captured an eighth Leinster medal following another facile victory in the final. Once again Kilkenny later qualified for the final where, surprisingly, Limerick provided the opposition. Kilkenny got off to a flying start with Eddie Brennan
and Shefflin combining to score two goals within the first ten minutes. Unfortunately, Shefflin sustained an injury during the game and had to retire at half-time. In spite of losing their captain and star player Kilkenny still went on to win the game by 2–19 to 1–15 and Shefflin had the honour of collecting a fifth All-Ireland medal and receiving the Liam McCarthy Cup
. It was later revealed that he ruptured a cruciate knee ligament which kept him out of action for his club until the following summer. Shefflin later captured a seventh All-Star award, a record-breaking sixth in succession.
2008 saw Kilkenny launch an all-out attack in an attempt to capture a third All-Ireland title in-a-row. After missing the National League campaign because of his injury Shefflin returned for the provincial campaign. The team had an easy passage through the Leinster Championship, however, the opening half of the provincial final against Wexford
gave ‘the Cats’ another minor scare. In the end Shefflin collected his ninth Leinster winners' medal after a 5–21 to 0–17 victory. This victory allowed Kilkenny to advance directly to the All-Ireland semi-final where arch-rivals Cork were the opponents. The game was an interesting encounter. It was the first time that these two sides had met outside of the championship decider, however, Kilkenny claimed a 1–23 to 0–17 victory. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Kilkenny take on Waterford
. It was their first meeting in the championship decider in forty-five years. A classic game of hurling was expected by many, however, Kilkenny started stronger. Two goals by Eddie Brennan after twenty minutes effectively killed the game, however, ‘the Cats’ ploughed on. Shefflin chipped in with some inspirational points to give his team an enormous 3–30 to 1–13. It was Shefflin's sixth All-Ireland winners' medal. A record-breaking seventh consecutive All-Star award soon followed for Shefflin as Kilkenny dominated the team of the year selection. It was his eighth All-Star in all.
With the three-in-a-row taken care of, 2009 Kilkenny set out to break Cork's seemingly unbeatable record of four championship titles in succession. Tipperary were seen as the main challengers to Kilkenny's dominance and both sides lined out against each other in the final of the National League. Tipperary stormed into a decisive lead as they took the game by the scruff of the; however, 'the Cats' clawed their way back into the game. At the end of normal time both sides were level. A period of extra-time followed, however, in spite of battling to the very end Tipp were beaten and Kilkenny won by 2–26 to 4–17. It was Shefflin's fifth National League winners' medal. The subsequent championship campaign saw 'the Cats' line out against Dublin
in the Leinster final. In the absence of regular captain Michael Fennelly
, Shefflin took over as skipper. While many expected 'the Dubs' to be lambs to the slaughter in that game, Kilkenny found it difficult to cope. It took two goals from Martin Comerford
to secure a 2–18 to 0–18 victory and a tenth Leinster winners' medal for Shefflin. After a six-week lay-off and a thrilling semi-final with Waterford, Kilkenny qualified for a fourth successive final and the chance to make history. In a repeat of the league final, Tipperary were the opponents. For much of the match it looked as if Tipp would pull off a shock and deny 'the Cats' a record-equaling four-in-a-row. Two quick goals in the space of a minute, one from a penalty by Shefflin, sealed a 2–22 to 0–23 victory. It was the fourth time in-a-row that the famed Liam McCarthy Cup
was presented to a Kilkenny team. It was also Shefflin's seventh All-Ireland medal, one off the all-time record.
On 10 August 2010, it was confirmed that Shefflin would miss the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
due to a cruciate ligament injury in his left knee, which he picked up in the 3–22 to 0–19 semi-final win against Cork. However, Shefflin lined out for the final against Tipperary, though after scoring an early free his knee again gave out and he was replaced after 12 minutes. The bid for five-in-a-row foundered with Tipperary taking the championship by a 4–17 to 1–18 margin. However, in 2011 Shefflin reached unprecedented heights for a Kilkenny player when on 4th September, he won his 8th All-Ireland Championship medal as an All-Ireland Final player and thus joined the most illustrious group of hurlers in the history of the game, sharing his record with long-time holders Christy Ring of Cork and John Doyle of Tipperary. He later broke another record by picking up a 10th GAA/GPA All Stars Award.
in the inter-provincial hurling championship. He first played for his province in 1999, however, he had to wait another few years before triumphing in that competition. Shefflin won his first Railway Cup medal in 2002 when Leinster defeated arch-rivals Munster
. He won a second consecutive Railway Cup medal in 2003 when Leinster triumphed over the western province of Connacht
. Shefflin captured a third Railway Cup winners medal in 2009 when the game was played in Abu Dhabi, again beating Connacht.
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 Ballyhale Shamrocks
Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA
Ballyhale Shamrocks is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Ballyhale in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1972 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling...
and has been a member of the 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...
senior inter-county team since 1999. The 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....
-winning captain of 2007, Shefflin is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time.
Shefflin holds a host of hurling records, including that of being one of the most decorated players in Gaelic games
Gaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...
history. In a senior inter-county career that has lasted since 1999 he has won eight 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....
titles, twelve Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster 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 Leinster in Ireland....
titles and five National Hurling League
National 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...
titles. Shefflin is also an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
-winner with his club and has also captured three Railway Cup titles with Leinster
Leinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
.
Shefflin's tally of goals and points from championship games marks him out as the highest scorer in championship history. He surpassed Christy Ring
Christy Ring
Nicholas Christopher Michael Ring , better known as Christy Ring, was a famous Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with the Glen Rovers club from 1941 until 1967 and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1939 until 1963. Ring is widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in...
's record in 2007 and overtook fellow countyman Eddie Keher
Eddie Keher
Edward Peter Keher , better known as Eddie Keher, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game....
during the Leinster Semi-Final at Croke Park in 2010 to take the top spot on the all-time top scorers list. Shefflin has scored at least one Championship goal every year since making his debut; he is the only player ever to score a goal in thirteen consecutive championship seasons. On 21 June 2010, he became the all-time hurling Championship
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....
top scorer, surpassing Eddie Keher
Eddie Keher
Edward Peter Keher , better known as Eddie Keher, is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game....
's record of 439 points with 12 points in the Leinster Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2010 was the 114th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition since its establishment in 1887. A total of thirteen teams competed in the championship, with Tipperary unseating the four-time defending champions Kilkenny by 4-17 to 1-18 in the...
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...
to take his total to 448 points in total (22 goals-382 points).
Shefflin has also been the recipient of many awards and honours off the field. Since 2000 he has won a record ten All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
awards. In 2002 his hurling prowess earned him the three most prestigious personal awards in the game – the Vodafone
Vodafone Hurler of the Year
The Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic Players' Association All Stars Hurler of the of the Year, formerly known as the Vodafone Hurler of the Year and the Eircell Hurler of the Year, is a hurling award, created in 1995, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence...
, Texaco
Texaco Hurler of the Year
The Texaco Hurler of the Year is a hurling award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the Texaco Sportstars Awards, in which Irish sportspeople from all fields are honoured....
and Gaelic Players’ Association Hurler of the Year Award
GPA Hurler of the Year
The GPA Hurler of the Year is a hurling award that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. At the end of every Hurling Championship the members of the Gaelic Players Association, the players 'union', vote on which of its members has played the best hurling in the previous...
s. Four years later in 2006 Shefflin was presented with these three awards again for his outstanding contribution to the game. That same year he was also presented with the RTÉ Sports Person of the Year
RTÉ Sports Person of the Year
The RTÉ Sports Person of the Year is an important all-sport award in Irish sport. The accolade is given to one sportsman or sportswoman, usually Irish, every year. The winner of the award is decided by a panel of experts who choose a winner from a shortlist of candidates towards the end of the...
award, the only amateur sportsperson on the award's shortlist.
Early years
Henry Shefflin was born at the Regional Hospital Waterford to Henry and Mae Shefflin (née Fitzgerald). One of a family of four boys and three girls, he was born into a household that had a strong sporting background, particularly in the game of hurling.Shefflin was educated at St. Patrick's national school in Ballyhale where his hurling skills were first noted and honed by the local headmaster, Joe Dunphy. As a child he saw his two older brothers line out with the Kilkenny hurlers at various grades. John Shefflin won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
winners' medal in the minor grade in 1990, while Tommy Shefflin won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
winners' medal in the under-21 grade that same year. A younger brother, Paul Shefflin, also won Leinster minor medals in the late 1990s.
Shefflin later attended St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
, one of the most famous hurling nurseries in Ireland. Although regarded as an average hurler at the time, he finally broke onto the college senior team and won a Leinster title in 1996 before later lining out in the All-Ireland final. St. Colman's College, an equally famous hurling nursery in Cork, provided the opposition on that occasion. St. Kieran's were more than able for their opponents and recorded a 1–14 to 2–6 victory, giving Shefflin a coveted All-Ireland
Dr. Croke Cup
The Dr. Croke Cup is an inter-county GAA competition in hurling. The first Croke Cups took place between 1896 and 1915. Clare was the first winner of the Dr Croke Cup for Hurling in 1896. In 1909 Ulster were expelled from the Dr...
colleges' winners' medal and establishing him as a player of immense talent.
Shefflin later attended the Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
(WIT) where he first studied electronics. Shefflin later changed course and decided to study business studies and financial services. While studying at WIT he played on the college hurling team
Waterford IT GAA
Waterford IT GAA club was set up in 1981. Its hurling team play in the Fitzgibbon Cup and Waterford Crystal Cup as well as Higher Education Leagues. Its football team play in the Sigerson Cup and McGrath Cup as well as Higher Education Leagues.-History:...
and won back-to-back Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup
The Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
titles in 1999 and 2000. Shefflin graduated with an honours degree.
Personal life
Shefflin currently works with New Holland Finance, a subsidiary of Bank of IrelandBank of Ireland
The Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation in Ireland, which is one of the 'Big Four' in both parts of the island.Historically the premier banking organisation in Ireland, the Bank occupies a unique position in Irish banking history...
. His main area of responsibility is in the agri-business side of matters, handling the finance for all the New Holland tractor sales in the locality. His region of responsibility takes in the south-east of the country, including Tipperary
Tipperary
Tipperary is a town and a civil parish in South Tipperary in Ireland. Its population was 4,415 at the 2006 census. It is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, and is in the historical barony of Clanwilliam....
, Kilkenny
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...
, Wexford
Wexford
Wexford is the county town of County Wexford, Ireland. It is situated near the southeastern corner of Ireland, close to Rosslare Europort. The town is connected to Dublin via the M11/N11 National Primary Route, and the national rail network...
, Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
and Kildare
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On 30 March 2007 Shefflin married Deirdre O'Sullivan, a native of Callan, County Kilkenny and a camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
player of note in her own right. Just over a year later in April 2008 the Shefflins celebrated the birth of their first child, a daughter named Sadhbh. On 30 October 2009 Henry Michael Shefflin, the couple's second child and first son, was born.
Club
Shefflin plays his local club hurling with Ballyhale ShamrocksBallyhale Shamrocks GAA
Ballyhale Shamrocks is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Ballyhale in County Kilkenny, Ireland. The club was founded in 1972 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling...
and has had much success with the club. Ironically, when he was 14 years-old Shefflin failed to make the club's under-16 team. He remained persistent and eventually made the cut. Ballyhale Shamrocks became one of the most successful clubs in the county following their foundation in the 1970s, however, by the late 1990s things were not so good. Shefflin enjoyed his first major success with the club when he captured a county minor championship winners' medal in 1997. That same year Ballyhale Shamrocks won the county intermediate hurling championship, thus securing promotion to the senior ranks once again. Success at senior level was slow in coming. In 2004 it was even rumoured that he was moving clubs to play in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
with Blackrock
Blackrock GAA
Blackrock National Hurling Club is a G.A.A. club located on the southside of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1883 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-History:...
. This rumour proved to be unfounded.
At senior level with Ballyhale Shefflin won a county senior championship winners' medal in 2006. He later added a Leinster
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
club title to his collection when Ballyhale won the provincial title at the end of the year. The club later qualified for the All-Ireland final with Loughrea providing the opposition. Shefflin played a key role in that game and went on to collect a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
club medal. In 2007 Ballyhale continued their winning ways with the club winning a second consecutive county title. Sehfflin played no role in this victory due to injury. His side were later defeated in the Leinster club semi-final by Birr
Birr GAA
Birr GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling and are one of the most successful club hurling teams in the country.-Honours:...
.
In 2008 Ballyhale were the masters of Kilkenny club hurling once again. Shefflin remained injury-free for the entire season as he helped the club to qualify for a fourth consecutive club final. City rivals James Stephens provided the opposition on that occasion, however, a close game saw victory go to Shefflin's side. It was a third county title in-a-row for 'the Shamrocks'. The club later qualified for the provincial club final, with old rivals Birr providing the opposition. In the end Ballyhale and a relatively comfortable 2–13 to 1–11 win, giving Shefflin a second Leinster club winners' medal. Ballyhale Shamrocks were subsequently blitzed on a score line of 5–11 to 1–16 by Portumna
Portumna GAA
Portumna GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Portumna in County Galway. The club is almost exclusively focused on hurling.-History:...
in the All-Ireland semi-final.
In the 2009 Kilkenny club season the Shamrocks completed a four-in-a-row (defeating arch rivals, James Stephens in the final for the second year in succession), Shefflin playing a very large part in his club securing this record. He also contributed strongly to the Leinster club title being retained by the Shamrocks, the first time this was achieved in the Club's history. He was 'Man of the Match' in the All Ireland Club semi-final played in Thurles against the Cork champions, Newtownshandrum. This led to a highly anticapated re-match with Portumna, Shefflin contributed strongly from play & frees in a great team performance.
Minor, under-21 & intermediate
Shefflin first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the KilkennyKilkenny 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...
minor hurling team in the mid-1990s. He won a Leinster
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
The ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council...
title in this grade in 1996 following a 1–16 to 1–11 defeat of 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...
. Kilkenny were subsequently defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. Shefflin was eligible for the minor team again in 1997. That year he added a second Leinster winners' medal to his collection following a 3–16 to 0–10 trouncing of Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
. Once again Kilkenny's championship campaign came to an end at the All-Ireland semi-final stage.
While just out of the minor grade Shefflin was drafted onto the Kilkenny intermediate hurling team in 1998. That year he captured a Leinster
Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship is an inter county competition between the Intermediate Hurling county teams in the province of Leinster...
title following a 3–13 to 0–11 defeat of 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...
. Shefflin later lined out in the All-Ireland final with Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
providing the opposition. An interesting game developed between thesetwo sides, however, at the final whistle victory went to Limerick by 4–16 to 2–17 and Shefflin was left with an All-Ireland runners-up medal.
By this stage Shefflin was also a member of the Kilkenny under-21 team. He captured a Leinster
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
winners' medal in this grade in 1998 following a close-run 2–10 to 0–12 victory over Dublin. Kilkenny were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. The following year Shefflin added a second Leinster under-21 title to his collection following an eleven-point drubbing of Offaly. Kilkenny later breezed into the All-Ireland final with 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,...
providing the opposition. A close game followed, however, at the full-time whistle Kilkenny were the winners by 1–13 to 0–14 and Shefflin had captured a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
winners' medal.
Senior
In 1999 Shefflin made his senior debut for Kilkenny under the new manager Brian CodyBrian Cody
Brian Cody is an Irish hurling manager and former player, currently managing the Kilkenny senior inter-county team, where he has been in charge since 1998...
. Even in his debut season he was regarded as a prolific scorer. A first provincial final saw Shefflin score a total of 1–6 against reigning All-Ireland champions Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
. A huge 5–14 to 1–16 victory over their near rivals gave Kilkenny the win and gave Shefflin his first Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster 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 Leinster in Ireland....
winners' medal. Shefflin later lined out in his first All-Ireland final at senior level. Arch-rivals Cork provided the opposition on the occasion of his maiden championship decider. 'The Cats' were the red-hot favourites going into the game, however, poor weather meant that the game would not live up to expectations. Both Cork and Kilkenny recorded seventeen wides apiece throughout the match. Kilkenny led by four points entering the last quarter, however, Cork fought back to secure a narrow 0–13 to 0–12 victory over Shefflin's side.
In 2000 Shefflin lined out in a second consecutive Leinster final against Offaly. Once again it was Kilkenny who had the upper-hand and a comfortable 2–21 to 1–13 victory gave Shefflin a second Leinster winners' medal. As a result of the so-called 'back-door' system in the championship both sides later faced off against each other again in the All-Ireland final. D.J. Carey capitalised on an Offaly mistake after just six minutes to start a goal-fest for 'the Cats'. Carey scored 2–4 in all, sharing his second goal with Shefflin who also scored a goal in the second-half. At the full-time whistle KIlkenny were the champions by 5–15 to 1–14 and Shefflin had collected his 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....
winners' medal. He was subsequently honoured with his first All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award.
In 2001 Kilkenny retained their provincial crown following a facile 2–19 to 0–12 defeat of 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...
. While Kilkenny were expected to reach the All-Ireland final and retain their title, an unexpected defeat by 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 the All-Ireland semi-final brought their campaign to an end.
Kilkenny recovered from this shock defeat and signalled their intent by getting into the final of the National Hurling League
National 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...
in 2002. Cork provided the opposition on that occasion and a close game developed. Shefflin chipped in with three points to help Kilkenny to a 2–15 to 2–14 victory. It was his first National League title. The subsequent provincial championship saw Kilkenny play Wexford in the championship decider. The men from the 'model county' were far from a push-over on this occasion, however, a narrow 0–19 to 0–17 score line gave Kilkenny the win and gave Shefflin a fourth Leinster title. A subsequent 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...
allowed Kilkenny to advance to another All-Ireland final. First-round losers Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
worked their way through the qualifier system and provided the opposition to 'the Cats'. There was no doubt in the pundits' minds that there would be anything but a Kilkenny victory. Shefflin and D.J. Carey combined to score 2–13, while Clare's forwards missed two easy goal chances. At the full-time whistle Kilkenny were the champions by 2–20 to 0–19. Shortly after collecting his second All-Ireland winners' medal Shefflin was presented with a second All-Star award. He also ended the year by being named 'Hurler of the Year' by Texaco
Texaco Hurler of the Year
The Texaco Hurler of the Year is a hurling award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the Texaco Sportstars Awards, in which Irish sportspeople from all fields are honoured....
, Vodafone
Vodafone Hurler of the Year
The Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic Players' Association All Stars Hurler of the of the Year, formerly known as the Vodafone Hurler of the Year and the Eircell Hurler of the Year, is a hurling award, created in 1995, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence...
and by his peers at the Gaelic Players’ Association
GPA Hurler of the Year
The GPA Hurler of the Year is a hurling award that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. At the end of every Hurling Championship the members of the Gaelic Players Association, the players 'union', vote on which of its members has played the best hurling in the previous...
.
In 2003 Kilkenny's dominance of all hurling competitions continued. For the second consecutive year Shefflin's side qualified for the final of the National League. Old rivals Tipperary were the opponents and a cracking game of hurling developed between the two. Shefflin was his side's top scorer with 2–6, as Kilkenny claimed a narrow 5–14 to 5–13 victory. It was Shefflin's second National League winners' medal. The Leinster hurling counties provided little opposition in the subsequent championship campaign and Kilkenny marched to yet another Leinster title. The 2–23 to 2–12 defeat of Wexford gave Shefflin a fifth consecutive Leinster winners' medal. Subsequent success over Tipperary gave Kilkenny a save passage into an All-Ireland final showdown with Cork. Shefflin's side were the overwhelming favourites going into the game, however, they never led by more than four points at any stage of the game. Setanta Ó hAilpín
Setanta Ó hAilpín
Setanta "Carlos" Ó hAilpín is an Australian-Irish sportsman. He was a hurler with the Cork senior team before becoming a professional Australian Rules footballer. He is of mixed Irish and Rotuman background...
scored the equalising goal for Cork after the restart, however, Martin Comerford
Martin Comerford
Martin Comerford is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club O'Loughlin Gaels and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 2002 until 2010.-References:-Teams:...
's goal five miutes before the end clinched a 1–14 to 1–11 victory for Kilkenny. It was Shefflin's third All-Ireland winners' medal in four years. A third All-Star award quickly followed.
In 2004 Kilkenny were aiming for an unprecedented third All-Ireland victory in-a-row, however, the team was now under severe pressure from all quarters. For the first time in seven years Kilkenny failed in their bid to become Leinster champions as a last-gasp Wexford goal ended an almost unprecedented run of success at the semi-final stage. Kilkenny took the scenic route via the qualifiers system, however, after a scare against Clare they still reached the All-Ireland final. For the second year in-a-row Cork provided the opposition on a gloomy and overcast day. The sides were level for much of the game, however, in the final twenty minutes Cork scored nine points without reply and secured the victory. Kilkenny ended the year with no silverware, however, in spite of this Shefflin was still presented with a third All-Star award.
Kilkenny were back in form in 2005 and duly qualified for the National League final. Clare were the opponents on that occasion, however, they provided little opposition for 'the Cats'. Kilkenny went on a scoring rampage, with Shefflin capturing 1–7, to secure a 3–20 to 0–15 victory and a third National League title in the decade. Kilkenny later proved that the 2004 defeat in Leinster was just a temporary blip. A 0–22 to 1–16 defeat of Wexford in the final gave Kilkenny possession of the provincial title and gave Shefflin a sixth Leinster winners' medal. While a third successive All-Ireland showdown with Cork seemed likely, Galway defeated Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final in one of the game's of the decade. In spite of failing to reach the championship decider a fifth All-Star award was quickly added to Shefflin's collection.
In 2006 Shefflin captured a fourth National League title in five years following a 3–11 to 0–14 victory over Limerick. Shefflin later won his seventh Leinster title following another facile victory over Wexford, before lining out in the All-Ireland final. The game that everyone had predicted would happen in 2005 was now taking place as Cork squared up to Kilkenny for the third time in four years. The Leesiders were aiming for a third All-Ireland victory in-a-row; however, revenge was foremost in the minds of Kilkenny as it was Cork who denied their three-in-a-row bid in 2004. On the day Kilkenny were far too strong for Cork as 'the Cats' secured a 1–16 to 1–13 victory. It was Shefflin's fourth All-Ireland winners' medal. A sixth All-Star award in the forward line quickly followed.
In 2007 Kilkenny were aiming for a third consecutive National League title. Shefflin, in spite of being appointed captain of the team, had played little part in the campaign but was brought in for the final. Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
, however, triumphed in the final for the first time in forty-four years. Kilkenny moved on undeterred and Shefflin captured an eighth Leinster medal following another facile victory in the final. Once again Kilkenny later qualified for the final where, surprisingly, Limerick provided the opposition. Kilkenny got off to a flying start with Eddie Brennan
Eddie Brennan
Eddie Brennan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Graigue-Ballycallan and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2000.-Biography:...
and Shefflin combining to score two goals within the first ten minutes. Unfortunately, Shefflin sustained an injury during the game and had to retire at half-time. In spite of losing their captain and star player Kilkenny still went on to win the game by 2–19 to 1–15 and Shefflin had the honour of collecting a fifth All-Ireland medal and receiving the Liam McCarthy Cup
Liam McCarthy Cup
The MacCarthy Perpetual Challenge Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the hurling team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.-The trophy:...
. It was later revealed that he ruptured a cruciate knee ligament which kept him out of action for his club until the following summer. Shefflin later captured a seventh All-Star award, a record-breaking sixth in succession.
2008 saw Kilkenny launch an all-out attack in an attempt to capture a third All-Ireland title in-a-row. After missing the National League campaign because of his injury Shefflin returned for the provincial campaign. The team had an easy passage through the Leinster Championship, however, the opening half of the provincial final against 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...
gave ‘the Cats’ another minor scare. In the end Shefflin collected his ninth Leinster winners' medal after a 5–21 to 0–17 victory. This victory allowed Kilkenny to advance directly to the All-Ireland semi-final where arch-rivals Cork were the opponents. The game was an interesting encounter. It was the first time that these two sides had met outside of the championship decider, however, Kilkenny claimed a 1–23 to 0–17 victory. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Kilkenny take on Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
. It was their first meeting in the championship decider in forty-five years. A classic game of hurling was expected by many, however, Kilkenny started stronger. Two goals by Eddie Brennan after twenty minutes effectively killed the game, however, ‘the Cats’ ploughed on. Shefflin chipped in with some inspirational points to give his team an enormous 3–30 to 1–13. It was Shefflin's sixth All-Ireland winners' medal. A record-breaking seventh consecutive All-Star award soon followed for Shefflin as Kilkenny dominated the team of the year selection. It was his eighth All-Star in all.
With the three-in-a-row taken care of, 2009 Kilkenny set out to break Cork's seemingly unbeatable record of four championship titles in succession. Tipperary were seen as the main challengers to Kilkenny's dominance and both sides lined out against each other in the final of the National League. Tipperary stormed into a decisive lead as they took the game by the scruff of the; however, 'the Cats' clawed their way back into the game. At the end of normal time both sides were level. A period of extra-time followed, however, in spite of battling to the very end Tipp were beaten and Kilkenny won by 2–26 to 4–17. It was Shefflin's fifth National League winners' medal. The subsequent championship campaign saw 'the Cats' line 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 Leinster final. In the absence of regular captain Michael Fennelly
Michael Fennelly (hurler)
Michael Fennelly is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ballyhale Shamrocks and has been a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team since 2006...
, Shefflin took over as skipper. While many expected 'the Dubs' to be lambs to the slaughter in that game, Kilkenny found it difficult to cope. It took two goals from Martin Comerford
Martin Comerford
Martin Comerford is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club O'Loughlin Gaels and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 2002 until 2010.-References:-Teams:...
to secure a 2–18 to 0–18 victory and a tenth Leinster winners' medal for Shefflin. After a six-week lay-off and a thrilling semi-final with Waterford, Kilkenny qualified for a fourth successive final and the chance to make history. In a repeat of the league final, Tipperary were the opponents. For much of the match it looked as if Tipp would pull off a shock and deny 'the Cats' a record-equaling four-in-a-row. Two quick goals in the space of a minute, one from a penalty by Shefflin, sealed a 2–22 to 0–23 victory. It was the fourth time in-a-row that the famed Liam McCarthy Cup
Liam McCarthy Cup
The MacCarthy Perpetual Challenge Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the hurling team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.-The trophy:...
was presented to a Kilkenny team. It was also Shefflin's seventh All-Ireland medal, one off the all-time record.
On 10 August 2010, it was confirmed that Shefflin would miss the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 113th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 5 September 2010 and was a...
due to a cruciate ligament injury in his left knee, which he picked up in the 3–22 to 0–19 semi-final win against Cork. However, Shefflin lined out for the final against Tipperary, though after scoring an early free his knee again gave out and he was replaced after 12 minutes. The bid for five-in-a-row foundered with Tipperary taking the championship by a 4–17 to 1–18 margin. However, in 2011 Shefflin reached unprecedented heights for a Kilkenny player when on 4th September, he won his 8th All-Ireland Championship medal as an All-Ireland Final player and thus joined the most illustrious group of hurlers in the history of the game, sharing his record with long-time holders Christy Ring of Cork and John Doyle of Tipperary. He later broke another record by picking up a 10th GAA/GPA All Stars Award.
Inter-provincial
Shefflin has also lined out with LeinsterLeinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
in the inter-provincial hurling championship. He first played for his province in 1999, however, he had to wait another few years before triumphing in that competition. Shefflin won his first Railway Cup medal in 2002 when Leinster defeated arch-rivals Munster
Munster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
. He won a second consecutive Railway Cup medal in 2003 when Leinster triumphed over the western province of Connacht
Connacht GAA
The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Connacht.-Constituent counties:*Galway*Leitrim*Mayo*Roscommon*Sligo-Special counties:...
. Shefflin captured a third Railway Cup winners medal in 2009 when the game was played in Abu Dhabi, again beating Connacht.
Championship appearances
| List of Appearances | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | W/L | Competition |
| 1 | 20 June 1999 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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:... |
0–10 | 6–21 : 1–14 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1999 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1999 was the 113th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition... |
| 2 | 11 July 1999 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
1–6 | 5–11 : 1–16 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1999 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1999 was the 113th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition... |
| 3 | 15 August 1999 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... |
0–3 | 2–14 : 1–13 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1999 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1999 was the 113th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition... |
| 4 | 12 September 1999 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Cork | 0–5 | 0–12 : 0–13 | L | All-Ireland Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1999 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1999 was the 113th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition... |
| 5 | 19 June 2000 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–6 | 3–16 : 0–10 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2000 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2000 was the 114th edition of Ireland’s premier hurling knockout competition. The championship ran from May to September of that year, culminating with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin on 10 September... |
| 6 | 9 July 2000 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
0–6 | 2–21 : 1–13 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2000 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2000 was the 114th edition of Ireland’s premier hurling knockout competition. The championship ran from May to September of that year, culminating with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin on 10 September... |
| 7 | 13 August 2000 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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,... |
0–7 | 2–19 : 0–17 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2000 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2000 was the 114th edition of Ireland’s premier hurling knockout competition. The championship ran from May to September of that year, culminating with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin on 10 September... |
| 8 | 10 September 2000 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
1–3 | 5–15 : 1–14 | W | All-Ireland Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2000 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2000 was the 114th edition of Ireland’s premier hurling knockout competition. The championship ran from May to September of that year, culminating with the All-Ireland final, held at Croke Park, Dublin on 10 September... |
| 9 | 10 June 2001 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
1–6 | 3–21 : 0–18 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2001 -Ulster Senior Hurling Championship:-----------------All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship:Note: * = Provincial Champion, = Replay-------------------------Season:-Single game:-References:... |
| 10 | 8 July 2001 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–4 | 2–19 : 0–12 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2001 -Ulster Senior Hurling Championship:-----------------All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship:Note: * = Provincial Champion, = Replay-------------------------Season:-Single game:-References:... |
| 11 | 19 August 2001 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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,... |
0–9 | 1–13 : 2–15 | L | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2001 -Ulster Senior Hurling Championship:-----------------All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship:Note: * = Provincial Champion, = Replay-------------------------Season:-Single game:-References:... |
| 12 | 10/06/2002 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
0–11 | 2–20 : 1–14 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2002 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2002 was the 116th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition... |
| 13 | 6 July 2002 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–8 | 0–19 : 0–17 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 was the 117th since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played in May 2003, and the championship ended on 14 September 2003... |
| 14 | 18 August 2002 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–7 | 1–20 : 1–16 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2002 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2002 was the 116th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition... |
| 15 | 8 September 2002 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... |
1–7 | 2–20 : 0–19 | W | All-Ireland Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2002 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2002 was the 116th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition... |
| 16 | 6 June 2003 | Nowlan Park Nowlan Park Nowlan Park is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Kilkenny, Ireland, home to the Kilkenny hurling team. It has two covered stands and two terraces, behind each goalpost. The current capacity of the stadium is approximately 24,000 with a seating capacity of 17,000. Plans have... , Kilkenny Kilkenny Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland... |
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... |
1–4 | 3–16 : 0–10 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 was the 117th since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played in May 2003, and the championship ended on 14 September 2003... |
| 17 | 6 July 2003 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
1–8 | 2–23 : 1–22 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 was the 117th since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played in May 2003, and the championship ended on 14 September 2003... |
| 18 | 17 August 2003 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
1–7 | 3–18 : 0–15 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 was the 117th since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played in May 2003, and the championship ended on 14 September 2003... |
| 19 | 11 September 2003 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Cork | 0–6 | 1–14 : 1–11 | W | All-Ireland Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2003 was the 117th since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played in May 2003, and the championship ended on 14 September 2003... |
| 20 | 13 June 2004 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–5 | 1–16 : 2–15 | L | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:... |
| 21 | 26 June 2004 | Dr. Cullen Park Dr. Cullen Park Dr. Cullen Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Carlow, Ireland. It is the home of the Carlow Gaelic football and hurling teams. It has a capacity of 21,000.... , Carlow Carlow Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The... |
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... |
2–8 | 4–22 : 0–8 | W | All-Ireland Qualifier R1 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:... |
| 22 | 11 July 2004 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
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,... |
2–11 | 4–20 : 1–10 | W | All-Ireland Qualifier R3 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:... |
| 23 | 25 July 2004 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... |
0–9 | 1–13 : 1–13 | D | All-Ireland Quarter Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:... |
| 24 | 31 July 2004 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... |
0–3 | 1–11 : 0–9 | W | All-Ireland Quarter-Final Replay All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:... |
| 25 | 8 August 2004 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
2–4 | 3–12 : 0–18 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:... |
| 26 | 12 September 2004 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Cork | 0–5 | 0–9 : 0–17 | L | All-Ireland Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004 The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:... |
| 27 | 3 July 2005 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
2–11 | 6–28 : 0–15 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2005 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2005 began on Sunday, May 15, 2005. The 2005 championship saw some change with the introduction of a new format whereby after the provincial championships and the two new qualifying groups were completed, eight teams were left to face off in four quarter finals.... |
| 28 | 3 July 2005 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–8 | 0–22 : 1–16 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2005 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2005 began on Sunday, May 15, 2005. The 2005 championship saw some change with the introduction of a new format whereby after the provincial championships and the two new qualifying groups were completed, eight teams were left to face off in four quarter finals.... |
| 29 | 31 July 2005 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Limerick Limerick GAA The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick... |
0–9 | 0–18 : 0–13 | W | All-Ireland Quarter-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2005 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2005 began on Sunday, May 15, 2005. The 2005 championship saw some change with the introduction of a new format whereby after the provincial championships and the two new qualifying groups were completed, eight teams were left to face off in four quarter finals.... |
| 30 | 21 August 2005 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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,... |
1–9 | 4–18 : 5–18 | L | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2005 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2005 began on Sunday, May 15, 2005. The 2005 championship saw some change with the introduction of a new format whereby after the provincial championships and the two new qualifying groups were completed, eight teams were left to face off in four quarter finals.... |
| 31 | 10 June 2006 | Cusack Park Cusack Park (Mullingar) Cusack Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is the main grounds of Westmeath GAA's Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground was opened in 1933 and has a capacity of 15,000.... , Mullingar Mullingar Mullingar is the county town of County Westmeath in Ireland. The Counties of Meath and Westmeath Act of 1542, proclaimed Westmeath a county, separating it from Meath. Mullingar became the administrative centre for County Westmeath... |
Westmeath Westmeath GAA The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath... |
0–8 | 1–27 : 1–13 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2006 was won by Kilkenny, who defeated holders Cork in the All-Ireland final.-Format:The format of the 2006 championship remained the same as in 2005:... |
| 32 | 2 July 2006 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
1–7 | 1–23 : 1–12 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2006 was won by Kilkenny, who defeated holders Cork in the All-Ireland final.-Format:The format of the 2006 championship remained the same as in 2005:... |
| 33 | 22 July 2006 | Semple Stadium Semple Stadium Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500.... , Thurles Thurles Thurles is a town situated in North Tipperary, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the historical barony of Eliogarty and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly... |
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,... |
0–11 | 2–22 : 3–14 | W | All-Ireland Quarter-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2006 was won by Kilkenny, who defeated holders Cork in the All-Ireland final.-Format:The format of the 2006 championship remained the same as in 2005:... |
| 34 | 13 August 2006 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Clare Clare GAA The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams.... |
1–13 | 2–21 : 1–16 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006 The Guinness Hurling Championship 2006 was won by Kilkenny, who defeated holders Cork in the All-Ireland final.-Format:The format of the 2006 championship remained the same as in 2005:... |
| 35 | 3 September 2006 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Cork | 0–8 | 1–16 : 1–13 | W | All-Ireland Final |
| 36 | 10 June 2007 | O'Moore Park O'Moore Park O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county... , Portlaoise |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
0–12 | 1–27 : 1–13 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2007 The 121st All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship commenced in May 2007 and was retained by holders Kilkenny after overwhelming Limerick in the final on Sunday 2 September.-Format:The format of the 2007 championship remains the same as in 2006:... |
| 37 | 1 July 2007 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–9 | 2–24 : 1–12 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2007 The 121st All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship commenced in May 2007 and was retained by holders Kilkenny after overwhelming Limerick in the final on Sunday 2 September.-Format:The format of the 2007 championship remains the same as in 2006:... |
| 38 | 28 July 2007 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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,... |
0–7 | 3–22 : 1–18 | W | All-Ireland Quarter-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2007 The 121st All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship commenced in May 2007 and was retained by holders Kilkenny after overwhelming Limerick in the final on Sunday 2 September.-Format:The format of the 2007 championship remains the same as in 2006:... |
| 39 | 5 August 2007 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
0–14 | 0–23 : 1–13 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2007 The 121st All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship commenced in May 2007 and was retained by holders Kilkenny after overwhelming Limerick in the final on Sunday 2 September.-Format:The format of the 2007 championship remains the same as in 2006:... |
| 40 | 2 September 2007 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Limerick Limerick GAA The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick... |
1–2 | 2–19 : 1–15 | W | All-Ireland Final 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final The 2007 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match held at Croke Park, Dublin on 2 September 2007. The match was the 120th All-Ireland hurling final and was contested by Kilkenny and Limerick, with Kilkenny winning 2-19 to 1-15. It was the first meeting of these two sides... |
| 41 | 15 June 2008 | O'Moore Park O'Moore Park O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. It is the home of the Laois Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground has a capacity of about 27,000. Its pitch is one of ireland's best under weather. It is the venue for a lot of club and county... , Portlaoise |
Offaly Offaly GAA The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly... |
0–11 | 2–24 : 0–12 | W | Leinster Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008 The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2008 was the 122nd since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played on 25 May 2008, and the championship ended on 7 September 2008... |
| 42 | 6 July 2008 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
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... |
1–7 | 5–21 : 0–17 | W | Leinster Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008 The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2008 was the 122nd since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played on 25 May 2008, and the championship ended on 7 September 2008... |
| 43 | 10 August 2008 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Cork | 0–9 | 1–23 : 0–17 | W | All-Ireland Semi-Final All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008 The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2008 was the 122nd since its establishment in 1887. The first matches of the season were played on 25 May 2008, and the championship ended on 7 September 2008... |
| 44 | 7 September 2008 | Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin |
Waterford Waterford GAA The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county... |
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| All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Scoring Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Scores | Games | Average |
| 1st | 24–413 (485pts) | 56 games | 8.66 |
St. Kieran's College
- All-Ireland Senior Colleges' Hurling ChampionshipDr. Croke CupThe Dr. Croke Cup is an inter-county GAA competition in hurling. The first Croke Cups took place between 1896 and 1915. Clare was the first winner of the Dr Croke Cup for Hurling in 1896. In 1909 Ulster were expelled from the Dr...
:- Winner (1): 1996
- Leinster Senior Colleges' Hurling Championship:
- Winner (1): 1996
Waterford Institute of Technology
- Fitzgibbon CupFitzgibbon CupThe Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
:- Winner (2): 1998–99, 1999–00
Ballyhale Shamrocks
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling tournament played between hundreds of senior hurling clubs in Ireland. The Tommy Moore Cup is awarded to the winners. The current champions are Clarinbridge...
:- Winner (2): 2007, 2010
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipLeinster Senior Club Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
:- Winner (3): 2006, 2008, 2009
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship:
- Winner (4): 2006, 2008, 2009
- Runner-up (1): 2005
Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe 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....
:- Winner (8): 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Runner-up (3): 1999, 2004,2010
- Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipLeinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster 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 Leinster in Ireland....
:- Winner (12): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010 2011
- National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling LeagueThe 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...
:- Winner (5): 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009
- Runner-up (1): 2007
- Walsh CupWalsh Cup (hurling)The Walsh Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1954 for the top inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The cup was named after Tom Walsh , Chairman of the Leinster Council...
:- Winner (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Individual
- All-Stars: 10
- 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
- Texaco Hurler of the YearTexaco Hurler of the YearThe Texaco Hurler of the Year is a hurling award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the Texaco Sportstars Awards, in which Irish sportspeople from all fields are honoured....
: 2- 2002, 2006
- All-Stars Hurler of the YearVodafone Hurler of the YearThe Gaelic Athletic Association Gaelic Players' Association All Stars Hurler of the of the Year, formerly known as the Vodafone Hurler of the Year and the Eircell Hurler of the Year, is a hurling award, created in 1995, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence...
: 2- 2002, 2006
- GPA Hurler of the YearGPA Hurler of the YearThe GPA Hurler of the Year is a hurling award that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. At the end of every Hurling Championship the members of the Gaelic Players Association, the players 'union', vote on which of its members has played the best hurling in the previous...
: 2- 2002, 2006
- RTÉ Sports Person of the YearRTÉ Sports Person of the YearThe RTÉ Sports Person of the Year is an important all-sport award in Irish sport. The accolade is given to one sportsman or sportswoman, usually Irish, every year. The winner of the award is decided by a panel of experts who choose a winner from a shortlist of candidates towards the end of the...
: 1- 2006
Records
- Only player to score a goal in thirteen consecutive championship seasons (1999–2011).
- Highest scorer in the history of the All-Ireland championship.
- Highest scoring average in the history of the All-Ireland championship (9.1 points per game).
- Most All-Star awards in succession: 8 (2002–2009).
Sources
- Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
- Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
External links
- Official GAA Website
- Profile of Henry Shefflin
- Kilkenny GAA on Hogan Stand
- Official Kilkenny Website
- Kilkenny Supporters Website
- HurlingStats.com