John Meyler
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John Meyler is an Irish
hurling
manager
and former player,. He played hurling with his local clubs Our Lady's Island and St. Finbarr's
and with the Wexford
and Cork senior inter-county teams from 1973 until 1987. Meyler later served as manager of both the Kerry
and Wexford senior inter-county teams in the 1990s and 2000s.
in 1956. He was educated locally and in 1969 he started studying at Gormanston College. It was here that he first took an interest in both hurling
and football
. In 1974 Meyler entered University College Cork where he became involved in the sporting life of the university. As well as Gaelic games he played soccer for UCC and scored a hat-trick in the Collingwood Cup, the inter-varsity tournament. Before long Meyler had joined Cork Alberts F.C.
with whom he played in the League of Ireland
. He graduated from UCC in 1979 and became an active teacher at Moulton College
in Northampton
. Whilst there he was promoted to Course Manager for Sport. Meyler later served as a lecturer in the Cork Institute of Technology
.
Meyler's son, David Meyler
, plays soccer with Sunderland
in Britain.
and football
with the Our Lady's Island club in Wexford. When he moved to Cork
in 1982 he joined the famous St. Finbarr's
club on the south side of the city. He had much success with ‘the Barrs’, winning a grand total of eight county championship medals in both hurling and football. The highlight of his career with St. Finbarr's came in 1987 when he was captain of the club's football team. Although losing the county final to Imokilly
, Meyler's side represented Cork in the provincial club championship. A 2-15 to 1-5 trouncing of Kilrossanty
of Waterford in the final gave Meyler a Munster
club title. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw 'the Barr's' take on Roscommon's Clann na nGael. In atrocious conditions the Cork side won the game by 0-10 to 0-7 and Meyler had the honour of accepring the cup and collecting a coveted All-Ireland
club football medal.
minor hurling team. He later played on the county’s under-21 side but had little success at either level. Meyler also played both hurling and football with the Wexford senior teams in the later 1970s and early 1980s but had little success. In 1983 he joined the Cork senior hurling team but remained on the subs bench for much of his tenure on Leeside. He won an All-Ireland
medal with the county in 1986, when he was a substitute in the final against Galway
. He retired from inter-county hurling in 1987.
senior hurling team in 1992, in a county dominated by Gaelic football. In his first few months in charge Kerry surprisingly reached the quarter-final stages of the National Hurling League
. A nine-point defeat by Tipperary
was Kerry’s lot on that occasion, however, Tipp were made to work for the win. The first round of the 1993 Munster championship pitted Kerry against Waterford
. While many people gave Kerry little chance Meyler’s side won the game by 4-13 to 3-12. It was Kerry’s first championship victory in sixty-seven years. The run of success came to an end in the next game as Tipp won by 4-21 to 2-9. Meyler remained as manager of the Kerry senior hurlers until 1997; however the team failed to capture another significant victory in the championship. In his time in charge he brought Kerry
to Div 1 of the National League.
In 2009 he made a return to Kerry
to manage the Under 21 team for the All Ireland B Championship which they won with a win over Roscommon
in the final.
He was back in charge of the senior team in 2010 and won the Div 3A league title after beating Derry
in the final. He later lead Kerry
to a first Christy Ring Cup
final but lost out by a point to Westmeath
in Croke Park
. He was also in charge of the Under 21 team for a second year aa they retained there All Ireland B title with a 10 point win over Meath
in the final.
2011 saw Kerry
just stay in Div 2 of the National Hurling League
finishing just ahead of Westmeath
, the side who had beat them in the Christy Ring Cup
final the year before. Kerry for the second year in a row made the final of the Christy Ring Cup
when they met another Leinster side this time Wicklow
but unlike the year before Kerry
ran out 2-21 to 2-09 winners to take a first ever Christy Ring Cup
. He was also in charge of the Under 21 team and once again landed them the All Ireland B title for the third year in a row after beating Westmeath
in the final.
.
In 2001 his club reached the final of the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship for the first time in over a decade. Defending champions Ballyheigue
provided the opposition on that occasion; however, it was Meyler’s side who claimed the victory by a single point 2-08 to 2-07. It was Kilmoyley’s first senior Kerry Senior Hurling Championship title since 1971. Kilmoyley faced famed Cork side Blackrock
in the Munster Championship, in a close game the Cork sides greater experence to difference in the end. He also led Kilmoyley to the County League Div 1 title.
In 2002 Meyler’s side were back in the final, this time with Lixnaw
providing the opposition. Once again the victory went to Kilmoyley on a 1-16 to 2-07 scorline. For the second year in a row Meyler's side faced Blackrock
but again came up just short going down 1-12 to 2-13.
Lixnaw were accounted for again in 2003 this time on a 2-10 to 1-05 scoreline as Meyler’s side made in three county titles in-a-row, becoming the first team to do so since Ballyduff between 1991-93. It was also Kilmoyley's first 3 in a row since the 1962-64 success. Kilmoyley once again entered the Munster Championship this time there drew Tipperary champions Toomevara
, but like the 2 years before they came close but ended on the wrong side of a 3-18 to 2-11 scoeline. He once again lead his side to a County League title aswell as a Munster Seinor League title when they beat Cork side Na Piarsaigh
in the final.
A fourth consecutive county title was garnered in 2004 as KIlmoyley defeated Causeway
2-15 to 2-09. It was the first time in the clubs history that they won 4 titles in a row and along with Causeway from 1979 to 1982 are the only team to win 4 in a row. He also added a third Coutny League title.
In 2009 he was back to Kilmoyley this time to train their minor team who won the Kerry Minor Hurling Championship
beating Ballyduff 1-12 to 1-06 in the final.
. After a training session at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Meyler told Landers to 'have a good look around this place. It'll be the last time you'll see it.' Meyler didn't deny this statement; however, it was at odds with the views of Cork manager Bertie Óg Murphy
. He resigned along with the rest of the management team shortly afterwards.
. His first season in charge got off to a good start as Wexford progressed through to the semi-final of the National Hurling League
. The county's arch-rivals, Kilkenny
, provided the opposition and trounced Meyler's team on a score line of 2-22 to 2-7. The subsequent Leinster Championship
saw the two sides meeting again in the final. That game turned into another rout as 'the Cats' defeated Wexford by double scores - 2-24 to 1-12. The subsequent All-Ireland quarter-final saw Meyler having his best victory of the championship as Tipperary
, the red-hot favourites, were beaten giving Wexford save passage into the All-Ireland semi-final. Once again, Kilkenny provided the opposition and handed out another ten-point drubbing.
Meyler's second season in charge saw Wexford have a tough time in the National League. They finished at the bottom of Division 1A, resulting in relegation to Division 2 for 2009. Wexford later formally protested against Cork's readmittance to the National League after failing to play their first two games. In the subsequent Leinster Championship
Wexford gave an atrocious display against Dublin
. In the first-half Meyler's side scored two quick goals, however, it took over thirty minutes for the team to score their first point. That game ended in a draw, however, Wexford went on to win the replay with another unconvincing performance. The Leinster final on July 6 saw Wexford taking on arch-rivals Kilkenny
. The first half saw Wexford fight tooth and nail with 'the Cats' and they trailed by just two points at half-time. The second half saw Kilkenny emerge and score 2-4 in the first seven minutes to start a rout. The final score of 5-21 to 0-17 resulted in defeat again for Meyler's side. Wexford's next game in the championship was an All-Ireland quarter-final meeting with Waterford
. That game was a lot closer than the pundits predicted, however, Waterford still won the day by 2-19 to 3-15. Shortly after this defeat Meyler indicated that he wished to stay on as manager for a third season in 2009. In early October 2008, however, he was informed by the Wexford County Board that he was being relieved of his duties. Speculation has been rife since this announcement that a lack of confidence by the players in Meyler's ability forced the county board to take this course of action.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
manager
Manager (Gaelic games)
In Gaelic games, a manager or coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of a team. Managing, or coaching, entails the application of sport tactics and strategies during the game itself, and usually entails substitution of players and other such...
and former player,. He played hurling with his local clubs Our Lady's Island and St. Finbarr's
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
and with the 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...
and Cork senior inter-county teams from 1973 until 1987. Meyler later served as manager of both the Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
and Wexford senior inter-county teams in the 1990s and 2000s.
Biography
John Meyler was born in Tacumshane, County WexfordCounty Wexford
County Wexford is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Wexford. In pre-Norman times it was part of the Kingdom of Uí Cheinnselaig, whose capital was at Ferns. Wexford County Council is the local...
in 1956. He was educated locally and in 1969 he started studying at Gormanston College. It was here that he first took an interest in both hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
and football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
. In 1974 Meyler entered University College Cork where he became involved in the sporting life of the university. As well as Gaelic games he played soccer for UCC and scored a hat-trick in the Collingwood Cup, the inter-varsity tournament. Before long Meyler had joined Cork Alberts F.C.
Cork Alberts F.C.
Cork Alberts F.C. was Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland for two seasons, 1977–78 and 1978–79, finishing 9th and 11th respectively...
with whom he played in the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
. He graduated from UCC in 1979 and became an active teacher at Moulton College
Moulton College
Moulton College is a primarily agricultural college in Northamptonshire, England, although it has in the last decade introduced sports qualifications courses. There are satellite colleges in Northamptonshire, such as Daventry, Silverstone and Higham Ferrers....
in Northampton
Northampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
. Whilst there he was promoted to Course Manager for Sport. Meyler later served as a lecturer in the Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
.
Meyler's son, David Meyler
David Meyler
David Meyler is an Irish footballer who plays for Sunderland in the Premier League. He is the son of hurling manager John Meyler. He grew up in Rochestown Rise in Cork, and, like his father, played hurling, Gaelic football and soccer from an early age.-Cork City:He progressed through the youth...
, plays soccer with Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in Britain.
Club
Meyler played his club hurlingHurling
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...
and football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with the Our Lady's Island club in Wexford. When he moved to 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...
in 1982 he joined the famous St. Finbarr's
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
club on the south side of the city. He had much success with ‘the Barrs’, winning a grand total of eight county championship medals in both hurling and football. The highlight of his career with St. Finbarr's came in 1987 when he was captain of the club's football team. Although losing the county final to Imokilly
Imokilly GAA
Imokilly GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the east of Cork, Ireland. The division includes towns such as Midleton, Cobh, and Youghal. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes competitions for the clubs within the division, from Under 12 up to the adult level...
, Meyler's side represented Cork in the provincial club championship. A 2-15 to 1-5 trouncing of Kilrossanty
Kilrossanty GAA
Kilrossanty GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Lemybrien, County Waterford, Ireland,They were formed in 1885.-Honours:*Waterford Senior Football Championship 15...
of Waterford in the final gave Meyler a Munster
Munster Senior Club Football Championship
The Munster Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament played between the hundreds of senior football clubs in Munster. The winners will represent Munster in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. East Kerry were the first winners of the Munster senior...
club title. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw 'the Barr's' take on Roscommon's Clann na nGael. In atrocious conditions the Cork side won the game by 0-10 to 0-7 and Meyler had the honour of accepring the cup and collecting a coveted All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971, played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland. The current champions are Crossmaglen Rangers of Armagh, who defeated St. Brigid's of Roscommon on March 17, 2011 to win their...
club football medal.
Inter-county
In 1973 Meyler began his inter-county career with the WexfordWexford 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...
minor hurling team. He later played on the county’s under-21 side but had little success at either level. Meyler also played both hurling and football with the Wexford senior teams in the later 1970s and early 1980s but had little success. In 1983 he joined the Cork senior hurling team but remained on the subs bench for much of his tenure on Leeside. He won an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal with the county in 1986, when he was a substitute in the final against 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,...
. He retired from inter-county hurling in 1987.
Kerry
In retirement from playing Meyler has maintained a keen interest in the game. He first tried his hand at management when he took charge of the KerryKerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
senior hurling team in 1992, in a county dominated by Gaelic football. In his first few months in charge Kerry surprisingly reached the quarter-final stages 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...
. A nine-point defeat by 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...
was Kerry’s lot on that occasion, however, Tipp were made to work for the win. The first round of the 1993 Munster championship pitted Kerry against 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...
. While many people gave Kerry little chance Meyler’s side won the game by 4-13 to 3-12. It was Kerry’s first championship victory in sixty-seven years. The run of success came to an end in the next game as Tipp won by 4-21 to 2-9. Meyler remained as manager of the Kerry senior hurlers until 1997; however the team failed to capture another significant victory in the championship. In his time in charge he brought Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
to Div 1 of the National League.
In 2009 he made a return to Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
to manage the Under 21 team for the All Ireland B Championship which they won with a win over Roscommon
Roscommon GAA
For more details of Roscommon GAA see Roscommon Senior Club Football Championship or Roscommon Senior Club Hurling Championship.The Roscommon County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Roscommon GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games...
in the final.
He was back in charge of the senior team in 2010 and won the Div 3A league title after beating Derry
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in the GAA county of Derry, which covers virtually the same territory as the former administrative county of Londonderry...
in the final. He later lead Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
to a first Christy Ring Cup
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2005 for middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland....
final but lost out by a point to 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...
in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
. He was also in charge of the Under 21 team for a second year aa they retained there All Ireland B title with a 10 point win over Meath
Meath GAA
The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Meath, as well as for Meath inter-county teams.- Pre-1960s :...
in the final.
2011 saw Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
just stay in Div 2 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...
finishing just ahead of 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...
, the side who had beat them in the Christy Ring Cup
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2005 for middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland....
final the year before. Kerry for the second year in a row made the final of the Christy Ring Cup
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2005 for middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland....
when they met another Leinster side this time Wicklow
Wicklow GAA
The Wicklow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wicklow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wicklow...
but unlike the year before Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry 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 Kerry...
ran out 2-21 to 2-09 winners to take a first ever Christy Ring Cup
Christy Ring Cup
The Christy Ring Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 2005 for middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland....
. He was also in charge of the Under 21 team and once again landed them the All Ireland B title for the third year in a row after beating 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...
in the final.
Kilmoyley
After a number of seasons out of the spotlight Meyler returned to management in the early 2000s when he took over as boss of Kerry club side KilmoyleyKilmoyley GAA
Kilmoyley are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Kerry, Ireland. There are located in North Kerry, the main Hurling area of Kerry. They are one of the most successful hurling clubs in Kerry and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling...
.
In 2001 his club reached the final of the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship for the first time in over a decade. Defending champions Ballyheigue
Ballyheigue GAA
Ballyheigue GAA is a hurling and gaelic football club in north County Kerry, Ireland. The club competes at all levels of hurling at county and North Kerry and also plays some underage football as well as competing in the county junior football league and the county novice football...
provided the opposition on that occasion; however, it was Meyler’s side who claimed the victory by a single point 2-08 to 2-07. It was Kilmoyley’s first senior Kerry Senior Hurling Championship title since 1971. Kilmoyley faced famed Cork side Blackrock
Blackrock
Blackrock is a suburb of Dublin in County Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland. It is northwest of Dún Laoghaire.-Location and access:Blackrock covers a large but not precisely defined area, rising from sea level on the coast to at White's Cross on the N11 national primary road. Blackrock is bordered...
in the Munster Championship, in a close game the Cork sides greater experence to difference in the end. He also led Kilmoyley to the County League Div 1 title.
In 2002 Meyler’s side were back in the final, this time with Lixnaw
Lixnaw GAA
Lixnaw are a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling club in north County Kerry, Ireland. They play in the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship. The club is primarily concerned with the game of hurling but many of their players play football with Finuge. They have won 7 Kerry Senior Hurling...
providing the opposition. Once again the victory went to Kilmoyley on a 1-16 to 2-07 scorline. For the second year in a row Meyler's side faced Blackrock
Blackrock
Blackrock is a suburb of Dublin in County Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Ireland. It is northwest of Dún Laoghaire.-Location and access:Blackrock covers a large but not precisely defined area, rising from sea level on the coast to at White's Cross on the N11 national primary road. Blackrock is bordered...
but again came up just short going down 1-12 to 2-13.
Lixnaw were accounted for again in 2003 this time on a 2-10 to 1-05 scoreline as Meyler’s side made in three county titles in-a-row, becoming the first team to do so since Ballyduff between 1991-93. It was also Kilmoyley's first 3 in a row since the 1962-64 success. Kilmoyley once again entered the Munster Championship this time there drew Tipperary champions Toomevara
Toomevara GAA
Toomevara GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the parish of Toomevara in County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling.-Honours:*Munster Senior Club Hurling Championships: 3** 1993, 2004, 2006...
, but like the 2 years before they came close but ended on the wrong side of a 3-18 to 2-11 scoeline. He once again lead his side to a County League title aswell as a Munster Seinor League title when they beat Cork side Na Piarsaigh
Na Piarsaigh GAA
Na Piarsaigh are a Hurling and Gaelic football club based in the north side of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1943.-Birth of the club:...
in the final.
A fourth consecutive county title was garnered in 2004 as KIlmoyley defeated Causeway
Causeway GAA
Causeway GAA are a hurling team in north County Kerry, Ireland. They play in the Kerry Senior Hurling Championship, North Kerry Championship and Div 1 County League...
2-15 to 2-09. It was the first time in the clubs history that they won 4 titles in a row and along with Causeway from 1979 to 1982 are the only team to win 4 in a row. He also added a third Coutny League title.
In 2009 he was back to Kilmoyley this time to train their minor team who won the Kerry Minor Hurling Championship
Kerry Minor Hurling Championship
The Kerry Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling championship for players under 18 in Co Kerry.The Seán Lovett Memorial Cup is presented to the winners, it was presented by Kilmoyley hurling club in 1990 for the County Minor hurling championship...
beating Ballyduff 1-12 to 1-06 in the final.
Ballinhassig & Courcey Rovers
Both Ballinhassig and Courcey Rovers dwell form the South East division of Cork which is known as Carrigdhoun. In 1991 Ballinhassig regraded to Junior hurling from Intermediate and met Courceys in the Semi final of the South East jujnior hurling chamionship. The clubs would meet 13 times in 15 seasons between 1991 and 2005 in a hugh rivalry with Ballinhassig winning seven times to Courceys five with one draw. John Meyler managed both sides to win the Premier intermediate hurling championship. ( Ballinhassig 2005 & Courceys 2011).Cork
Meyler also served as a selector with the Cork senior inter-county team in the early 2000s. He became embroiled in something of a controversy in 2002, just prior to the Cork players' strike, when he became involved in a disagreement with All-Ireland winning captain Mark LandersMark Landers
Mark Landers is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Killeagh and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1998 until 2002....
. After a training session at Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in the Ballintemple area of Cork in Ireland, where major hurling and Gaelic football matches are played. It is the home of Cork GAA...
Meyler told Landers to 'have a good look around this place. It'll be the last time you'll see it.' Meyler didn't deny this statement; however, it was at odds with the views of Cork manager Bertie Óg Murphy
Bertie Óg Murphy
Bertie Óg Murphy is a retired Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1976 until 1984...
. He resigned along with the rest of the management team shortly afterwards.
Shinty international
In 2010 Meyler was a selector on the Irish Under 21 Shinty international team that played Scotland.Managing Wexford
Meyler was confirmed as manager of the Wexford senior hurling team on 12 October 2006. Other candidates that expressed an interest in the job included former Limerick and Kilkenny hurlers Pat Herbert and Willie O'ConnorWillie O'Connor
Willie O’Connor is an Irish retired sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Glenmore and was a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team from 1988 until 2001...
. His first season in charge got off to a good start as Wexford progressed through to the semi-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...
. The county's arch-rivals, Kilkenny
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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...
, provided the opposition and trounced Meyler's team on a score line of 2-22 to 2-7. The subsequent Leinster Championship
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....
saw the two sides meeting again in the final. That game turned into another rout as 'the Cats' defeated Wexford by double scores - 2-24 to 1-12. The subsequent All-Ireland quarter-final saw Meyler having his best victory of the championship as Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
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, the red-hot favourites, were beaten giving Wexford save passage into the All-Ireland semi-final. Once again, Kilkenny provided the opposition and handed out another ten-point drubbing.
Meyler's second season in charge saw Wexford have a tough time in the National League. They finished at the bottom of Division 1A, resulting in relegation to Division 2 for 2009. Wexford later formally protested against Cork's readmittance to the National League after failing to play their first two games. In the subsequent Leinster Championship
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....
Wexford gave an atrocious display against Dublin
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. In the first-half Meyler's side scored two quick goals, however, it took over thirty minutes for the team to score their first point. That game ended in a draw, however, Wexford went on to win the replay with another unconvincing performance. The Leinster final on July 6 saw Wexford taking on arch-rivals 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...
. The first half saw Wexford fight tooth and nail with 'the Cats' and they trailed by just two points at half-time. The second half saw Kilkenny emerge and score 2-4 in the first seven minutes to start a rout. The final score of 5-21 to 0-17 resulted in defeat again for Meyler's side. Wexford's next game in the championship was an All-Ireland quarter-final meeting with 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...
. That game was a lot closer than the pundits predicted, however, Waterford still won the day by 2-19 to 3-15. Shortly after this defeat Meyler indicated that he wished to stay on as manager for a third season in 2009. In early October 2008, however, he was informed by the Wexford County Board that he was being relieved of his duties. Speculation has been rife since this announcement that a lack of confidence by the players in Meyler's ability forced the county board to take this course of action.