Niall Kenefick


Cornelius G. Kenefick, known as Niall Kenefick, was an Irish hurler who played at club level with St Finbarr's and at senior inter-county level with the Cork county [hurling team|Cork county team]. He usually lined out as a defender.

Career

Kenefick first came to hurling prominence with the St Finbarr's club. After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks he eventually progressed onto the club's Cork [Senior Hurling Championship|senior team] which coincided with a hugely successful era for the club. He won an All-Ireland Senior [Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Club Championship] title in 1979, while he also won a club joint-record of six Cork SHC titles. Kenefick first appeared at inter-county level during an unsuccessful two-year tenure with the Cork under-21 hurling team. He joined the Cork senior hurling team during their successful 1980-81 National League campaign and was later an unused substitute in the Munster Championship.

Personal life

Kenefick's father, Mick Kenefick, List of [Cork senior hurling team captains|captain]ed Cork to victory over Antrim in the 1943 [All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|1943 All-Ireland final]. His grandfather, Dan Kenefick, was part of the Cork team beaten by Kilkenny in the 1912 All-Ireland final. Kenefick's brother-in-law, Jimmy Barry-Murphy, was a dual All-Ireland-winner with Cork.

Honours

;St Finbarr's
;Cork