Fionán Mackessy (born 1998) is an Irish hurler who plays for Kerry Senior Championship club St Brendan's and at inter-county level with the Kerry senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-back.[1] Following a work related move to County Kilkenny, he subsequently joined O'Loughlin Gaels, and lined out with the county team in 2025.
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| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editMackessy first came to prominence as a dual player, primarily with St Brendan's Hurling Club but also as a Gaelic footballer with the Ardfert club. He has enjoyed championship success in the minor and under-21 grades and was at centre-back when St Brendan's were beaten by Kilmoyley in the 2021 Kerry SHC final.[2]
Mackessy first appeared on the inter-county scene as a dual player at minor level with the respective Kerry minor teams. After winning consecutive All-Ireland MBHC titles, including one as team captain, he was a member of the extended training panel when the Kerry minor football team beat Galway in the 2016 All-Ireland minor final.[3] Mackessy subsequently lined out for the under-21 team before making his Kerry senior hurling team debut in 2019. He has also won a Ryan Cup with MTU Kerry.[4]
Career statistics
edit- As of 6 March 2022.
| Team | Year | National League | McDonagh Cup | Total | ||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Kerry | 2019 | Division 2A | 4 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-00 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0-01 | 5 | 0-00 | 10 | 0-01 | ||
| 2021 | 3 | 0-01 | 3 | 0-00 | 6 | 0-01 | ||
| 2022 | 4 | 1-03 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 1-03 | ||
| Career total | 16 | 1-05 | 8 | 0-00 | 24 | 1-05 | ||
Honours
edit- MTU Kerry
- Ryan Cup: 2022 (c)
- Kerry
Football
Hurling
- All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship: 2014 (c), 2015
- All-Ireland Under-21 B Hurling Championship: 2018
- Kilkenny
- Individual
- Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Football Team (1): 2022
- Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Hurling Team (1): 2022
- All Ireland poc fada champion 2023 and 2024
- Ireland shinty under-21 2019 and 2020
- Ireland shinty senior 2023
- Joe McDonagh senior hurling all-star 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
References
edit- ↑ O'Dowd, John (3 February 2021). "Mackessy: without hurling last year I'd have cracked up". The Kerryman. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ↑ Stack, Damian (19 September 2021). "Kilmoyley's knowhow and experience sees them claim their 26th title in dramatic finale". The Kerryman. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ↑ "Kerry's goals hurt Galway as they complete All-Ireland minor three-in-a-row". The 42. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- ↑ O'Dowd, John (24 February 2022). "Fitzgerald hoping Ryan Cup glory proves a catalyst for further success for MTU, Kerry". The Kerryman. Retrieved 19 March 2022.