John Heffernan (born 1963) is an Irish retired hurler. His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted four seasons from 1986 to 1990.[1]
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:26, 27 March 2018.
Heffernan first appeared for the Nenagh Éire Óg club at juvenile and underage levels, before eventually joining the club's senior team. The highlight of his club career came in 1995 when he won a county championship medal.
Heffernan made his debut on the inter-county scene when he was selected for the Tipperary minor team. He enjoyed one championship seasons with the minor team before subsequently joining the under-21 team. Heffernan later joined the Tipperary senior team, making his debut during the 1986–87 league. Over the course of the following four seasons he enjoyed much success, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 1989. Heffernan also won three successive Munster medals and one National League medal. He played his last game for Tipperary in June 1990.
After being chosen on the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time in 1988, Heffernan was an automatic choice on the starting fifteen for the following two years. He ended his career without a Railway Cup medal.
^Ryan, Larry (24 October 2015). "More than matter of civic pride for Thurles and Nenagh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
October 20, 2023
john, heffernan, hurler, john, heffernan, born, 1963, irish, retired, hurler, league, championship, career, with, tipperary, senior, team, lasted, four, seasons, from, 1986, 1990, john, heffernanpersonal, informationirish, nameseán, hifearnáinsporthurlingposit. John Heffernan born 1963 is an Irish retired hurler His league and championship career with the Tipperary senior team lasted four seasons from 1986 to 1990 1 John HeffernanPersonal informationIrish nameSean o hIfearnainSportHurlingPositionLeft corner backBorn1963 age 59 60 Nenagh County Tipperary IrelandHeight5 ft 11 in 1 80 m OccupationShop ownerClub s YearsClubNenagh Eire ogClub titlesTipperary titles1Inter county ies YearsCountyApps scores 1986 1990Tipperary12 0 00 Inter county titlesMunster titles3All Irelands1NHL1All Stars0 Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22 26 27 March 2018 Heffernan first appeared for the Nenagh Eire og club at juvenile and underage levels before eventually joining the club s senior team The highlight of his club career came in 1995 when he won a county championship medal Heffernan made his debut on the inter county scene when he was selected for the Tipperary minor team He enjoyed one championship seasons with the minor team before subsequently joining the under 21 team Heffernan later joined the Tipperary senior team making his debut during the 1986 87 league Over the course of the following four seasons he enjoyed much success culminating with the winning of an All Ireland medal in 1989 Heffernan also won three successive Munster medals and one National League medal He played his last game for Tipperary in June 1990 After being chosen on the Munster inter provincial team for the first time in 1988 Heffernan was an automatic choice on the starting fifteen for the following two years He ended his career without a Railway Cup medal Honours EditNenagh Eire ogTipperary Senior Hurling Championship 1 1995TipperaryAll Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1 1989 Munster Senior Hurling Championship 3 1987 1988 1989 National Hurling League 1 1987 88References Edit Ryan Larry 24 October 2015 More than matter of civic pride for Thurles and Nenagh Irish Examiner Retrieved 27 March 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Heffernan hurler amp oldid 1160180480, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
