Seán Óg Ó hAilpín facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Sport | Dual player | ||
| Football Position: | Full back | ||
| Hurling Position: | Left half back | ||
| Born | 22 May 1977 Rotuma, Fiji |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Nickname | Ógie | ||
| Occupation | Ulster Bank official | ||
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| Years | Club | ||
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1994–2014
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Na Piarsaigh | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
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1996–2012
1999–2001 |
Cork (H) Cork (F) |
55 (0–16) 11 (0–1) |
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| Inter-county titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Munster Titles | 1 | 5 | |
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | 3 | |
| League titles | 1 | 1 | |
| All-Stars | 0 | 3 | |
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:02, 4 November 2012. | |||
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín (born May 22, 1977) is a famous Fijian-Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. He is known for his long career in both sports.
Seán Óg played for the Cork senior hurling and football teams for many years. He won important awards with both teams. He also had great success with his club, Na Piarsaigh. He even played for Munster in special inter-provincial games.
He joined the Cork senior hurling team in 1996. By 2012, he had won three All-Ireland medals. He also won five Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. With the Cork senior football team, he won one Munster medal and one National Football League medal.
At his club, Na Piarsaigh, Seán Óg won the county hurling championship twice.
He also received many personal awards. These include three All Star awards in a row. In 2004, he won all the top individual awards for hurling. These were the All Star, Texaco, and GPA Hurler of the Year awards.
Seán Óg has three brothers who are also well-known sportsmen: Setanta, Teu, and Aisake. In October 2013, Seán Óg released his book called Seán Óg Ó hAilpÍn ... The Autobiography.
Contents
Early Life and Moving to Ireland
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín was born on Rotuma island, which is part of Fiji. His father was from Northern Ireland, and his mother was from Rotuma. Seán Óg was the oldest of six children. He was the only one born on his mother's home island.
When Seán Óg was three, his family moved to Sydney, Australia. There, he became interested in different sports, especially rugby league. His younger brothers and sister were born in Australia. His brothers Setanta and Aisake later played Australian Football League (AFL). Teu played hurling and football in Ireland and Britain.
In 1988, the Ó hAilpín family moved from Australia to Cork, Ireland. They settled in Blarney, near the city. Seán Óg quickly got used to his new home and Irish culture. He went to the North Monastery secondary school. All his classes were taught in Irish, which was new to him. But he quickly learned to speak it well. At this school, he first learned about Gaelic games. He soon became a key player on the school's senior hurling team.
Later, Seán Óg went to Dublin City University. In 1999, he earned a degree in Finance Computing and Entrepreneurship.
Playing Career Highlights
School Success
Seán Óg first found success in hurling with his school team, North Monastery. In 1994, he won a provincial Dr. Harty Cup medal. His team then played in the All-Ireland colleges' final. They won against St. Mary's from Galway, and Seán Óg earned an All-Ireland medal.
Club Achievements
While in secondary school, Seán Óg also joined the Na Piarsaigh club in Cork city. He played both hurling and Gaelic football there. In 1995, he won a championship medal at the minor (under-18) level.
He joined the club's senior team in 1995. That year, he played in his first senior county final. Na Piarsaigh won, and it was Seán Óg's first senior county championship medal.
It took almost ten years for Na Piarsaigh to reach another county final. In 2004, they played against Cloyne. Na Piarsaigh won, and Seán Óg earned his second championship medal.
County Youth Teams
Seán Óg started playing for the Cork minor hurling team in 1994. In his first year, he won a Munster medal. Cork then played in the All-Ireland final but lost to Galway.
In 1995, Seán Óg won a second Munster minor title. Cork reached the All-Ireland final again, this time against Kilkenny. Cork won, and Seán Óg got an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship medal. He was also captain of the minor football team that year.
By 1996, Seán Óg moved up to the Cork under-21 team. He won a Munster title in his first season. In 1997, he won a second Munster under-21 medal. Cork then won the All-Ireland final against Galway. This was Cork's 100th All-Ireland title across all age groups.
In 1998, his final year on the under-21 team, Seán Óg won a third Munster under-21 medal. Cork also won the All-Ireland final against Galway again. This was his second All-Ireland medal at the under-21 level.
Senior County Career
Seán Óg also became a member of the Cork senior hurling team. He played his first senior game in 1996.
In 1998, Cork won the National Hurling League title. This win helped Cork get back to being a top team.
In 1999, Seán Óg became a dual star, playing both hurling and Gaelic football for Cork. He won a National Football League medal with the footballers.
Later that year, the Cork hurlers reached the Munster final. They won against Clare, and Seán Óg got his first Munster medal at senior level. Soon after, he played for the Cork footballers in their Munster final against Kerry. Cork won, giving Seán Óg his first Munster football title.
Back with the hurlers, Cork played Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. Cork won by a single point, and Seán Óg earned his first All-Ireland medal. Two weeks later, he played for the Cork footballers in their All-Ireland final. Cork hoped to win both championships, but Meath won the football final.
In 2000, Cork's hurlers kept their Munster title. However, they lost to Offaly in the All-Ireland semi-final.
In 2001, Seán Óg had a car crash that injured his knee. But he worked hard and recovered quickly.
After some tough years, the Cork hurling players went on strike in 2002. Seán Óg was a key spokesperson for the players. The strike ended when the Cork county board agreed to their requests.
In 2003, Cork reached the Munster final again. They won against Waterford, and Seán Óg got his third Munster medal. Cork then played Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. Kilkenny won a close game. Even though they lost, Seán Óg and his brother Setanta both received All-Star awards.
In 2004, Cork reached the Munster final again but lost to Waterford. However, they still made it to the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny. Cork played very well in the second half and won the game. It was Seán Óg's second All-Ireland medal, and he received another All-Star award.
In 2005, Seán Óg was made captain of the Cork team. Cork won the Munster title again, beating Tipperary. This was Seán Óg's fourth Munster medal. Cork then played Galway in the All-Ireland final. Cork won again, becoming All-Ireland champions for the second year in a row. Seán Óg had the great honor of lifting the Liam MacCarthy Cup. He gave his acceptance speech entirely in Irish, which was highly praised. He also received his third All-Star award.
In 2006, Cork aimed to win their third All-Ireland title in a row. They won the Munster final against Tipperary. Cork then reached their fourth All-Ireland final in a row, playing Kilkenny again. Kilkenny won a close game, stopping Cork from getting the "three-in-a-row."
In 2007, Cork's championship hopes were affected when Seán Óg and two other players were suspended for a game. Cork later lost in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
In October 2010, Seán Óg announced that he was no longer part of the Cork hurling plans. However, in 2011, he was included in the training squad for the 2012 season. Cork's season ended in the All-Ireland semi-final.
On November 2, 2012, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín announced he was retiring from inter-county hurling.
Inter-Provincial Games
Seán Óg also played for the Munster inter-provincial teams in both hurling and football. In 1999, he won a Railway Cup medal with the Munster footballers. In 2007, he finally won a Railway Cup hurling medal with Munster.
International Games
In 2004, Seán Óg was chosen for the Irish International Rules squad. Ireland won the series. He was selected again in 2005.
In 2008, Seán Óg played for Ireland against Scotland in the Hurling/Shinty Compromise International Rules. He was the first person to play for both the International Rules and Hurling-Shinty teams.
Personal Life
Seán Óg Ó hAilpín worked for Ulster Bank. In November 2017, he was considered for a role in politics.
Awards and Honours
Team Awards
- North Monastery
- Dr Croke Cup (1): 1994
- Dr Harty Cup (1): 1994
- Na Piarsaigh
- Cork Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 1995, 2004
- Cork Minor Club Hurling Championship (1): 1995
- Cork Minor Club Football Championship (1): 1995
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1999, 2004, 2005 (captain)
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005 (captain), 2006
- Munster Senior Football Championship (1): 1999
- National Hurling League (1): 1998
- National Football League (1): 1999
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1997, 1998
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (3): 1996, 1997, 1998
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1995
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (2): 1994, 1995
- Munster
- Railway Cup (football) (1): 1999
- Railway Cup (hurling) (1): 2007
- Ireland
- International Rules (1): 2004
Individual Awards
- Munster Hurling Team of the Last 25 Years (1984–2009)
- GPA Hurler of the Year (1): 2004
- All Stars Hurler of the Year (1): 2004
- Texaco Hurler of the Year (1): 2004
- RTÉ Sports Person of the Year (1): 2004
- All Stars (3): 2003, 2004, 2005
