Fionán Mackessy

Fionán Mackessy
Personal information
Irish name Fionán Ó Macasa
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born 1998
Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
 Ardfert
St Brendan's
O'Loughlin Gaels
Club titles
Kerry titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2016-2022
 MTU Kerry
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2019-present
 Kerry
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 4

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]

Career

Mackessy 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

As of 6 March 2022.
Team Year National League McDonagh Cup Total
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

MTU Kerry
Kerry

Football

Hurling

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
  • Ireland shinty under-21 2019 and 2020

References

  1. ^ O'Dowd, John (3 February 2021). "Mackessy: without hurling last year I'd have cracked up". The Kerryman. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Kerry's goals hurt Galway as they complete All-Ireland minor three-in-a-row". The 42. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  4. ^ 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.