| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Mac Éinrí | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Corner-back | ||
| Born |
14 October 1957 Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Financial adviser/insurance broker | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Fenians Glenealy | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1978-1991 | Kilkenny | 34 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 4 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:24, 16 June 2015. | |||
John Henderson (born 14 October 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a corner-back and as a full-back for the Kilkenny and Wicklow senior teams.
Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Henderson first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Coláiste Mhuire.[1] He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1979 championship. Henderson immediately became a regular member of the team and won three All-Ireland medals, six Leinster medals and four National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.[2]
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Henderson won one Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a one-time championship medallist with Fenians while he also won a championship medal with Glenealy.
His brothers, Pat and Ger, won a combined total of eight All-Ireland medals with Kilkenny.
Throughout his career Henderson made 34 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1991 championship.
In retirement from playing Henderson became involved in team management and coaching. At inter-county level he managed the Wicklow senior team and the Dublin under-21 team while at club level he took charge of Cuala, Bray Emmets and Glenealy. Henderson also served as an analyst on the Sunday Game.