John Mackey (hurler)

John Mackey
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Aodha
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born (1913-08-28)28 August 1913
Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland
Died 3 May 1989(1989-05-03) (aged 75)
Broadstone, Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Health Board employee
Club(s)
Years Club
Ahane
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Limerick titles 5 15
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1932–1948
Limerick 43
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 3
NHL 5

John Mackey (28 August 1913 – 3 May 1989) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-forward at senior level for the Limerick county team.

Mackey is regarded as one of Limerick's all-time greatest players. He made his first appearance for the team as a substitute during the 1932 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1948 championship. During that time he won three All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and five National League medals. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.[1][2]

At club level Mackey won a record-equaling fifteen county hurling championship and five county football championship medals with Ahane.[citation needed]

Mackey hailed from a hurling 'dynasty'. His father, John "Tyler" Mackey, was a former Limerick captain while his brothers, Mick and Paddy, also claimed All-Ireland honours.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Limerick profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Munster Senior Hurling Champions". Munster GAA website. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2012.