THE LAST DECADE has been an eventful one for Cork hurling but through success, failures and strikes, one thing has remained a constant: Tom Kenny.
Today in the Irish Examiner, the Grenagh clubman has called time on the senior intercounty career he began in 2003. The 32-year-old bows out with two All-Ireland titles and three Munster medals. Here’s some of the pics that sum up Kenny’s Cork career.
The new guy
Pic: INPHO/Lorraine O’Sullivan
A fresh face on the Rebels’ 2003 panel.
How many intercounty players can you fit in the back of a Seat?
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Six. the answer is six. With Steven McDonnell, Pauric Clancy, Eddie Brennan, Tomas McGrane, Muiris Gavin.
Cúl
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Scoring a vital goal against Wexford in the All-Ireland last four in 2004.
Facing up
Pic: INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Clare’s Frank Lohan and Patrick Donnellan tussle with the former Farranferris man.
Suited and booted
INPHO/Cathal Noonan
With old foe Eddie Brennan at Croke Park.
No three-in-a-row
Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland
The Cats ended the Rebel’s treble attempt.
Brothers in arms
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
Ronan Curran, Sean Óg Ó hAilpín, John Gardiner, Tom Kenny and Jerry O’Connor stand for the national anthem before an All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kilkenny in 2008.
Striking out
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
With Graham Canty, John Hayes, Anthony Lynch and others at a player meeting in 2009.
The thick of it
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Taking on Brendan Maher during a famous Munster championship win over Tipp on Leeside in 2010.
In full flight
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
Before the semi-final win over Dublin this year
Pic: INPHO/Cathal Noonan
He was a link with the All-Ireland-winning sides of the mid-00s when Cork made it back to the decider this year
Pic: James Crombie
Congratulating Anthony Nash after the final whistle.
His last outing for Cork in the dramatic All-Ireland final replay
Pic: INPHO/James Crombie
In pursuit of Colm Galvin of Clare.
