# Michael Fennelly

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2022

# exit door

Fennelly departs as Offaly begin hunt for new senior hurling manager

The Kilkenny legend has been in charge for the last three years.

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Jul 26th 2022, 5:23 PM

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# Awareness

Eight-time All-Ireland winner opens up about arthritis diagnosis at just 20 years of age

Michael Fennelly talks to The42 about the challenges of living with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

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Sep 29th 2021, 8:03 PM

# Ballyhale Brilliance

What other club could lose All-Ireland winning boss, centre-back and forward star but stay successful?

Even the departure of big names could not derail the Ballyhale Shamrocks winning hurling machine.

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Sep 28th 2020, 5:04 PM

# the way back

'It's great news' - 8-time All-Ireland winner on GAA's roadmap to return

Michael Kavanagh is part of Michael Fennelly’s backroom team in Offaly.

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Jun 6th 2020, 9:15 AM

# Review

Disappointment after injury-time goals end league hopes and not ruling out Ballyhale return

Offaly manager Michael Fennelly says he will make a decision on his club hurling in the summer.

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Mar 9th 2020, 9:30 PM

# Fitz The Bill

'A powerhouse' and 'a massive influence' - the veteran pair chasing more All-Ireland club glory

Michael Fennelly and Kieran Fitzgerald remain central to the hopes of Ballyhale and Corofin.

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Jan 18th 2020, 9:00 AM

# Juggling Act

Offaly management set to be rivals as All-Ireland club hurling series takes shape

Michael Fennelly and Johnny Kelly involved with different clubs in the last four.

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Dec 2nd 2019, 12:09 PM

# backroom team

Fennelly to work with Kilkenny, Offaly and Galway natives for 2020 season

The senior hurling management in Offaly has been finalised for next year.

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Oct 9th 2019, 2:52 PM

# New Job

'That night I couldn't sleep thinking about it. It lit a fire in me and I couldn't quench it'

Michael Fennelly explains what attracted him to the Offaly hurling job.

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Sep 7th 2019, 10:00 AM

# new boss

Eight-time Kilkenny All-Ireland winner set to become new Offaly manager

Michael Fennelly has been recommended for the position for a two-year term by the county’s management committee.

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Aug 27th 2019, 9:47 PM

# Family Fortunes

'Surreal' for Kilkenny to be back in All-Ireland final, says 2009 winning-captain Fennelly

Sunday’s showdown against Tipperary is a family affair for ex-Cats star Michael Fennelly.

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Aug 15th 2019, 4:10 PM

# concerns

Ballyhale sweating on fitness of former Hurler of the Year ahead of All-Ireland club final

Michael Fennelly picked up a knee injury in the semi-final victory against Ballygunner.

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Mar 13th 2019, 10:31 AM

# Lilywhites

Daniel Flynn opts out of Kildare squad, while Fennelly joins as performance coach

11 players from the All-Ireland winning U20 squad have been included in Cian O’Neill’s O’Byrne Cup panel.

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Dec 3rd 2018, 2:45 PM

# PREDICTION

Fennelly: Shefflin 'without a doubt' has a future as Kilkenny boss

Henry Shefflin enjoyed a remarkable career as a player and now he’s making waves on the sideline.

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Dec 2nd 2018, 8:11 PM

# Tribute

Fennelly and Shefflin remember deceased Ballyhale player after winning Kilkenny crown

Eoin Doyle died following a motorbike accident earlier this year.

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Oct 29th 2018, 11:35 AM

# DOWN THE LINE

'Eager to get into it, but in due course' - Fennelly interested in inter-county management

The ex-Kilkenny star admits he’s trying to hold himself back at the moment because of time commitments.

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Oct 1st 2018, 1:30 PM

# Dedication

'More games, more pressure, more stress, so I would suspect those figures are not accurate'

A 2016 ERSI study found that players are dedicating up to 31 hours per week to the inter-county game, but Michael Fennelly says it’s “definitely higher.”

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Sep 20th 2018, 3:24 PM

# succession plan

'He seems to have the appetite for it': Fennelly tips Cunningham for Dublin hurling job

Anthony Cunningham is a contender to take over from the outgoing Pat Gilroy.

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Sep 19th 2018, 5:41 PM

# Treatment Table

'Missing one or two is a lot, but seven or eight, mother of God I couldn't believe it'

Kilkenny All-Ireland winner Michael Fennelly assesses the form of last September’s finalists.

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Jun 2nd 2018, 6:45 AM

# Shake It Up

'To me, the provinces are gone, they’re dead' - a call for an open hurling championship draw

Michael Fennelly on the changes he would like to see made to the hurling landscape.

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Jan 11th 2018, 8:30 PM

# Walking Away

Retiring from Kilkenny - 'It was hard to get the words out, it was hard to tell him to be honest'

Michael Fennelly brought his Cats career to an end in late December.

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Jan 11th 2018, 5:21 PM

# Best wishes

'One of the greatest players to set foot on the playing field': Tributes pour in as Michael Fennelly retires

The eight-time All-Ireland winner announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on Friday.

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Dec 29th 2017, 9:26 PM

# Farewell

Kilkenny's Michael Fennelly announces his retirement from inter-county hurling

“I feel my body has surpassed its limits at this time,” the 32-year-old wrote in a statement.

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Dec 29th 2017, 5:38 PM

# Fitness fight

'It's probably a race against time' - Kilkenny talisman battling to return to action for crunch qualifier tie

Michael Fennelly missed out for the Cats against Wexford.

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Jun 19th 2017, 5:59 PM

# Cats Challenge

Kilkenny need to 'throw caution to the wind' with youngsters as questions remain over injuries

Richie Power believes their panel needs to be shaken up.

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Jun 14th 2017, 2:54 PM

# On The Mend

Kilkenny midfield 'warrior' Fennelly backed to return this summer after rupturing Achilles

Henry Shefflin reckons his clubmate will face a race against time before Leinster opener on 10 June.

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Apr 19th 2017, 5:29 PM

# injury victim

'There was a sensation of feeling lost and not being part of it': Fennelly on watching from the stands

Michael Fennelly talks about the pain of missing out on the All-Ireland final and his comeback hopes.

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Oct 15th 2016, 7:30 AM

# Watching On

'It’s a huge blow for any guy involved in sport. The biggest game of the year and he can’t play in it.'

Brian Cody won’t have his talisman available for the All-Ireland final.

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Aug 24th 2016, 10:34 AM

# Bouncing Back

'I’ve no doubt it’ll come back right again' - Kilkenny's Fennelly not thinking of retirement

Kilkenny’s midfield general ruptured his Achilles tendon last Saturday night.

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Aug 20th 2016, 3:09 PM

# big loss

Michael Fennelly ruled out of All-Ireland final with ruptured Achilles tendon

It’s a cruel blow for the 31-year-old midfielder who was in excellent form for the Cats on Saturday.

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Aug 15th 2016, 10:56 PM

# in the wars

Setback for Kilkenny as Fennelly suffers Achilles tendon injury in Semple showdown

Bad news for the 2011 Hurler of the Year.

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Aug 13th 2016, 9:29 PM

# Ready to go

5 changes to Kilkenny team ahead of Allianz League semi-final

TJ Reid and Richie Hogan will feature in the forward line on Sunday.

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Apr 15th 2016, 8:49 PM

# all change

A whopping 9 changes for Kilkenny hurlers as Fennelly set for first start of the season

Michael Fennelly is back in a much-changed Kilkenny team for Sunday’s clash with the Faithful County.

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Apr 1st 2016, 8:47 PM

# nutrition

'We are going to pay dearly in the years ahead' - Kilkenny ace issues stark warning

Michael Fennelly is keen to impress the importance of nutrition at a forthcoming international conference.

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Nov 11th 2015, 7:00 PM

# time out

'Mentally and physically, the team could do with a break for a while' - Fennelly

Michael Fennelly has been reflecting on the Ballyhale Shamrocks exit from the Kilkenny championship.

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Oct 12th 2015, 2:00 PM

# Cats Drive On

Minding a bad back, Kilkenny's appetite and chasing that midfield jersey

Michael Fennelly has had obstacles en route to yesterday’s glory.

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Sep 7th 2015, 3:21 PM

# injury bulletin

Tyrrell and Power out of Kilkenny's All-Ireland hurling semi-final, Fennelly a doubt

The Cats will be without two key stars for Waterford clash – and possibly a third.

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Jul 30th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Classy Cats

The 5 leaders who will take Kilkenny hurlers forward this summer

Brian Cody has lost a number of players to retirement but there’s still plenty of class in the Kilkenny ranks.

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Jul 1st 2015, 5:00 PM

# Pain barrier

Kilkenny 2011 Hurler of the Year can't shake off a back problem linked to an arthritic condition

Injuries have been problematic for Michael Fennelly.

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Jun 16th 2015, 6:00 AM

# No white smoke

Michael Fennelly: 'He's winning and he loves it so why wouldn't Brian Cody stay on?'

The Kilkenny midfielder says his boss is proof managers should be given time to succeed.

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Oct 9th 2014, 8:30 PM