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{{short description|Irish hurler}}
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{{Infobox GAA player
{{Infobox Gaelic games player
| code= Hurling
| code= Hurling
| sport = Hurling
| sport = Hurling
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| irish = Críostóir Ó hIfearnáin
| irish = Críostóir Ó hIfearnáin
| fullname = Christy Heffernan
| fullname = Christy Heffernan
| placeofbirth = [[Glenmore]]
| countryofbirth = [[County Kilkenny]]
| bday = 26
| bmonth = 12
| byear = 1957
| dday =
| dmonth =
| dyear =
| feet = 6
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| inches = 4
| occupation = Sales rep
| occupation = Insurance Broker & Auctioneer
| county = Kilkenny
| county = Kilkenny
| province = Leinster
| province = Leinster
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| clposition = Full-forward
| clposition = Full-forward
| clubs =
| clubs =
| clyears =
| clyears = 1975-1999
| clapps(points) =
| clapps(points) =
| clcounty = 5
| clcounty = 4
| clprovince= 2
| clprovince= 2
| clallireland = 1
| clallireland = 1
| counties = Kilkenny
| counties = [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
| icposition = Full-forward
| icposition = Full-forward
| icyears = 1982-1993
| icyears = 1979-1993
| icapps(points) =
| icapps(points) = 32 (16-34)
| icprovince = 7
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| icallireland = 4
| icallireland = 4
| nhl = 4
| allstars = 1
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| icupdate = 22:45, 21 November 2016
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1957|12|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place=Glenmore, [[County Kilkenny]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]]
}}
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'''Christy Heffernan''' (born 26 December 1957) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] retired [[Hurling|hurler]] who played as a full-forward for the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] senior team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurlingstats.ie/person/id/4881|title=Christy Heffernan|publisher=Hurling Stats website|access-date=19 August 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140821111247/http://www.hurlingstats.ie/person/id/4881|archive-date=21 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/where-are-they-now-christy-heffernan-former-kilkenny-hurler-26748139.html|title=Where are they now? Christy Heffernan: (Former Kilkenny hurler)|work=Irish Independent|date=3 July 2011|access-date=19 August 2014}}</ref>
'''Christy Heffernan''' ([[Irish language|Irish]]: ''Críostóir Ó hIfearnáin'') is a former [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] sportsperson.<ref>http://www.independent.ie/sport/oconnor-plots-downfall-of-kilkenny-champions-394727.html</ref> He played [[hurling]] with his local club [[Glenmore GAA|Glenmore]] and with the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] senior inter-county team in the 1980s and 1990s.<ref>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/article419210.ece</ref>

Born in Glenmore, [[County Kilkenny]], Heffernan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. He made his senior debut during the [[1981 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1981 championship]]. Heffernan went on to play a key part for Kilkenny, and won four [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medals, seven [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals and four [[National Hurling League]] medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

As a member of the [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Heffernan won one [[Railway Cup]] medal in 1989. At club level he is a one-time [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medallist with [[Glenmore GAA|Glenmore]]. In addition to this he also won two [[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Leinster]] medals and five [[Kilkenny Senior Club Hurling Championship|championship]] medals.
He also captained the Glenmore Senior Football team to victory in the 1989 county final, also winning man of the match by scoring 5 points from the middle of the field.

Throughout his career Heffernan made 32 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the [[1993 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1993 championship]].

Heffernan is widely regarded as one of Kilkenny's all-time greatest players. During his playing days he won one [[GAA All Stars Awards|All-Star]] award, while he was later chosen at full-forward on the Kilkenny Hurling Team of the Century.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

===Club===
===Club===


Heffernan played his club [[hurling]] with his local [[Glenmore GAA|Glenmore]] club. He enjoyed much success with the club and won his first senior [[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship|county title]] in 1987. Heffernan won a second county medal in 1990 and this was quickly converted into a [[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Leinster]] club title. Glenmore later defeated [[Patrickswell GAA|Patrickswell]] in the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireand]] final, with Heffernan scoring the winning goal in the 33rd minute. In 1992 Heffernan won his third county medal. 1995 saw Glenmore winning a fourth county title which was subsequently converted into a second Leinster club title for Heffernan. He won a fifth and final county medal in 1999.
Heffernan played his club [[hurling]] with his local [[Glenmore GAA|Glenmore]] club. He enjoyed much success with the club and won his first senior [[Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship|county title]] as captain in 1987. Heffernan won a second county medal in 1990 and this was quickly converted into a [[Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Leinster]] club title. Glenmore later defeated [[Patrickswell GAA|Patrickswell]] in the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] final, with Heffernan scoring the winning goal in the 33rd minute. In 1992 Heffernan won his third county medal. 1995 saw Glenmore winning a fourth county title which was subsequently converted into a second Leinster club title for Heffernan.


===Inter-county===
===Inter-county===
Heffernan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the early 1980s. He was a member of the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] senior hurling panel that won the [[National Hurling League]] in 1982 and later collected his first [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] title. Heffernan subsequently won his first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal as Kilkenny defeated [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the championship decider. The following year Heffernan won his first National League title before winning his second Leinster title. He later won his second consecutive All-Ireland medal following a second consecutive defeat of Cork in the final. Kilkenny lost their provincial crown for the following few years, however, Heffernan won a second National League medal and a third Leinster medal in 1986, however, ‘the Cats’ were beaten in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Heffernan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the early 1980s. He was a member of the [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] senior hurling team that won the [[National Hurling League]] in 1982 and later collected his first [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] title. Heffernan subsequently won his first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal as Kilkenny defeated [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the championship decider. The following year Heffernan won his second National League title before winning his second Leinster title. He later won his second consecutive All-Ireland medal following a second consecutive defeat of Cork in the final. Kilkenny lost their provincial crown for the following few years, however, Heffernan won a third National League medal and a third Leinster medal in 1986, however, 'the Cats' were beaten in the All-Ireland semi-final.


In 1987 Heffernan won his fourth Leinster title, however, Kilkenny went on to lose the All-Ireland final to [[Galway GAA|Galway]]. Heffernan’s side took a back seat to [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] for the next few years in the Leinster Championship, however, he did win a third National League title in 1990. In 1991 Heffernan was appointed captain of the Kilkenny hurling team. That year he won a fifth Leinster medal, however, his side were subsequently defeated by [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the All-Ireland final. 1992 saw Heffernan add a sixth provincial title to his collection and he later claimed a third All-Ireland medal when he came on as a substitute in Kilkenny’s defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. In 1993 he collected a seventh Leinster title before once again coming on as a substitute to claim a fourth All-Ireland medal in Kilkenny’s defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.
In 1987 Heffernan won his fourth Leinster title, however, Kilkenny went on to lose the All-Ireland final to [[Galway GAA|Galway]]. Heffernan's side took a back seat to [[Offaly GAA|Offaly]] for the next few years in the Leinster Championship, however, he did win a forth National League title in 1990. In 1991 Heffernan was appointed captain of the Kilkenny hurling team. That year he won a fifth Leinster medal, however, his side were subsequently defeated by [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the All-Ireland final. 1992 saw Heffernan add a sixth provincial title to his collection and he later claimed a third All-Ireland medal when he came on as a substitute in Kilkenny's defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. In 1993 he collected a seventh Leinster title before once again coming on as a substitute to claim a fourth All-Ireland medal in Kilkenny's defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.


==Career statistics==
==References==
{{Reflist}}


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==External links==
|-
* [http://www.gaainfo.com/players/hurling/kilkenny/C%20Heffernan.php Christy Heffernan's match by match profile]
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Year
!colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]]
!colspan="2"|[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]]
!colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score
|-
|rowspan="14"|[[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]]
|1979-80
|rowspan="1"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]]
|x||4-05||x||0-00||colspan=2|—||x||4-05
|-
|1980-81
|rowspan="2"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]]
|x||1-02||1||0-01||colspan=2|—||x||1-03
|-
|1981-82
|10||13-07||2||1-03||2||2-06||14||16-16
|-
|1982-83
|rowspan="9"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1]]
|11||11-11||2||2-02||1||0-01||14||13-14
|-
|1983-84
|x||2-09||2||2-02||colspan=2|—||x||4-11
|-
|1984-85
|x||2-09||x||1-00||colspan=2|—||x||3-09
|-
|1985-86
|x||1-04||x||0-02||x||0-00||x||1-06
|-
|1986-87
|x||1-03||3||2-09||2||0-01||x||3-13
|-
|1987-88
|x||2-02||x||0-00||colspan=2|—||x||2-02
|-
|1988-89
|x||0-12||3||4-02||colspan=2|—||x||4-14
|-
|1989-90
|x||0-06||x||0-00||colspan=2|—||x||0-06
|-
|1990-91
|x||3-06||x||x-xx||2||0-01||x||3-07
|-
|1991-92
|rowspan="2"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1]]
|x||x-xx||2||1-02||2||0-02||0||1-04
|-
|1992-93
|x||0-00||x||0-00||x||0-00||x||0-00
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!x!!40-76!!x!!13-23!!x!!2-11!!x!!55-110
|}


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Latest revision as of 23:09, 4 December 2024

Christy Heffernan
Personal information
Irish name Críostóir Ó hIfearnáin
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born (1957-12-26) 26 December 1957 (age 66)
Glenmore, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Occupation Insurance Broker & Auctioneer
Club(s)
Years Club
1975-1999
 Glenmore
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 4
Leinster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1979-1993
 Kilkenny 32 (16-34)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 7
All-Irelands 4
NHL 4
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:45, 21 November 2016.

Christy Heffernan (born 26 December 1957) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a full-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.[1][2]

Born in Glenmore, County Kilkenny, Heffernan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team. He made his senior debut during the 1981 championship. Heffernan went on to play a key part for Kilkenny, and won four All-Ireland medals, seven Leinster medals and four National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Heffernan won one Railway Cup medal in 1989. At club level he is a one-time All-Ireland medallist with Glenmore. In addition to this he also won two Leinster medals and five championship medals. He also captained the Glenmore Senior Football team to victory in the 1989 county final, also winning man of the match by scoring 5 points from the middle of the field.

Throughout his career Heffernan made 32 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1993 championship.

Heffernan is widely regarded as one of Kilkenny's all-time greatest players. During his playing days he won one All-Star award, while he was later chosen at full-forward on the Kilkenny Hurling Team of the Century.

Playing career

[edit]

Club

[edit]

Heffernan played his club hurling with his local Glenmore club. He enjoyed much success with the club and won his first senior county title as captain in 1987. Heffernan won a second county medal in 1990 and this was quickly converted into a Leinster club title. Glenmore later defeated Patrickswell in the All-Ireland final, with Heffernan scoring the winning goal in the 33rd minute. In 1992 Heffernan won his third county medal. 1995 saw Glenmore winning a fourth county title which was subsequently converted into a second Leinster club title for Heffernan.

Inter-county

[edit]

Heffernan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in the early 1980s. He was a member of the Kilkenny senior hurling team that won the National Hurling League in 1982 and later collected his first Leinster title. Heffernan subsequently won his first All-Ireland medal as Kilkenny defeated Cork in the championship decider. The following year Heffernan won his second National League title before winning his second Leinster title. He later won his second consecutive All-Ireland medal following a second consecutive defeat of Cork in the final. Kilkenny lost their provincial crown for the following few years, however, Heffernan won a third National League medal and a third Leinster medal in 1986, however, 'the Cats' were beaten in the All-Ireland semi-final.

In 1987 Heffernan won his fourth Leinster title, however, Kilkenny went on to lose the All-Ireland final to Galway. Heffernan's side took a back seat to Offaly for the next few years in the Leinster Championship, however, he did win a forth National League title in 1990. In 1991 Heffernan was appointed captain of the Kilkenny hurling team. That year he won a fifth Leinster medal, however, his side were subsequently defeated by Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. 1992 saw Heffernan add a sixth provincial title to his collection and he later claimed a third All-Ireland medal when he came on as a substitute in Kilkenny's defeat of Cork in the All-Ireland final. In 1993 he collected a seventh Leinster title before once again coming on as a substitute to claim a fourth All-Ireland medal in Kilkenny's defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final.

Career statistics

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Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Kilkenny 1979-80 Division 1A x 4-05 x 0-00 — x 4-05
1980-81 Division 1B x 1-02 1 0-01 — x 1-03
1981-82 10 13-07 2 1-03 2 2-06 14 16-16
1982-83 Division 1 11 11-11 2 2-02 1 0-01 14 13-14
1983-84 x 2-09 2 2-02 — x 4-11
1984-85 x 2-09 x 1-00 — x 3-09
1985-86 x 1-04 x 0-02 x 0-00 x 1-06
1986-87 x 1-03 3 2-09 2 0-01 x 3-13
1987-88 x 2-02 x 0-00 — x 2-02
1988-89 x 0-12 3 4-02 — x 4-14
1989-90 x 0-06 x 0-00 — x 0-06
1990-91 x 3-06 x x-xx 2 0-01 x 3-07
1991-92 Division 1 x x-xx 2 1-02 2 0-02 0 1-04
1992-93 x 0-00 x 0-00 x 0-00 x 0-00
Career total x 40-76 x 13-23 x 2-11 x 55-110

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Christy Heffernan". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Where are they now? Christy Heffernan: (Former Kilkenny hurler)". Irish Independent. 3 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
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