John Power (John Locke's hurler)

John Power
Personal information
Irish name	Seán de Paor
Sport	Hurling
Position	Forward
Born	1966 Callan, County Kilkenny
Nickname	The Red Lad^[1]
Club(s)
Years	Club
	John Locke's
Club titles
Kilkenny titles	0
Leinster titles	0
All-Ireland Titles	0
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1989-2004	Kilkenny	37 (4-24)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	4
All-Irelands	4
NHL	2
All Stars	2

John Power (Irish: Seán de Paor, born in Callan, County Kilkenny in 1966) is a former Irish sportsperson who played hurling with his local club John Locke's and Kilkenny from 1986 to 2004. In that time, he won four All-Ireland titles and two All Star awards, as well as having the honour of being included on the Kilkenny Hurling Team of the Century. He picked up two NHL titles also, in 1990 and 1995.

A tall and strong hurler, the red-haired Power was often the focal point for Kilkenny attacks through the middle, scoring and creating chances for others.

Hurling career

Club

John Power played his club hurling with the local club in Callan, John Lockes. An early highlight of his club career came in 1984 when he captained the team to a minor league and championship double.^[2] However, the county championship has remained beyond the club's reach in recent years .

College

Power was part of the Callan CBS team that lost twice in successive years in the All Ireland collages’ B final to Cashel CBS and Nenagh CBS respectively, from 1982 to 1983 taught him that in successive years.^[3]

County

Power's inter-county career got off to a bad start, with a loss to Limerick in the All-Ireland Minor final in 1984, losing out (2–5 to 2–4) after a replay in Thurles. By 1985 he was off to a good start making some appearances in the All Ireland under-21 championship, but ended up breaking a wrist before the final and missed out, although kilkenny lost out to Tipperary anyway. Injury cost him an NHL medal in 1986, picked up against Westmeath in Portlaoise. Better was to follow that year though, as he picked up an All Ireland junior hurling medal. Power came into the team for the final at right half back, replacing his brother Michael who had broken his finger in the semi-final.

In 1989, a good performance at midfield on his senior championship debut unfortunately came on a bad day for Kilkenny, who were beaten conclusively by Offaly. Worse was to come in 1990, when a sick and off-form Power was substituted in the loss to Offaly. Power finally won his first Leinster medal in 1991, scoring a decisive injury time goal at the end of the first half against neighbours Wexford. Power had established himself as a powerful centre half forward, with a knack for winning high balls and then turning to barge forward through the middle, as he commented himself in 1991: "I love to be driving forward and heading for goal, though in all honesty I’m probably more suited to a wing back position".^[3] Power went on to add three more Leinster medals in 1992, 1993 and 1999.

In 1992, Power won his first All-Ireland medal with Kilkenny, kicking a goal in the victory against Cork. The success continued in 1993, and Power picked up his second of two consecutive All Star Awards for his powerhouse performances at centre half forward, consolidating his position as the best number 11 in the country.

He was part of the team that lost in the final to Cork in 1999, but returned to claim winners' medals again in 2000 and as a substitute in 2002.

Retirement

Power formally announced his retirement from inter-county hurling in autumn 2004.^[1] Nevertheless, he continued playing with his club as well as training some of the under-age teams. He is married to Margaret, with whom he has four children, including twin boys. He is a farmer by trade.^[4]

References

1 2 "Twenty teams compete in tournament - w/e Aug 3 - Kilkenny People". Kilkennypeople.ie. 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
↑ Archived July 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
1 2 "Power, John". Hoganstand.com. 1991-08-23. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
↑ Advertiser.ie (2009-05-21). "All-star Power mans an assembly line of future Cat stars". Advertiser.ie. Retrieved 2014-03-16.

Teams

Kilkenny - 1991 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

1 M. Walsh 2 B. Hennessy 3 J. Henderson 4 L. Simspon 5 L. Walsh 6 P. Dwyer 7 W. O'Connor 8 R. Power 9 M. Phelan 10 J. Power 11 C. Heffernan (c) 12 D. J. Carey 13 E. Morrissey 14 L. Fennelly 15 L. McCarthy Subs used L. Ryan for J. Power A. Ronan for L. McCarthy Subs not used T. Fogarty T. Murphy P. Ryan J. Brennan R. Heffernan M. Cleere P. Brophy P. O'Neill C. Carter M. Dunne Manager O. Walsh

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p87. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 1992 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (24th title)

1 M. Walsh 2 E. O'Connor 3 P. Dwyer 4 L. Simspon 5 L. Walsh 6 P. O'Neill 7 W. O'Connor 8 M. Phelan 9 B. Hennessy 10 L. McCarthy 11 J. Power 12 D. J. Carey 13 E. Morrissey 14 L. Fennelly (c) 15 J. Brennan Subs used C. Heffernan for J. Brennan A. Ronan for E. Morrissey Subs not used R. Power P. Phelan J. Walsh T. Murphy D. Lawler B. Ryan M. Walsh É. Holland Manager O. Walsh

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p87. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 1993 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (25th title)

1 M. Walsh 2 E. O'Connor (c) 3 P. Dwyer 4 L. Simspon 5 L. Keoghan 6 P. O'Neill 7 W. O'Connor 8 B. Hennessy 9 M. Phelan 10 L. McCarthy 11 J. Power 12 D. J. Carey 13 E. Morrissey 14 P. J. Delaney 15 A. Ronan Subs used C. Heffernan for P. J. Delaney J. Brennan for É. Morrissey T. Murphy for M. Phelan Subs not used J. Walsh P. Phelan A. Prendergast D. Lawler B. Ryan M. Walsh É. Holland Manager O. Walsh

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p87. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

1 J. McGarry 2 P. Larkin 3 C. Brennan 4 W. O'Connor 5 M. Kavanagh 6 P. O'Neill 7 P. Barry 8 A. Comerford 9 D. Byrne (c) 10 D.J. Carey 11 J. Power 12 B. McEvoy 13 K. O'Shea 14 H. Shefflin 15 C. Carter Subs used 22 P. J. Delaney for J. Power 23 N. Moloney for C. Carter Subs not used 16 P. J. Ryan 17 T. Hickey 18 J. Butler 19 E. Kennedy 20 P. Mullally 21 S. Grehan 24 D. Buggy Manager B. Cody Selectors G. Henderson J. Walsh

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p87. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (26th title)

1 J. McGarry 2 M. Kavanagh 3 N. Hickey 4 W. O'Connor (c) 5 P. Larkin 6 E. Kennedy 7 P. Barry 8 A. Comerford 9 B. McEvoy 10 D. Byrne 11 J. Power 12 J. Hoyne 13 C. Carter 14 H. Shefflin 15 D.J. Carey Subs used 20 C. Brennan for B. MvcEvoy 21 E. Brennan for C. Brennan Subs not used 16 M. Carey 17 S. Meally 18 A. Cummins 19 P. Mullally 22 J. P. Corcoran 23 S. Grehan 24 J. Coogan Manager B. Cody Selectors G. Henderson J. Walsh

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p87. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny - 2002 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (27th title)

1 J. McGarry 2 M. Kavanagh 3 N. Hickey 4 P. Larkin 5 R. Mullally 6 P. Barry 7 J. J. Delaney 8 D. Lyng 9 A. Comerford (c) 10 J. Hoyne 11 H. Shefflin 12 J. Coogan 13 E. Brennan 14 M. Comerford 15 D.J. Carey Subs used C. Carter for J. Coogan B. McEvoy for J. Hoyne J. Power for E. Brennan Subs not used P. J. Ryan S. Dowling P. Tennyson P. Cahill B. Dowling S. Grehan A. Geoghegan W. Burke J. Ryall A. Cummins T. Walsh D. Mackey Manager B. Cody Selectors N. Skehan J. Walsh

Part Reference: Kilkenny GAA Bible p87. Compiled by Gerry O'Neill. 2008. Accessed 17 July 2010.

Kilkenny – Hurling Team of the Century (2000)

1 Ollie Walsh 2 Phil 'Fan' Larkin 3 Pa Dillon 4 Dick O'Hara 5 Joe Hennessy 6 Pat Henderson 7 Paddy Phelan 8 Lory Meagher 9 Frank Cummins 10 Jim Langton 11 John Power 12 D.J. Carey 13 Billy Fitzpatrick 14 Christy Heffernan 15 Eddie Keher

1992 All-Star Hurling Team

1 T. Quaid 2 B. Corcoran^HOTY 3 P. Dwyer 4 L. Simpson 5 B. Whelehan 6 C. Carey 7 W. O'Connor 8 M. Phelan 9 S. McCarthy 10 G. McGrattan 11 J. Power 12 T. O'Sullivan 13 M. Cleary 14 L. Fennelly 15 D.J. Carey

1993 All-Star Hurling Team

1 M. Walsh 2 E. O'Connor 3 S. O’Gorman 4 L. Simpson 5 L. Dunne 6 P. O'Neill 7 P. Kelly 8 P. Malone 9 P. McKillen 10 M. Storey 11 J. Power 12 D. J. Carey 13 M. Cleary 14 J. Rabbitte 15 B. Egan

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