Michael Fennelly

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Fennelly
Occupation	Hurler
Date Of Birth	Feb 28, 1985(1985-02-28)
Age	39
Birthplace	Ballyhale
Country	Ireland
Birth City	Ballyhale
Horoscope	Pisces

Michael Fennelly Biography

Michael Fennelly is one of the most popular and richest Hurler who was born on February 28, 1985 in Ballyhale, Ballyhale, Ireland. Born in Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, Fennelly is the member of a hurling dynasty from the locality. His grandfather, Kevin Fennelly, Snr, played with Kilkenny in the 1940s before later becoming heavily involved in the establishment of Ballyhale Shamrocks in 1972. His father, Mick, and his six uncles, Brendan, Ger, Kevin, Liam, Seán and Dermot, all played with the Shamrocks with several of them playing for Kilkenny at all levels.

Fennelly was just out of the minor grade when he was drafted onto the Kilkenny under-21 team before the 2004 Leinster Championship. He made his first appearance in the grade on 2 June 2004 in a 0-20 to 2-10 defeat of Laois. On 14 July 2004, Fennelly won a Leinster Championship medal after lining out at left corner-back in a 1-16 to 2-03 defeat of Wexford in the final. He retained his position at left corner-back when Kilkenny qualified for the All-Ireland final against Tipperary. Fennelly ended the game with a winners’ medal following a 3-21 to 1-06 victory. It was Fennelly’s first All-Ireland medal.

While still a member of the under-21 team, Fennelly was added to the Kilkenny senior panel in 2006. He made his debut during the National Hurling League, and subsequently collected his first winners’ medal following a 3–11 to 0–14 victory over Limerick. On 2 July 2006 he made his senior championship debut in a facile 1–23 to 2–12 provincial final defeat of Wexford. It was his first Leinster medal. Fennelly later shared in Kilkenny’s All-Ireland defeat of Cork as a non-playing substitute.

On 27 July 2006, Fennelly won a third successive Leinster Championship medal – his second on the field of play – after lining out at midfield in the 2-18 to 2-10 defeat of Dublin in the final. On 10 September 2006, he was again selected at midfield when Kilkenny drew 2-14 apiece with Tipperary in the All- Ireland final. Fennelly retained the midfield berth for the replay on 16 September 2006 and collected a second winners’ medal after the 1-11 to 0-11 victory.

Fennelly first played for Kilkenny as a member of the minor team during the 2003 Leinster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 25 June 2003 when he lined out at midfield in a 4-12 to 0-11 defeat of Dublin. Fennelly was retained at midfield when Kilkenny qualified to play Offaly in the Leinster final on 6 July 2003. He was held scoreless throughout the game but ended with a winners’ medal after an 0-18 to 0-13 victory. On 14 September 2003, Fennelly was again selected at midfield when Kilkenny faced Galway in the All-Ireland final. He was once again held scoreless but claimed an All- Ireland medal following the 2-16 to 2-15 victory.

Michael Fennelly Net Worth

Michael Fennelly is one of the richest Hurler from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Fennelly 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Born in Ballyhale, County Kilkenny, Fennelly was brought up in a family that had a strong association with hurling. His grandfather, Kevin Fennely, Snr, played with Kilkenny in the 1940s, while his uncles – Brendan, Ger, Kevin, Jnr, Liam and Seán – all played for Kilkenny from the 1970s until the 1990s

Michael Fennelly (born 28 February 1985) is an Irish hurler. His league and championship career with the Kilkenny senior team lasted twelve seasons from 2006 until 2017.

On 20 July 2005, Fennelly missed Kilkenny’s 0-17 to 1-10 defeat of Dublin in the Leinster final due to a hand injury. He was back on the starting fifteen for the All-Ireland final against Galway on 18 September 2005, however, Fennelly ended the game on the losing side after a 1-15 to 1-14 defeat.

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Ballyhale Shamrocks made it three-in-a-row in 2008. A 2–11 to 0–12 defeat of James Stephens gave Fennelly a third successive championship medal. He later won a second Leinster medal as the Shamrocks defeated reigning champions Birr by 2–13 to 1–11.

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Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Hurler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Michael Fennelly celebrates birthday on February 28 of every year.

In 2010 Kilkenny defeated Galway in an eagerly-anticipated but ultimately disappointing provincial decider. A 1–19 to 1–12 victory gave Fennelly a third Leinster medal. The drive for a fifth successive All-Ireland crown reached a head on 5 September 2010, when Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland decider. “The Cats” lost talisman Henry Shefflin due to injury, while Tipperary’s Lar Corbett ran riot and scored a hat-trick of goals as Fennelly’s side fell to a 4–17 to 1–18 defeat. In spite of this defeat, Fennelly later won his first All-Star award.