Joe Lyng
Joseph Lyng (born 10 April 1991) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seosamh Ó Loinn | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
10 April 1991 Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Nickname | ODLUMS | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2011-present | Rower–Inistioge | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Dublin | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2014-present | Kilkenny | 0 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:35, 10 August 2015. | |||
Born in Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Lyng first played competitive hurling in his youth. He enjoyed Leinster success at colleges level with Good Counsel College. An All-Ireland medallist in the intermediate with Rower–Inistioge, Lyng has also won one Leinster medal and one championship medal.
Lyng made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. An All-Ireland runner-up in this grade, he was later an All-Ireland runner-up with the under-21 team and an All-Ireland runner-up with the intermediate team.[1][2] Lyng joined the extended senior panel during the 2014 championship.
His acting success include playing Lorcan Meehan, son of Carol Meehan in Fair City from 2002 to 2007.
Honours
Team
- Good Counsel College
- Rower–Inistioge
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2014
- Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- Kilkenny
References
- O'Toole, Fintan (7 September 2009). "Cummins inspires Galway to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 January 2015.