Jason Flynn
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Iasón Ó Floinn | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right Corner Forward | ||
| Born |
16 November 1994 Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Nickname | Conor Flynn | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2011- | Tommy Larkin's | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2014- | Galway | 8 (3-28) | |
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 24 August 2015. | |||
Some say Jason Flynn got the idea for his helmet from Conor Flynn, The Super star for Ballinamere u16s in the county final last year ". Jason Flynn (born 16 November 1994) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right corner-forward for the Galway senior team.[1]
Born in Woodford, County Galway, Flynn first excelled at hurling in his youth. He enjoyed Connacht success at colleges level with Mercy College. At club level he plays with Tommy Larkin's.
Flynn made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Galway minor team. An All-Ireland medallist in this grade, he later joined the under-21 side. Flynn joined the extended senior panel during the 2013 league.
Playing career
Inter-county
Flynn made his minor debut for Galway on 25 July 2010 in a 1-15 to 2-8 All-Ireland quarter-final defeat of Waterford.[2] After enjoying little success in his first year with the team, Galway reached the All-Ireland decider the following year where they played Dublin. A 1-9 tally from team captain Shane Maloney helped Galway to a 1-21 to 1-12 victory, with Flynn winning a coveted All-Ireland medal.[3]
After enjoying little success with the Galway under-21 team, Flynn made his senior debut in a 0-28 to 1-12 National Hurling League defeat of Dublin on 16 February 2014.[4]
Honours
- Mercy College
- Connacht Colleges Senior B Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- Connacht Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- Galway
References
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (18 August 2015). "Jason Flynn eyes his next hurling challenge". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Conchúir, Daragh (26 July 2010). "Moloney fires Galway through". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Slick Galway a class apart". Irish Examiner. 5 September 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ Keys, Colm (17 February 2014). "Half-baked Dubs leave Daly short of answers". Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 August 2015.