Joe Lyng
Irish hurler
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Joseph Lyng (born 10 April 1991) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team.
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| Born | 10 April 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Midfield | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.