John McKenna (hurler)
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Borrisokane,
County Tipperary, Ireland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Mac Cionaoith | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born |
April 1938 Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 87) Dooradoyle, Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Nickname | Mackey | ||
| Occupation | Rate collector | ||
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| Years | Club | ||
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Borrisokane Burgess | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1961–1971 | Tipperary | 22 (8-15) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 6 | ||
| All-Irelands | 4 | ||
| NHL | 4 | ||
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John "Mackey" McKenna (May 1938 – 23 October 2025) was an Irish hurler. At club level, he played for Borrisokane and Burgess and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team.
McKenna began his hurling career at club level with Borrisokane. He was part of the club's North Tipperary IHC-winning team in 1958, before winning a second medal in that competition in 1973.[1] McKenna later transferred to the Burgess club and claimed a third North Tipperary IHC title in 1976. He also won a Tipperary JHC medal that year.[2]
At inter-county level, McKenna first appeared for Tipperary during a two-year stint with the junior team in 1958 and 1959.[3] He joined the senior team as a forward in 1961.[4] McKenna won four All-Ireland SHC medals in the five-year period between 1961 and 1965.[5] Tipperary's dominance of the era also saw him win six Munster SHC medals and four National Hurling League titles.[6] McKenna's inter-county career ended in 1971.
McKenna's performances at inter-county level earned him a place on the Munster inter-provincial team. He won his sole Railway Cup medal in 1966, following Munster's defeat of Leinster in the final.[7]