Joe Kearney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Kearney

Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1898

Place of Birth: Drinagh, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 14-Jun-1952

Profession: Gaelic football player, hurler

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Joseph "Joe" Kearney (22 January 1898 - 14 June 1952) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a forward for the Cork senior teams. Kearney first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Cork senior football team.
He made his senior debut during the 1920 championship.
Kearney later became a regular member of the hurling team as well, and won one All-Ireland medal and one Munster medal in hurling, while he also won one Munster medal as a footballer. At club level Kearney was a three-time championship medallist with Collegians.
He also won a championship medal with St.
Finbarr's. Throughout his career Kearney made a combined total of 12 championship appearances.
He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1928 championships.