Éoin O'Neill

PERSONAL

Nickname: Neill

Birthday: 14 Oct 2003

Townland: Maryboro

PLAYING INFO

Favourite Position: Wing / Corner back

Toughest Opponent in Hurling: Castlemartyr

Toughest Opponent in Football: Kilmacabea

Favourite Pitch: Croke Park

Skills: Speed. Tackling.

Skills he'd like to improve on: N/A

Who's the hardest to mark in training: Mark Hickey

GAA BACKGROUND

What's your earliest GAA memory: Being with Colm Sheehan in Croke park when he was about 5 

One thing you'd do differently if you could back now: Have stayed away from drinking Jager on nights out after big games so I could remember a little more…

Favourite match memory: Beating Barryroe in Clon to start us off on our journey to Croke Park

Favourite celebration memory: Doing the 67 celebration after the semi final of the All Ireland when we secured our spot playing in Croke Park

Who is a big influence on how you play: Tommy Harrington and Fraggy

A teammate you'd rely on on and off the pitch: James Fraggy Hurley

OFF THE PITCH

Your hidden talent: Thinking I can sing when I’m after any bit of alcohol 

Favourite music/song: Someone like you by Adele 

Interests outside of GAA: Being in the pub

One thing you can't live without: Ciarán Byrne

Something that makes you happy: Ciarán Byrne

You in a sentance: A sound old skin

What would you still like to achieve: Play Senior level

GAA ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE

• West Cork Minor Football B Championship

• U21 Hurling Championship 2022

• U21 B Football Championship 2023

• Division 2 Football League Title 2023 (Carbery) 

• Division 3 Hurling League Winners 2023 (Carbery)

• Division 6 Hurling League Title 2024 (Cork)

• 1 County Premier Junior Hurling Championship 2025. 

• 1 Munster Junior Hurling Championship 2025.

• 1 All Ireland Junior Hurling Championship 2025/2026.