Aaron Holland

PERSONAL

Nickname: Hol

Birthday: 21 August 2000

Townland: Granreigh

PLAYING INFO

Favourite Position: Center back/Center forward

Toughest Opponent in Hurling: Davidstown-Courtnacuddy (Wexford)

Toughest Opponent in Football: Kilmacabea

Favourite Pitch: Clashavanna (the best pitch in the country some say)

Skills: Speed and long striking 

Skills you'd like to improve on: Catching a high ball in football 

Who's the hardest to mark in training: Ronan Crowley

GAA BACKGROUND

Earliest GAA memory: Going to a match in the village pitch with my father

One thing you'd do differently if you could go back: Not pucking away the ball at the end of the county final and giving away that free.

Favourite match memory: Winning the county on Oisin's birthday 

Favourite celebration memory: Anytime we got John Hurleys bus or breaking my teeth off the Munster cup

Who's a big influence on how you play: My family, my uncle Finbarr and Terry O' Regan

A teammate you'd rely on on and off the pitch: Bertie Butler and Kev O' Neill

OFF THE PITCH

Your hidden talent: I'd sing a song after a few drinks

Favourite music/song: Anything by The Saw Doctors

Interests outside of GAA: Gym

One thing you can't live without: My inhaler

Something that makes you happy: Seeing what type of gear bag Sean Sexton brings to matches

You in a sentance: Hardworking and fast

What would you still like to achieve: Win another County

GAA ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE:

• U15 Hurling County

• 2 x West Cork Minor Hurling Championship

• 1 x West Cork Minor Football Championship

• Senior Schools Hurling County

• Mícháel Holland Cup

• Seán Holland Cup

• U21 Hurling Championship 2022

• U21 B Football Championship 2023 (Captain)

• Division 2 Football League Title 2023 (Carbery) 

• 1 Western Australia Connect Resources Championship

• 1 County Premier Junior Hurling Championship 2025. 

• 1 Munster Junior Hurling Championship 2025.

• 1 All Ireland Junior Hurling Championship 2025/2026.