Josh O'Donovan

PERSONAL

Birthday: 20 June 1997

Townland: Newcestown

PLAYING INFO

Favourite Position: Midfield (Hurling) Corner forward (Football)

Toughest Opponent in Hurling: Easkey

Toughest Opponent in Football: Kilmacabea

Favourite Pitch: Pairc Ui Chaoimh / Old Village Pitch

Skills: First touch, striking and speed.

Who's the hardest to mark in training: Seán Sexton or Aaron Holland

GAA BACKGROUND

Earliest GAA memory: Hurling training in the Kilbrittain School Pitch Under 8

One thing you'd do differently if you could go back: Not have retired numerous times

Favourite match memory: County Final win in the Páirc

Favourite celebration memory: Any night out in Cianos

Who's a big influence on how you play: Parents, Uncle Terry and Grandfather

A teammate you'd rely on on and off the pitch: Mark Hickey or Tom Harrington

OFF THE PITCH

Favourite music/song: Rein me in

Interests outside of GAA: Soccer or golf

One thing you can't live without: Phone

Something that makes you happy: Seeing Jack Desmond after United lose a game

You in a sentance: Cranky and passionate

What would you still like to achieve: Win a Junior Football West Cork

GAA ACHIEVEMENTS:

• 1 Schools Hurling County Championship (Brogans) 

• 1 Minor Premer 2 Hurling County Championship (Carbery)

• 1 Junior B Football County Championship

• 1 Junior B Football West Cork Championship

• 1 U21 Football West Cork Championship 

• 2 Micheal Holland Cups

• Division 2 Football League Title 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.