Kevin O'Neill

PERSONAL

Nickname: Kev Cronin

Birthday: 10 February 1994

Townland: Maryboro

PLAYING INFO

Favourite Position: Winback

Toughest Opponent in Hurling: Newcestown

Toughest Opponent in Football: Dunmanway

Favourite Pitch: Bandon

Skills: Marking

Skills you want to improve on: Speed of playing the ball

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

GAA BACKGROUND

Earliest GAA memory: Going intermediate training when my dad was selector

One thing you'd do differently if you could go back: Not stop playing after U21 for a few years

Favourite match memory: Minor hurling west cork against newcestown

Favourite celebration memory: County final night 2025

Who's a big influence on how you play: Tommy Walsh (Kilkenny)

A teammate you'd rely on on and off the pitch: Ciano

OFF THE PITCH

Your hidden talent: Can move my ears without touching them

Favourite music/song: Bees wing

Interests outside of GAA: Shooting

One thing you can't live without: GAA

Something that makes you happy: Winning

You in a sentance: Hard working

What would you still like to achieve: Junior A Hurling West Cork

GAA ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE:

• Minor West Cork Hurling Championship

• U21 Football Championship

• Division 2 Football League Title 2023 (Carbery) 

• Division 3 Hurling League Title 2023 (Carbery)

• Division 6 Hurling League Title 2024. (Cork)

• 1 Junior B Hurling West Cork Championship 2024

• 1 County Premier Junior Hurling Championship 2025. 

• 1 Munster Junior Hurling Championship 2025.

• 1 All Ireland Junior Hurling Championship 2025/2026.