Hartnett Kevin

November 01, 2001
Cork's Kevin Hartnett NAME: Kevin Hartnett HEIGHT: 6' WEIGHT: 11st 7lbs CLUB: Russell Rovers COUNTY: Cork NOTABLE SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS (GAELIC): All-Ireland Minor medal; won 2 All-Ireland boxing medals; 2 county hurling and 1 Munster U16 hurling medals with Imokilly; 2 All-Ireland Atheltics medals INTER-COUNTY DEBUT: April 2001 against Waterford (1st round MHC) FAVOURITE GROUNDS: Semple Stadium, Thurles and Croke Park on All-Ireland Final day! HOBBIES: Boxing, computers and other sports FAVOURITE POSITION Midfield or centre back INFLUENCES ON YOUR CAREER: My parents, Mossie 'Champ' Walsh, Mark Landers and Brian Corcoran THE HIGH POINT OF YOUR CAREER TO DATE: Winning All-Ireland Minor Final on the 9th of September BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT: Being beaten by Tipperary in this year's Munster Final OTHER PLAYERS WITH A PROMISING FUTURE John Gardiner, Brendan Barry (Killeagh), Matthew Foley (Carrigtwohill) DISLIKES ABOUT THE GAA: I've no great dislikes but I do think players of all levels (Junior B to Senior) should be treated better PET HATES: I really hate cutting the grass (we've got a huge garden out the back of our house) FAVOURITE FILM: Gladiator FAVOURITE MUSIC: Dr. Dre/The Avalanches/David Gray, I'd listen to anything really HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED: As somebody who tried to do his very best in everything, both in sport and in life HOW DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE REMEMBERED: Hopefully, I'll be remembered the way I would like to be remembered: somebody who gives 100% in everything Taken from Hogan Stand magazine November 2001 Vol 11 No 11

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