Fiachra C–Fennell

Fiachra C–Fennell
Personal information
Native name
Fiachra Ó C-Fionnghail (Irish)
Born2004 (age 21–22)
Rosenallis,
County Laois, Ireland
OccupationAnalytical scientist
Sport
SportHurling
PositionRight wing-back
Club
Years Club
 Rosenallis
Club titles
Laois titles 0
College
Years College
2016-2020
 NUI Galway
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county
Years County
2020–present
 Laois
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Fiachra Culliton–Fennell (born 1997) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Rosenallis and at inter-county level with the Laois senior hurling team.

Career

C-Fennell attended Clonaslee College and played in all grades of hurling and Gaelic football during his time there.[1] He later studied at NUI Galway.

At club level, C-Fennell was a dual player at all levels with Rosenallis. He won a Laois JFC and Laois IHC double in 2016.[2] These titles were later followed with a Leinster Club JFC title, following a 1–11 to 1–08 win over Bracknagh in the final.[3] C-Fennell had further title successes in 2019, when he claimed Laois IFC and Laois SAHC winners' medals.[4][5]

At inter-county level, C-Fennell first appeared for Laois as a member of the under-21 team in 2018.[6] He made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Wexford in January 2020.[7]

C-Fennell claimed his first silverware in 2024, when Laois beat Carlow to win the National Hurling League Division 2A title.[8] He added a Division 2 medal to his collection in 2026.[9] C-Fennell was part of the Laois team that lost consecutive Joe McDonagh Cup finals to Offaly in 2024 and Kildare in 2025, when he was also team captain.[10][11] He lined out at wing-back when Laois beat Carlow by 1–27 to 1–18 to win the Joe McDonagh Cup title in June 2026.[12]

Personal life

His brothers also lined out at inter-county level, with Ruaidhrí C–Fennell playing with the Laois senior football team and Cathal C–Fennell playing with the Laois senior hurling team. His sister, Líadan C–Fennell, captained the Laois junior camogie team in 2024.[13] Youngest sister Deirbhile C-Fennell played intercounty at underage.

Honours

Rosenallis
Laois

References

  1. ↑ "Sports clubs". Clonaslee College website. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "Success, failure, tragedy, joy ... Rosenallis has seen it all". Irish Examiner. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Bracknagh lose out to Rosenallis in Leinster Final". Offaly Live. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Rosenallis capture Intermediate football crown over 12-man Clonaslee". Laois Live. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Rosenallis withstand brave comeback from The Harps to do the double". Laois Live. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Laois u20/21 Hurlers by Appearances 1964-2025". Laois GAA website. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Laois hurling team named for Wexford's visit to Portlaoise". Laois Live. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "Allianz HL D2A Final: Laois dominate Carlow". GAA website. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Laois power past Kerry to claim Allianz Hurling League Division 2 title". Laois Live. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Joe McDonagh Cup Final: Offaly resist Laois comeback". GAA website. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Joe McDonagh Cup Final: Impressive Kildare triumph". GAA website. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Joe McDonagh Cup Final: Laois get over the line". GAA website. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Fennell hoping the numbers add up for Laois". Camogie Association website. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
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