John Farrell (hurler)
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| Native name | Seán Ó Fearail (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:49, 4 September 2014. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Farrell (born 1961) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Tipperary senior team.
Born in Dundrum, County Tipperary, Farrell first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1982 championship. Farrell went on to enjoy a brief career.
At club level Farrell won numerous divisional championship medals as a hurler and a Gaelic footballer with Knockavilla–Donaskeigh Kickhams.
Throughout his career Farrell made 1 championship appearance for Tipperary. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1984 championship.