John Power (Carrickshock hurler)
Power playing for Kilkenny in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Native name | Seán de Paor (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 August 1992 Carrickshock, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Full-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:07, 15 September 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Power (born 26 August 1992) is an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Carrickshock, County Kilkenny, Power first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Kieran's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2014 championship. Since then he has become a regular member of the team and has won two All-Ireland medals and two Leinster medals.
At club level Power plays with Carrickshock.
His father, Richie Power Snr, and his brother, Richie Power Jnr, are also All-Ireland medallists with Kilkenny.