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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