Benny Hahessy (born 1972) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a left wing-forward for the Tipperary senior team.[1]

Benny Hahessy
Personal information
Irish name Beircheart Ó hAitheasa
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1972
Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Carrick Swans
Club titles
Tipperary titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1997-2005
Tipperary
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
All Stars 0

Born in Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, Hahessy first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He joined the senior panel during the 1997 championship. Hahessy subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one Tommy Murphy Cup medal.

At club level Hahessy played with Carricks Swans.[citation needed]

Hahessy retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 2005 championship.[citation needed]

Honours

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Player

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Tipperary

References

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  1. ^ "Profile: Benny Hahessy". Tipperary GAA Archives website. Retrieved 3 August 2015.