John Allen (hurler)
John Allen (born 1955) is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a forward in both codes for the Cork senior teams.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó hAilín | ||
| Sport | Dual player | ||
| Football Position: | Forward | ||
| Hurling Position: | Forward | ||
| Born |
1955 (age 68–69) Aghabullogue, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Occupation | Retired primary school principal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1973–1976 1974–1976 1977–1990 |
Aghabullogue → Muskerry St Finbarr's | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 4 | 5 | |
| Munster titles | 4 | 1 | |
| All-Ireland titles | 3 | 1 | |
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Marino Institute of Education | |||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1980–1984 1976–1978 |
Cork (F) Cork (H) |
9 (2–6) 3 (0–1) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Munster Titles | 1 | 2 | |
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | 2 | |
| League titles | 1 | 0 | |
| All-Stars | 0 | 0 | |
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:33, 13 October 2012. | |||
A dual player at the highest level, Allen spent three season with the Cork senior hurling team. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and one Munster winners' medal. Allen also spent five seasons with the Cork senior football team, during which time he won one Munster winners' medal and one National Football League winners' medal.
At club level Allen is a dual All-Ireland medalist with St Finbarr's, while he also collected several provincial and club championship winners' medals in both codes.
In retirement from playing Allen turned his hand to coaching and team management. A successful few years as masseuse and selector with the Cork senior hurling team led to the beginning of a two-year tenure as team manager. From 2011 until 2013, Allen was the manager of the Limerick senior hurling team.