Kevin McInerney (AKA Sox) in Profile
Tuesday, 11th October 2005

Name: Kevin McInerney
 
Year Born: 1968

Height: 6'0

Weight : 12 1/2 Stone.

Occupation:Farmer

Intercounty Experience:Clare Minor (1986), Clare 21 (1989), Clare Junior (1991)

Did you Captain any winning teams:No

Relations involved in the GAA: Nephew Evan playing U12 with SMB.

How many years did you play Senior for SMB & diff positions you played in at Senior? 17 Years between Right Corner Back, Full Back and Right Half Back..

Have you been/Are you involved in team management? Selector with 2005 U15 team beaten in County Final.

Honours:

Favourite Ground: Cusack Park - Ennis.

Least Favourite Ground: Kilkishen.

Favourite Position: Right Wing Back (No. 5).

Least Favourite Position: Right Corner Back.

Greatest Hurling Achievement: Club Player of the Year 2000.

Most Memorable Sporting moment outside GAA: Tackling Keith Wood in a Rugby match and living to tell the tale.

How many times have you been sent off: Once.

Sporting Event Youd Like to See: Munster Winning the Heineken Cup.

Pet Hates: Players giving out about players.

Favourite Food: Steak and Mash.

Favourite Film: Usual Suspects.

Favourite TV Programme: Questions and Answers.

Favourite Music: Classical.

Influences on Your Career: Dick Barron, Hugh O'Dowd, Fr. Willie Walsh, Kieran O'Shea.

Hobbies: Showing pedigree Limousins.

Advice for Young Players: Realise your weaknesses and practice regularily to improve them.

Favourite holiday destination: New York.

Tip for next years All Ireland Hurling championship - 2006: Cork.

Advice for young players: Always listen to your coaches during training,and spend lots of extra time improving your weak side.

If you could buy one hurler on the xfer market to play for Clare, who would it be?: Eoin Kelly.

Ambitions yet to be fulfilled in life: Win an Intermediate Championship with the 'Bridge.

Which 4 Sports men would you like to meet: Roy Keane, Eamonn Dunphy, Padrig Harrington, David Campezi.

Why: They all have very strong personalities and have excelled in their chosen sport.

Sporting Motto: Show me a Good Loser and Ill show you a loser..