John Joseph Hinchion (1926 – 13 March 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for club sides Macroom, Millstreet and Canovee, as well as at senior level for the Cork county team. He lined out in both attack and defence.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | S. S. Ó hInse | ||
| Sport | Gaelic Football | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
1926 Canovee, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
13 March 2015 (aged 88) Macroom, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Occupation | Auctioneer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Macroom Millstreet Canovee | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1952-1957 | Cork | 11 (0-05) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 01:28, 12 April 2012. | |||
Career
editHinchion began his Gaelic football career with the Macroom minor team before winning a County Senior Championship medal with Millstreet in 1948. He subsequently joined the Canovee team, winning a County Junior Championship title in 1950.[1] This victory resulted in Hinchion taking over the captaincy of the Cork junior team in 1951, ending the year with an All-Ireland- medal in that grade. This success saw him drafted onto the senior team and he won National League and Munster Championship medals in his debut season. Henchion won a second Munster Championship medal in 1957; however, the ultimate success eluded him after Cork's 1–09 to 1–07 defeat by Louth in the All-Ireland final.[2]
Personal life and death
editHinchion began his working life in the drapery business before opening an auctioneering business in Macroom. He died on 13 March 2015.[3]
Honours
edit- Millstreet
- Canovee
- Cork
References
edit- ^ "Carrigadrohid loses a legend". The Corkman. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Cork clash stirs epic memories for Louth legends". Irish Independent. 21 July 2007. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "The death has occurred of John J (JJ) Hinchion". rip.ie. 13 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2021.