Joseph Lyng (born 10 April 1991) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a midfielder for the Kilkenny senior team.

Joe Lyng
Personal information
Irish name Seosamh Ó Loinn
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1991-04-10) 10 April 1991 (age 33)
Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nickname ODLUMS
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
2011-present
Rower–Inistioge
Club titles
Kilkenny titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
University College Dublin
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2014-present
Kilkenny 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:35, 10 August 2015.

Born in Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Lyng first played competitive hurling in his youth. He enjoyed Leinster success at colleges level with Good Counsel College. An All-Ireland medallist in the intermediate with Rower–Inistioge, Lyng has also won one Leinster medal and one championship medal.

Lyng made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. An All-Ireland runner-up in this grade, he was later an All-Ireland runner-up with the under-21 team and an All-Ireland runner-up with the intermediate team.[1][2] Lyng joined the extended senior panel during the 2014 championship.

His acting success include playing Lorcan Meehan, son of Carol Meehan in Fair City from 2002 to 2007.

Honours

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Team

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Good Counsel College
Rower–Inistioge
Kilkenny

References

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  1. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (7 September 2009). "Cummins inspires Galway to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
  2. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 January 2015.