John Mulhall is an Irishhurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Kilkennyseniorteam. Mulhall made his first appearance for the team during the 2009 Walsh Cup and became a regular impact sub over subsequent seasons until he left the panelprior to the 2012 championship. During that time he won one All-Ireland winners' medal and two Leinster winners' medals. He ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level Mulhall plays with the St. Martin's club.
Playing career
Minor and under-21
Mulhall first tasted success on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team in 2006. That year he won a Leinster winners' medal following a crushing 4-22 to 1-5 defeat of Carlow. Kilkenny were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. By 2008 Mulhall was entering his second season as a member of the Kilkenny under-21 team. He won a Leinster winners' medal in that grade as Kilkenny trounced Offaly by 2-21 to 2-9. Mulhall later won an All-Ireland winners' medal following a 2-13 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary. Kilkenny retained their Leinster title in 2009 following a 2-20 to 1-19 defeat of Dublin. A second All-Ireland final appearance for Mulhall soon followed, with Clare providing the opposition. A close game developed, however, Mulhall ended up on the losing side by just a single point.
Senior
Mulhall made his debut for the Kilkenny senior team during the 2010 National League and became a regular substitute during the subsequent championship campaign. He won his first Leinster winners' medal that year when he came on as a late sub in the 1-19 to 1-12 defeat of Galway. Kilkenny subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with Tipperary and the chance to make history by claiming a fifth successive championship. Mulhall was introduced as a substitute for T. J. Reid, however, Kilkenny failed in their 'drive for five' as Tipp won by 4-17 to 1-18. In 2011 Mulhall failed to break onto the Kilkenny starting fifteen once again, however, he remained a very important fringe player. He came on as a substitute in the National League final, on a day when Dublin shocked Kilkenny and won by 0-22 to 1-7. Mulhall later secured a second Leinster winners' medal following a 4-17 to 1-15 defeat of Dublin. He later came on as a substitute in All-Ireland final against Tipperary. Kilkenny started quickly and never surrendered the lead in the 2-17 to 1-16 victory. It was Mulhall's first All-Ireland winners' medal. Mulhall left the Kilkenny senior hurling panel following the conclusion of the 2012 National League.
Honours
;St. Martin's
Kilkenny Under-21 'A' Club Hurling Championship : 2007
Kilkenny Minor 'A' Club Hurling Championship : 2005
