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Henry Shefflin Henry Shefflin ( born 11 January 1979 ) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior team . A native of Ballyhale , County Kilkenny , Shefflin first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St . Kierans College . He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team , before later lining out with the under-21 and intermediate sides . He made his senior debut during the 1999 league . Shefflin has since gone on to play a key role in the forwards for Kilkenny , and won a record ten All-Ireland medals as well as thirteen Leinster medals and six National Hurling League medals . The All-Ireland-winning captain in 2007 , he has been an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions . As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team at various times , Shefflin has won three Railway Cup medals . At club level he is a three-time All-Ireland medallist with Ballyhale Shamrocks . He has also won four Leinster medals and six championship medals with the club . Shefflins career tally of 28 goals and 485 points ranks him as the top championship scorer of all-time . Throughout his career Shefflin has made 71 championship appearances , setting him apart as the third most capped player of all-time . He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 25 March 2015 . Shefflin is still widely regarded as one of the greatest hurlers in the history of the game , with many commentators ranking him as the greatest player of all-time . During his playing days he won a record-breaking eleven All-Star awards , as well as being the only player ever to be named Hurler of the Year on three occasions . He has been repeatedly voted onto teams made up of the sports greats , including in 2009 when he was picked on a special Leinster team of the past twenty-five years as well as being named in the top spot on a special list of the 125 greatest hurlers of all-time . Biography . Early years . Shefflin was born at the Regional Hospital Waterford to Henry and Mae Shefflin ( née Fitzgerald ) . One of a family of four boys and three girls , he was born into a household that had a strong sporting background , particularly in the game of hurling . Shefflin was educated at St . Patricks national school in Ballyhale where his hurling skills were first noted and honed by the local headmaster , Joe Dunphy . As a child he saw his two older brothers line out with the Kilkenny hurlers at various grades . John Shefflin won an All-Ireland winners medal in the minor grade in 1990 , while Tommy Shefflin won an All-Ireland winners medal in the under-21 grade that same year . A younger brother , Paul Shefflin , also won Leinster minor medals in the late 1990s . Shefflin later attended St . Kierans College in Kilkenny , before studying electronics at the Waterford Institute of Technology ( WIT ) . Shefflin later changed course and decided to study both business studies and financial services . Personal life . Shefflin currently works with New Holland Finance , a subsidiary of Bank of Ireland . His main area of responsibility is in the agri-business side of matters , handling the finance for all the New Holland tractor sales in the locality . His region of responsibility takes in the south-east of the country , including Tipperary , Kilkenny , Wexford , Carlow and Kildare . On 30 March 2007 Shefflin married Deirdre OSullivan , a native of Callan , County Kilkenny and a camogie player of note in her own right . Just over a year later in April 2008 the Shefflins celebrated the birth of their first child , a daughter named Sadhbh . On 30 October 2009 Henry Michael Shefflin , the couples second child and first son , was born . A third child , Siún , was born in March 2011 , while the Shefflins youngest boy , Freddie , was born in April 2014 . Playing career . Colleges . During his schooling at St . Kierans College in Kilkenny , Shefflin established himself as a key member of the senior hurling team . In 1996 he won his sole Leinster medal as Good Counsel College were narrowly defeated by 1-7 to 1-6 . St . Colmans College provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland decider . A 1-14 to 2-6 victory gave Shefflin an All-Ireland medal . University . During his studies at the Waterford Institute of Technology , Shefflin was an automatic inclusion on the college hurling team . In 1999 he was at full-forward as WIT faced University College Cork in the final of the Fitzgibbon Cup . Two goals from Declan Browne in a six-minute spell before half-time gave WIT a commanding lead . Neil Ronan bagged a fourth goal straight after the interval which helped WIT to a 4-15 to 3-12 victory . Shefflin lined out in a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup decider in 2000 . University College Dublin were the opponents on that occasion , however , a 2-10 to 1-6 victory gave WIT the victory . It was Shefflins second Fitzgibbon Cup medal . Club . Shefflin plays his club hurling with Ballyhale Shamrocks and has had much success with the club . When he was fourteen years-old he failed to make the clubs under-16 team , however , Shefflin later became a key member of the Ballyhale minor team . He won a championship medal in that grade in 1997 following a 2-18 to 2-5 defeat of James Stephens . That same year Shefflin was a key member of the Ballyhale intermediate team . A 4-12 to 3-7 defeat of Graiguenamangh , with Shefflin top scoring with 1-6 , secured promotion to the senior grade and gave Shefflin a championship medal . Success at senior level was slow in coming for Shefflin and Ballyhale . In 2004 it was even rumoured that he was moving clubs to play in Cork with Blackrock , however , this rumour proved to be unfounded . Two years later he was deployed at centre-forward as Ballyhale faced OLoughlin Gaels in the senior decider . An impressive 1-22 to 2-11 victory gave Shefflin his first championship medal . He later added a Leinster medal to his collection when Ballyhale secured a comprehensive 1-20 to 1-8 defeat of Birr to take the provincial title for the first time in seventeen years . On 17 March 2007 Ballyhale Shamrocks faced Loughrea in the All-Ireland decider . On a day when Shefflin and James Cha Fitzpatrick were held scoreless , the three Reid brothers contributed 3-7 from play . A 3-12 to 2-8 victory gave Shefflin an All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship medal . Injury resulted in Shefflin missing Ballyhales second successive championship victory in 2007 , however , he was back on the starting fifteen as Ballyhale Shamrocks made it three-in-a-row in 2008 . A 2-11 to 0-12 defeat of James Stephens gave Shefflin a second championship medal on the field of play . He later won a second Leinster medal as the Shamrocks defeated reigning champions Birr by 2-13 to 1-11 . Shefflin won a third championship medal in 2009 , as Ballyhale claimed a record-equaling four-in-a-row following a 1-14 to 1-11 defeat of James Stephens once again . The subsequent provincial decider saw Ballyhale hit fifteen wides , however , Shefflin still collected a third Leinster medal following a 1-16 to 1-8 defeat of Tullamore . On 17 March 2010 Ballyhale faced three-in-a-row hopefuls Portumna in a dream All-Ireland decider . The game failed to live up to the billing , however , 1-19 to 0-17 victory gave Shefflin a second All-Ireland medal . Five-in-a-row proved beyond Ballyhale Shamrocks , however , the team bounced back in 2012 having lost the championship decider the previous year . A far from vintage 0-16 to 0-12 defeat of Dicksboro gave Shefflin a fourth championship medal . Shefflin won a fifth championship medal in 2014 as the Shamrocks claimed a 1-20 to 1-13 defeat of reigning champions Clara . He later collected a fourth Leinster medal and proved the difference in a 0-21 to 1-14 defeat of Kilcormac/Killoughey . On 17 March 2015 Ballyhale faced Kilmallock in the All-Ireland decider . A complete mismatch saw Shamrocks win the game by 1-18 to 1-6 , with Shefflin collecting a third All-Ireland medal . Shefflins final championship appearance was in the 2016 Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship final on 30 October 2016 in Nowlan Park in the county final . However victory went to the OLoughlin Gaels GAA club in a closely fought final on a scoreline of 0-19 to 1-12 . Minor , under-21 & intermediate . Shefflin first played for Kilkenny in 1996 when he joined the minor side . He won his first Leinster medal that year following a 1-16 to 1-11 defeat of Dublin . The All-Ireland campaign came to an end at the semi-final stage . Shefflin was eligible for the minor grade again in 1997 . A 3-16 to 1-10 defeat of Offaly gave him a second successive Leinster medal , however , his quest for an All-Ireland medal came to an end at the semi-final stage . He also played minor football with Kilkenny . While just out of the minor grade Shefflin was drafted onto the Kilkenny intermediate hurling team in 1998 . That year he captured a Leinster medal following a 3–13 to 0–11 defeat of Wexford . Shefflin later lined out in the All-Ireland decider with Limerick providing the opposition . An interesting game developed between these two sides , however , at the final whistle victory went to Limerick by 4–16 to 2–17 . That same year Shefflin was added to the Kilkenny under-21 team . A 2-10 to 0-12 defeat of Dublin in the provincial decider gave him his first Leinster medal in that grade . Shefflin won a second Leinster medal in 1999 , following a 1-17 to 1-6 trouncing of Offaly . The subsequent All-Ireland decider was a thrilling affair , with Kilkenny securing a narrow 1-13 to 0-14 defeat of Galway to give Shefflin his sole All-Ireland medal . Senior . Unsuccessful beginning . Shefflin made his senior competitive debut for Kilkenny on 21 February 1999 in a 0-14 to 1-9 league defeat by Cork . That campaign ended at the semi-final stage , however , Shefflin retained his place on the starting fifteen for the subsequent championship , making his provincial debut in a 6-21 to 1-14 semi-final trouncing of Laois . Kilkenny later faced Offaly in the provincial final . A huge 5–14 to 1–16 victory over their near rivals and reigning All-Ireland champions gave Kilkenny the win and gave Shefflin a first Leinster medal . The subsequent All-Ireland decider saw Kilkenny face Cork on 12 September 1999 . In a dour contest played on a wet day , Cork trailed by 0-5 to 0-4 after a low-scoring first half . Kilkenny increased the pace after the interval , pulling into a four-point lead . Cork moved up a gear and through Joe Deane , Ben OConnor and Seánie McGrath Cork scored five unanswered points . Kilkenny could only manage one more score – a point from a Shefflin free – and Cork held out to win by 0-13 to 0-12 . Early successes . In 2000 Shefflin won a second successive Leinster medal following another comfortable 2–21 to 1–13 victory over Offaly . As a result of the so-called back-door system both sides later faced off against each other again in the All-Ireland final on 10 September 2000 . D.J . Carey capitalised on an Offaly mistake after just six minutes to start a goal-fest for the Cats . Carey scored 2–4 in all , sharing his second goal with Shefflin who also scored a goal in the second-half . At the full-time whistle Kilkenny were the champions by 5–15 to 1–14 and Shefflin collected his first All-Ireland medal . He was subsequently honoured with his first All-Star award . Tipperaryss provincial dominance continued in 2001 and a powerful 2-19 to 0-12 defeat of Wexford gave Shefflin a third Leinster medal . Kilkenny bounced back in 2002 . Shefflin won his first National Hurling League medal , as a late Brian Dowling free secured a narrow 2-15 to 2-14 victory over Cork . He later collected a fourth Leinster medal as Kilkenny recorded a narrow 0-19 to 0-17 defeat of fourteen-man Wexford . On 8 September 2002 Shefflin lined out in his third All-Ireland decider as Kilkenny faced first-round losers Clare . Shefflin and fellow forward D . J . Carey combined to score 2-13 between them , as Kilkenny secured a 2-20 to 0-19 victory . It was a second All-Ireland medal for Shefflin while he was later honoured with his second All-Star award . He also ended the year by being named Hurler of the Year by Texaco , Vodafone and by his peers at the Gaelic Players’ Association . In 2003 Shefflin won a second league medal as Kilkenny came back from eight points down to secure a stunning 5-14 to 5-13 extra-time defeat of Tipperary . He later won a fifth successive Leinster medal , as Kilkenny defeated Wexford by 2-23 to 2-12 . The subsequent All-Ireland final on 14 September 2003 saw Kilkenny face Cork for the first time in four years . Both teams remained level for much of the game , exchanging tit-for-tat scores . A Setanta Ó hAilpín goal gave Cork the advantage , however , a Martin Comerford goal five minutes from the end settled the game as Kilkenny went on to win by 1-14 to 1-11 . It was Shefflins third All-Ireland medal . He was later honoured with his third All-Star . After facing a shock , last-minute 2-15 to 1-16 defeat by Wexford in the Leinster semi-final in 2004 , Kilkenny worked their way through the qualifiers and lined out against Cork in the All-Ireland decider on 12 September 2004 . The game was expected to be a classic , however , a rain-soaked day made conditions difficult as Kilkenny aimed to secure a third successive championship . The first half was a low-scoring affair and provided little excitement for fans , however , the second half saw Cork completely take over . For the last twenty-three minutes Cork scored nine unanswered points and went on to win the game by 0-17 to 0-9 . In spite of ending the year without silverware , Shefflin later collected a fourth All-Star . Kilkenny were back in form in 2005 , with Shefflin winning a third league medal following a 3–20 to 0–15 victory over Clare . The Cats later struggled against a wasteful Wexford side , however , a 0-22 to 1-16 victory gave Shefflin a sixth Leinster medal . While a third successive All-Ireland showdown with Cork seemed likely , Galway defeated Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final in one of the games of the decade . In spite of failing to reach the championship decider a fifth All-Star award was quickly added to Shefflins collection . Four-in-a-row . In 2006 Shefflin added a third league medal to his collection following a 9:16 to 0:01 Shefflin collected an eighth Leinster medal in 2007 , as Kilkenny asserted their provincial dominance and defeated Wexford by 2-24 to 1-12 . On 2 September 2007 Kilkenny faced defeated Munster finalists and surprise All-Ireland semi-final winners Limerick in the championship decider . Kilkenny got off to a flying start with Eddie Brennan Shefflin scoring two goals within the first ten minutes to set the tone . Shefflin later sustained an injury during the game and had to retire at half-time . In spite of losing their captain and star player , Kilkenny still went on to win the game by 2–19 to 1–15 and Shefflin had the honour of collecting a fifth All-Ireland medal and receiving the Liam MacCarthy Cup . It was later revealed that he ruptured a cruciate knee ligament which kept him out of action for his club until the following summer . Shefflin later captured a seventh All-Star award , a record-breaking sixth in succession . After sitting out the league campaign in 2008 , Shefflin later collected a ninth Leinster medal following a 5-21 to 0-17 defeat of Wexford . On 8 September 2008 Kilkenny faced Waterford in the All-Ireland decider for the first time in forty-five years . In a disappointingly one-sided final , Kilkenny produced a near perfect seventy minutes as Waterford endured a nightmare afternoon . A 23-point winning margin , 3-24 from play , only two wides in the entire match and eight scorers in all with Eddie Brennan and Shefflin leading the way in a 3-30 to 1-13 victory . It was Shefflins sixth All-Ireland medal , while an eighth All-Star quickly followed . Shefflin collected a fifth league medal in 2009 , as Kilkenny beat Tipperary by 2-26 to 4-17 after a thrilling extra-time victory . He later won a tenth Leinster medal as new challengers Dublin were bested by 2-18 to 0-18 . On 6 September Kilkenny were poised to become the second team ever in the history of hurling to win four successive All-Ireland championships when they faced Tipperary in the decider . For long periods Tipp looked the likely winners , however , late goals from Shefflin ( penalty ) and substitute Martin Comerford finally killed off their efforts to secure a 2-22 to 0-23 victory . Shefflin had collected his seventh All-Ireland medal . He later collected a ninth All-Star award . Continued dominance . In 2010 Kilkenny defeated Galway in an eagerly-anticipated but ultimately disappointing provincial decider . A 1-19 to 1-12 victory gave Shefflin an eleventh Leinster medal . In the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final defeat of Cork , Shefflin had to be substituted after he severed his cruciate ligament . While it was feared that this would rule him out of the All-Ireland decider against Tipperary on 5 September , he made a remarkable recovery and was deemed to fit to start that game . After scoring an early free in the final , his knee again gave out and he was replaced after twelve minutes . Tipperarys Lar Corbett subsequently ran riot and scored a hat-trick of goals as Kilkenny fell to a 4-17 to 1-18 defeat . Kilkennys stranglehold in Leinster continued in 2011 . A 4-17 to 1-15 defeat of Dublin gave the Cats a record-breaking seventh successive championship . It was Shefflins twelfth winners medal overall . Kilkenny subsequently faced Tipperary in a record-breaking seventh successive All-Ireland decider on 4 September 2011 . Goals by Michael Fennelly and Richie Hogan in either half gave Kilkenny , who many viewed as the underdogs going into the game , a 2-17 to 1-16 victory . Shefflin , who collected a record-equaling eighth All-Ireland medal , later collected a tenth All-Star award . Kilkenny were shocked by Galway in the 2012 Leinster decider , losing by 2-21 to 2-11 , however , both sides subsequently met in the All-Ireland decider on 9 September 2012 . Kilkenny had led going into the final stretch , however , Joe Canning struck a stoppage time equaliser to level the game at 2-13 to 0-19 and send the final to a replay for the first time since 1959 . The replay took place three weeks later on 30 September 2012 . Galway stunned the reigning champions with two first-half goals , however , Kilkennys championship debutant Walter Walsh gave a man of the match performance , claiming a 1-3 haul . The 3-22 to 3-11 Kilkenny victory gave Shefflin a record-breaking ninth All-Ireland medal on the field of play . He was later presented with an eleventh All-Star award , as well as becoming the first player to be named Hurler of the Year for a third time . On 1 December 2012 Shefflin went off injured in Ballyhale Shamrocks defeat by Oulart the Ballagh in the provincial club championship . While the problem was initially thought to be just a badly sprained ankle it was later revealed to be ligament damage and a break in his left mid-foot . This injury ruled him out of Kilkennys successful 2013 National league campaign . A damaged metatarsal delayed his recovery resulting in him missing Kilkennys opening championship games . Shefflin made his return to hurling when he was introduced for the last five minutes of Kilkennys 0-20 to 1-14 qualifier defeat of Tipperary . He was included on the starting fifteen for Kilkennys subsequent All-Ireland quarter-final against Cork . Just before half time Shefflin received a second yellow card and was red carded for the first time in his championship career . Kilkenny went on to lose the game by 0-19 to 0-14 . After an appeal to the Central Hearings Committee Shefflins red card was subsequently rescinded . Tenth All-Ireland medal . In 2014 Shefflin collected his sixth league medal , as Kilkenny secured a narrow one-point 2-25 to 1-27 extra-time victory over Tipperary . Shefflin subsequently secured a thirteenth Leinster medal , as a dominant Kilkenny display gave the Cats a 0-14 to 1-9 defeat of Dublin . On 7 September 2014 , Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland decider , however , Shefflin started the game on the bench before making a brief cameo . In what some consider to be the greatest game of all-time , the sides were level when Tipperary were awarded a controversial free . John ODwyer had the chance to win the game , however , his late free drifted wide resulting in a draw . The replay on 27 September 2014 was also a close affair . Goals from brothers Richie and John Power inspired Kilkenny to a 2-17 to 2-14 victory . It was Shefflins tenth All-Ireland medal . Retirement . Following Shefflins tenth All-Ireland success , speculation began to grow about his possible retirement . After stating in November 2014 that he intended to make a decision after the conclusion of the All-Ireland series of the club championship , Shefflin called a press conference on 25 March 2015 and announced that he was retiring from inter-county hurling . In a statement he said , When I reflect back over the past 16 years playing the game that I love , at the highest level with Kilkenny , it is impossible to quantify the endless hours of happiness , satisfaction and fulfilment I have enjoyed . In 2015 , Shefflin joined the Sunday Game as an analyst for their coverage of the 2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and he will also feature on RTÉ Radio 1 . Inter-provincial . Shefflin has also lined out with Leinster in the inter-provincial hurling championship . He first played for his province in 1999 , however , he had to wait another few years before success in that competition . In 2002 Leinster faced arch rivals Munster in the decider at Nowlan Park . The game ended in somewhat controversial circumstances when the referee awarded a free when Munsters Peter Queally was deemed to have fouled Jimmy Coogan . Shefflin pointed the free to give Leinster a narrow 4-15 to 3-17 victory . It was Shefflins first Railway Cup medal . Leinster were back in the decider again in 2003 . Rome was the venue with Connacht providing the opposition . Leinster were nine points in arrears early in the second half , however , the team fought back to secure a 4-9 to 2-12 victory . It was Shefflins second Railway Cup medal . In 2009 Shefflin was back on the Leinster team once again . His kicked goal five minutes after the restart set up a 3-18 to 1-17 defeat of Connacht once again . Recognition . Shefflin has come to be regarded as one of the greatest , if not the greatest player of all-time and has received much praise from Irish sportspeople in all fields . Fellow nine-time All-Ireland medallist and former Kilkenny goalkeeper Noel Skehan said of him in the build-up to the 2012 All-Ireland final : Oh , as it stands , you’re talking about the greatest hurler ever even if he didn’t win on Sunday . He’ll still be the greatest hurler . He’s a fantastic sportsman . What he has achieved up until now , even forgetting the result on Sunday , you’d have to put him well up on top of the ladder . To do it all on the pitch is a great achievement . To start every championship match since he came on the scene , it goes without saying how good that is and I hope to God that he achieves it . Six-time All-Ireland dual medallist and All-Ireland-winning manager Jimmy Barry-Murphy wrote : He is most certainly the greatest hurler that I have ever seen , and I even saw Christy Ring towards the end of his days . But this guy outshines everything that I have ever seen on a hurling field . His work ethic is amazing , and one that others must aspire to if they are to reach the stars . Writing in the Kilkenny GAA Yearbook 2012 , contemporary Cork hurler , Donal Óg Cusack , wrote : If there is better to come than Henry , I for one would hope to be around to see him . He is the perfect example for every young player . He doesn’t practice and live his life the way he does because he is Henry Shefflin . He is Henry Shefflin BECAUSE he does those things , and doesn’t stop . He drives on . Five-time All-Ireland medallist D . J . Carey regards Shefflin as the greatest forward of all time . In the build-up to Shefflins bid for a ninth All-Ireland medal , former Tipperary hurler and manager Babs Keating wrote : If he can do that he can go down as the greatest hurler in every way . If he can do that it is a record that I cant see ever being surpassed . Joe Canning , the player Shefflin pipped to the Hurler of the Year award in 2012 , stated : Henry is the best player that has every played and his nine All-Ireland medals speaks for itself . Everybody models themselves on him because he is the ultimate team player and everyone wants to be like him...There is no doubt about it - everybody wants to have him on their team . He is probably the best hurler that has ever played . Eddie Keher , a six-time All-Ireland medallist and the man who Shefflin surpassed as the top scorer of all-time , stated : Henry Shefflin is the greatest hurler of all time . Hes a most sporting player and hes competitive . Contemporary Waterford hurler John Mullane wrote : I cant speak highly enough of Shefflin either . Henry is simply irreplaceable and the measure of the man is his ability to bounce back from serious injuries in recent years to get himself fully fit for the championship . When asked who he considers to be Ireland’s greatest ever athlete , former Ireland rugby captain Brian ODriscoll said : That would be the hurler Henry Shefflin , this guy has been an absolute phenomenon for the last 12,13 years . He’s won nine All-Ireland championships with his county and they’re not easy to come by . In 2016 , Gerry Davis won the Hennesy Portrait Prize and was commissioned by the National Gallery of Ireland in 2017 to paint a portrait of Shefflin , which is now displayed in the portrait gallery . Managerial career . Ballyhale Shamrocks . On 12 December 2017 it was announced that Shefflin would act as co-manager of the Ballyhale Shamrocks senior team alongside his brother Tommy . The Shamrocks won Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship and Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship in 2018 before winning the 2019 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final . On 23 January 2020 , it was reported that Shefflin had stepped down as manager of the Ballyhale Shamrocks senior team . Honours . Player . - St . Kierans College - All-Ireland Colleges Senior Hurling Championship ( 1 ) : 1996 - Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship ( 1 ) : 1996 - Waterford Institute of Technology - Fitzgibbon Cup ( 2 ) : 1998–99 , 1999–00 - Ballyhale Shamrocks - All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship ( 3 ) : 2007 , 2010 , 2015 - Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship ( 4 ) : 2006 , 2008 , 2009 , 2014 - Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship ( 5 ) : 2006 , 2008 , 2009 , 2012 , 2014 - Kilkenny Intermediate Hurling Championship ( 1 ) : 1997 - Kilkenny - All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship ( 10 ) : 2000 , 2002 , 2003 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2011 , 2012 , 2014 - Leinster Senior Hurling Championship ( 13 ) : 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2014 - National Hurling League ( 6 ) : 2002 , 2003 , 2005 , 2006 , 2009 , 2014 - Walsh Cup ( 6 ) : 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2009 , 2012 , 2014 - Oireachtas Tournament ( 1 ) : 1999 - All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship ( 1 ) : 1999 - Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship ( 2 ) : 1998 , 1999 - Leinster Minor Hurling Championship ( 2 ) : 1996 , 1997 - Leinster Intermediate Hurling Championship ( 1 ) : 1998 - Leinster - Railway Cup ( 3 ) : 2002 , 2003 , 2009 Individual . - Awards - Texaco Hurler of the Year ( 3 ) : 2002 , 2006 , 2012 - All Stars Hurler of the Year ( 3 ) : 2002 , 2006 , 2012 - GPA Hurler of the Year ( 2 ) : 2002 , 2006 , 2012 - RTÉ Sports Person of the Year ( 1 ) : 2006 - RTÉ Sports Hall of Fame Award ( 1 ) : 2015 - All-Stars ( 11 ) : 2000 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2011 , 2012 - In May 2020 , a public poll conducted by RTÉ.ie named Shefflin in the half-forward line alongside Joe Canning and D . J . Carey in a team of hurlers who had won All Stars during the era of The Sunday Game . - Also in May 2020 , the Irish Independent named Shefflin at number one in its Top 20 hurlers in Ireland over the past 50 years . Manager . - Ballyhale Shamrocks - All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship ( 2 ) : 2019 , 2020 - Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship ( 2 ) : 2018 , 2019 - Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship ( 2 ) : 2018 , 2019 Records . - Only male athlete in the history of Gaelic games to have won ten All-Ireland senior winners medals on the field of play . - Only player to score a goal in fourteen consecutive championship seasons ( 1999–2012 ) . - Joint most Leinster Championship titles ( 13 ) alongside Michael Kavanagh . - Most Leinster Championship titles ( 13 ) on the field of play . - Highest scorer in the history of the All-Ireland championship ( 2010–present ) . - Highest scoring average in the history of the All-Ireland championship ( 9 points per game ) . - Most All-Star awards ( 11 ) . - Most Player of the Year awards ( 3 ) - 2002 , 2006 , 2012 - Highest scorer from play ( 24 - 136 = 208 points ) in the history of the All Ireland championship including All Ireland Final replay 27/09/2014 - Highest scorer in All-Ireland finals 5-81 ( 96 pts ) - 2nd highest scorer from play in All-Ireland finals - Eddie Keher has 7-74 ( 95 pts ) in total Sources . - Corry , Eoghan , The GAA Book of Lists ( Hodder Headline Ireland , 2005 ) . - Donegan , Des , The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games ( DBA Publications Limited , 2005 ) . External links . - Profile of Henry Shefflin at Kilkenny - Kilkenny GAA on Hogan Stand - Official Kilkenny Website - Kilkenny Supporters Website - HurlingStats.com - A Career in Pictures at