Jackie Tyrrell

Jackie Tyrrell (born 19 June 1982) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.

Born in Kilkenny, Tyrrell was introduced to hurling by his father, who had played for O'Loughlin Gaels. He enjoyed All-Ireland success at colleges level with St. Kieran's College while simultaneously enjoying championship success at underage levels with the James Stephens club. An All-Ireland medallist with the James Stephens senior team, Tyrrell also won two Leinster medals and is a dual championship medallist.

Tyrrell made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team. A Leinster medallist in this grade, he later was later an All-Ireland-winning captain with the under-21 team. Tyrrell was added to the senior panel during the 2003 championship. He has since gone on to play a key role for Kilkenny in defence during a hugely successful era, and has won seven All-Ireland medals, nine Leinster medals and six National Hurling League medals. An All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions, Tyrrell captained the team to All-Ireland victory in 2006.