John Meyler

Who is John Meyler?

John Meyler is an Irish former hurler and Gaelic footballer who played in various positions for the Wexford and Cork senior hurling teams.

Meyler's inter-county career began in 1973 as a member of the Wexford minor hurling team. Over the course of the next decade he lined out at minor, under-21 and senior levels as a dual player. In 1983 he joined the Cork senior hurling team where he enjoyed his greatest success. As a non-playing substitute Meyler won a set of All-Ireland and Munster winners' medals, while he also won an Oireachtas winners' medal on the field of play.

At club level Meyler began his career with Our Lady's Island in Wexford before later becoming a dual player with St. Finbarr's in Cork. An All-Ireland-winning captain in football, he also won numerous provincial and county championship medals in both codes.

In retirement from playing Meyler became involved in coaching and team management. A two-time manager of the Kerry senior hurling team, he also served as Wexford manager, as a selector with Cork and as manager of various club team. In 2012 Meyler was appointed manager of the Carlow senior hurling team.