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In Pics: The career of John Mullane

The iconic forward experienced several highs and lows in his hurling days.
9.45am, 18 Jan 2013
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In Pics: The career of John Mullane
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  • June 30th 2002 - Munster SHC final: Waterford 2-23 Tipperary 3-12

    A young Mullane is mobbed by fans after their historic victory in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

  • June 29th 2003 - Munster SHC final: Cork 3-16 Waterford 3-12

    Mullane, tackled here by Cork's Timmy McCarthy and Diarmuid O'Sullivan, fires 3-1 from play but Waterford fall to defeat in Thurles.

  • June 27th 2004 - Munster SHC final: Waterford 3-16 Cork 1-12

    Waterford win a classic provincial final but Mullane's day is overshadowed by his second-half sending-off.

  • July 24th 2005 - All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Cork 1-18 Waterford 1-13

    A blood-faced Mullane suffers the pain of defeat as manager Justin McCarthy consoles him.

  • January 22nd 2006 - Allstars tour to Singapore

    Mullane won five Allstar awards during his career. Here in 2006, Waterford's Paul Flynn and Eoin Kelly give him a helping hand into the pool in Singapore.

  • July 23rd 2006 - All-Ireland SHC quarter-final: Waterford 1-22 Tipperary 3-13

    Mullane catches the ball ahead of Tipperary's Paul Ormonde during Waterford's three-point win.

  • August 6th 2006 - All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Cork 1-16 Waterford 1-15

    A disconsolate Mullane at the end of an agonizing defeat.

  • April 29th 2007 - NHL final: Waterford 0-20 Kilkenny 0-18

    Mullane celebrates as Waterford end their 44-year wait for a National League trophy.

  • June 17th 2007 - Munster SHC semi-final: Waterford 5-15 Cork 3-18

    Mullane is congratulated by his mother Kathleen after Waterford's success against Cork.

  • July 8th 2007 - Munster SHC final: Waterford 3-17 Limerick 1-14

    Mullane clears the pitch of a canine invasion as Waterford claim provincial glory against Limerick.

  • August 5th 2007 - All-Ireland SHC quarter-final: Waterford 2-17 Cork 0-20

    Mullane and Dan Shanahan celebrate as Waterford finally defeat Cork in a championship tie in Croke Park.

  • June 1st 2008 - Munster SHC quarter-final: Clare 2-26 Waterford 0-23

    Mullane throws away his hurl in the dying moments of a game where Waterford are well beaten but he shines as he notches 0-8 from play.

  • July 27th 2008 - All-Ireland SHC quarter-final: Waterford 2-19 Wexford 3-15

    Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald celebrates with Mullane at the final whistle but the season ends on a disappointing note as they lose the All-Ireland final heavily to Kilkenny.

  • November 11th 2008 - Waterford SHC final: De La Salle 0-11 Abbeyside 0-9

    Mullane wins his first county senior hurling medal with his club De La Salle.

  • July 26th 2009 - All-Ireland SHC quarter-final: Waterford 1-16 Galway 0-18

    Mullane strikes the winning point as Waterford stage a dramatic comeback to defeat Galway.

  • July 17th 2010 - Munster SHC final replay: Waterford 1-16 Cork 1-13

    Mullane celebrates his fourth Munster senior hurling triumph with Waterford.

  • February 19th 2011 - All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final: Clarinbridge 3-22 De La Salle 1-27

    Mullane after De La Salle's heartbreaking extra-time defeat in an extraordinary game in Semple Stadium.

  • August 7th 2011 - All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Kilkenny 2-19 Waterford 1-16

    Mullane is heroic as he shoots 1-6 from play but it cannot stop Waterford from being defeated.

  • June 17th 2012 - Munster SHC semi-final: Waterford 2-17 Clare 1-18

    Mullane and teammate Eoin Kelly controversially celebrate in front of the Clare dugout after the final whistle.

  • July 29th 2012 - All-Ireland SHC quarter-final: Cork 1-19 Waterford 0-19

    Mullane throws his jersey into the Waterford supporters after what transpires to be his final game for the county.
  • A young Mullane is mobbed by fans after their historic victory in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
  • Mullane, tackled here by Cork's Timmy McCarthy and Diarmuid O'Sullivan, fires 3-1 from play but Waterford fall to defeat in Thurles.
  • Waterford win a classic provincial final but Mullane's day is overshadowed by his second-half sending-off.
  • A blood-faced Mullane suffers the pain of defeat as manager Justin McCarthy consoles him.
  • Mullane won five Allstar awards during his career. Here in 2006, Waterford's Paul Flynn and Eoin Kelly give him a helping hand into the pool in Singapore.
  • Mullane catches the ball ahead of Tipperary's Paul Ormonde during Waterford's three-point win.
  • A disconsolate Mullane at the end of an agonizing defeat.
  • Mullane celebrates as Waterford end their 44-year wait for a National League trophy.
  • Mullane is congratulated by his mother Kathleen after Waterford's success against Cork.
  • Mullane clears the pitch of a canine invasion as Waterford claim provincial glory against Limerick.
  • Mullane and Dan Shanahan celebrate as Waterford finally defeat Cork in a championship tie in Croke Park.
  • Mullane throws away his hurl in the dying moments of a game where Waterford are well beaten but he shines as he notches 0-8 from play.
  • Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald celebrates with Mullane at the final whistle but the season ends on a disappointing note as they lose the All-Ireland final heavily to Kilkenny.
  • Mullane wins his first county senior hurling medal with his club De La Salle.
  • Mullane strikes the winning point as Waterford stage a dramatic comeback to defeat Galway.
  • Mullane celebrates his fourth Munster senior hurling triumph with Waterford.
  • Mullane after De La Salle's heartbreaking extra-time defeat in an extraordinary game in Semple Stadium.
  • Mullane is heroic as he shoots 1-6 from play but it cannot stop Waterford from being defeated.
  • Mullane and teammate Eoin Kelly controversially celebrate in front of the Clare dugout after the final whistle.
  • Mullane throws his jersey into the Waterford supporters after what transpires to be his final game for the county.

All pics by INPHO

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