They returned home to Ballyhale in deflated spirits that evening, only five weeks after winning the club All-Ireland for the second year running. In 2019 he scored five points from play in his first All-Ireland club final at 19. That September his loss to Kilkenny was evident, when starting the All-Ireland final but as a conspicuously weakened influence after being ill in the week leading up to the match. Four Mullen brothers were part of the historic seventh club final win in 2019, Kevin coming off the bench in the final. We are going to hang on to that one.”As a younger player Mullen was usually found in the backs and though a conventional right-handed hurler, he tends to lean more towards his left side.

Source: Irish Independent August 08, 2021 01:36 UTC