Career
Born in, County, Shinny first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-five when he first linked up with the senior team He made his senior debut during a tournament game in 1925.
Shinny represented the inter-provincial team at various times, winning two Railway Cup medals on the field of play and a third as a substitute.
His retirement from inter-county hurling came following the conclusion of the 1935-1936 National Hurling League. Club Shinny was in goal for when the club reached the club championship decider in 1927.
A 5-1 to 1-3 defeat of Young Irelands gave him a coveted championship medal. Inter-county Following some impressive performances for his club, Shinny joined the senior team and was first choice goalkeeper for the team"s unsuccessful Thomond Feis campaign in 1926.
Shinny played for at a time when the team"s fortunes were at a low ebb, with Cork dominating the provincial series.
He retired from inter-county hurling in 1930. In 1934 were held to a draw by Dublin in the All-Ireland decider. Three days before the replay regular goalkeeper Paddy Scanlan was taken ill and was forced to withdraw from the team
Shinny made a sensational return as goalkeeper.
The replay turned out to be an even closer affair than the first game, with both sides level with two minutes to go. Points from Mick Mackey and Jackie O"Connell and a remarkable four goals from Dave Clohessy secured a 5-2 to 2-6 victory foreign
Shinny remained on the team for another few years as sub goalkeeper. Shinny retired from inter-county hurling shortly after this victory.
Inter-provincial Shinny also lined out with in the inter-provincial series of games, and enjoyed much success during a brief career.
In 1929 Shinny broke onto the starting fifteen as first choice goalkeeper. A 5-3 to 3-1 defeat of Leinster once again gave him a second Railway Cup medal. made it three-in-a-row in 1930, with Shinny collecting a third winners" medal following a 4-6 to 2-7 defeat of Leinster once again.
