John Marnell (born 1956) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-back for the

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senior team. Marnell joined the team during the 1975-76 National League and was a member of the team at various intervals for much of the next decade. An All-Ireland medalist in the

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winners' medal at senior level as a non-playing substitute. At club level Marnell is a one-time county club championship medalist with played with Dicksboro.

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