Aonghus Clarke

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Aonghus Clarke
Personal information
Irish name Aonghus Ó Cléirigh
Sport Hurling
Position Centre back
Born 1993
Castletown Geoghegan,
County Westmeath, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Castletown Geoghegan
Club titles
Westmeath titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2012-present
 Westmeath 11 (0-11)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:48, 16 February 2015.

Aonghus Clarke (born 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays as centre back for the Westmeath senior team. [1]

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Born in Castletown Geoghegan, County Westmeath, Clarke first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Coláiste Mhuire CBS. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Westmeath minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2012 championship. Clarke immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen.[ citation needed ]

At club level Clarke is a two-time championship medallist with Castletown Geoghegan. [2]

Clarke's brother, Joe, also plays with Westmeath.[ citation needed ]

Honours

Player

Castletown Geoghegan

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References

  1. ↑ "Clarke is new Westmeath hurling captain". Hogan Stand. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Clarke goal crucial for Castletown-Geoghegan". Irish Examiner. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
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