Arron Graffin

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Arron Graffin
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Graffin representing Ulster in the 2008 Railway Cup hurling semi-final
Personal information
Irish name Arron Mac Dhuifinn
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born 1989
Cushendall, County Antrim,
Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Transport co-ordinator
Club(s)
YearsClub
Ruairí Óg
Club titles
Antrim titles 4
Ulster titles 3
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2007-present
Antrim 26 (0-4)
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 4
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:33, 5 October 2014.

Arron Graffin (born 1988) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for the Antrim senior team. [1]

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Born in Cushendall, County Antrim, Graffin first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Antrim minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2007 championship. Graffin immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and has won six Ulster medals.

As a member of the Ulster team, Graffin has lined out in the inter-provincial championship on a number of occasions. At club level he is a two-time Ulster medallist with Ruairí Óg. In addition to this Graffin has also won three championship medals with the club.

Honours

Team

Antrim
Antrim

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References

  1. "Player profile: Arron Graffin". Antrim GAA website. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014.