Barry Whelahan

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Barry Whelahan
Personal information
Irish name Barra Ó Faoileacháin
Sport Hurling
Position Wing-back
Born 1977
Birr, County Offaly, Ireland
Occupation Publican
Club(s)
YearsClub
Birr
Club titles
Offaly titles 10
Leinster titles 5
All-Ireland Titles 3
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1998–2005
Offaly 23 (0–11)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:35, 17 November 2024.

Barry Whelahan (born 1977) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. At club level he played with Birr and was also a member of the Offaly senior hurling team.

Whelahan had a successful career across various levels. A three-time All-Ireland Club SHC-winner with Birr, he lined out in all grades at inter-county level with Offaly. [1] [2] Whelahan, along with his brothers Brian and Simon, was part of the Offaly senior team that won the All-Ireland SHC title in 1998. [3] [4]

Whelahan has also managed the Offaly camogie team. In January 2024, it was reported that Whelahan had joined the Laois senior camogie management team as a coach. [5]

Honours

Birr
Offaly

References

  1. "History". Birr GAA website. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. "Achievements". Birr GAA website. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  3. "Silver jubilee of 1998 Offaly victory marked in Croke Park". Offaly Independent. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. "Member of famous Offaly hurling family to take over four-time All-Ireland club hurling champions". The 42. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. Hartnett, Alan (24 January 2024). "Laois Camogie unveil new management team ahead of the 2024 season". Former Offaly camogie manager Barry Whelehan has been appointed as the team's hurling coach.