Benji Whelan

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Benji Whelan
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Benji Whelan is a Gaelic football manager. He managed his native Waterford between 2018 and 2020.

He is from Kilmacthomas. [1]

He led The Nire to two Munster Senior Club Football Championship finals (2014 and 2016). [2]

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References

  1. "Benji Whelan admits lure of hurling hinders Déise football". RTÉ. 12 November 2020.
  2. "New Déise boss Whelan open to secondary competition". Irish Examiner . 28 September 2018.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Waterford Senior Football Manager
2018–2020
Succeeded by