Brian Donnelly (hurler)

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Brian Donnelly
Personal information
Irish name Briain Ó Donnaile
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1961
Ballycastle, County Antrim
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Bank official
Club(s)
YearsClub
1970s-1990s
McQuillans, Ballycastle
Club titles
Antrim titles 6
Ulster titles 6
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1978-1991
Antrim 16 (8-25)
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Brian Donnelly (born 1961) was a Northern Irish hurler who played as a full-forward for the Antrim senior team. [1]

Donnelly made his first appearance for the team during the 1978-79 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for over a decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland "B" medals and two Ulster medals.

At club level Donnelly enjoyed a lengthy career with the McQuillans, Ballycastle club.

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References

  1. "Antrim GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2010.