Cormac Donnelly

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Cormac Donnelly
Personal information
Irish name Cormac Ó Donnaile
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born 1989
Ballycastle, County Antrim
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Occupation Butcher
Club(s)
YearsClub
2006–present
McQuillans, Ballycastle
Club titles
Antrim titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2008–present
Antrim 14 (0–2) [1]
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 5
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:54 20 February 2012.

Cormac Donnelly (born 1989) is an Irish hurling coach and former player as a full-back at senior level for the Antrim county team. [2] [3]

Donnelly made his first appearance for the team during the 2008 championship and has become a regular player over the last few seasons. During that time he has won three Ulster winners' medals and a Walsh Cup winners' medal.

At club level Donnelly plays with the McQuillans, Ballycastle club.

In December 2020, himself and Dominic McKinley were named as head coaches of the senior Derry county hurling team. [4] [5]

Honours

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References

  1. "Hurling stats: Cormac Donnelly". Hurling Stats website. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  2. "Donnelly handed Championship debut for Saffrons". Hogan Stand website. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  3. "Player Profile: Cormac Donnelly". Antrim GAA website. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  4. "Derry appoint McKinley and Connelly as new hurling management team". Hogan Stand. 17 December 2020.
  5. "Dominic McKinley and Cormac Donnelly appointed head coaches of Derry senior hurlers". BBC Sport. 17 December 2020.