Donal O'Shea (hurler)

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Donal O'Shea
Personal information
Irish name Donal Ó Sé
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 2001
Galway, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Salthill-Knocknacarra
Club titles
Galway titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2020-present
 University College Dublin
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2023-
 Galway 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:05, 13 February 2022.

Donal O'Shea (born 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Salthill-Knocknacarra, while he is also a member of the Galway senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

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Career

O'Shea first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Salthill-Knocknacarra club, before eventually progressing to the adult level. He enjoyed his first success in 2021 when Salthill claimed the Galway JHC title. [1] O'Shea later claimed a Conancht JCHC title after a defeat of Easkey in the final. [2] He has also lined out with University College Dublin in the Fitzgibbon Cup. [3]

O'Shea first appeared at inter-county level with Galway as full-forward on the minor team that won the All-Ireland MHC title in 2018. [4] As well as being Galway's top scorer, he was also named GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year. [5] O'Shea spent two years with the under-20 team and was again the team's top scorer when Galway were beaten by Cork in the 2021 All-Ireland under-20 final. [6]

O'Shea made his first appearance for the senior team during the 2023 Walsh Cup. [7]

Personal life

His father, Eamon O'Shea, played hurling with Tipperary and Dublin and also served as Tipperary manager. [8]

Career statistics

As of 11 February 2023.
TeamYear National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Galway 2023 Division 1A 10-0100-0000-0010-01
Career total10-0100-0000-0010-01

Honours

Salthill-Knocknacarra
Galway

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References

  1. ↑ "Salthill/Knocknacarra come out on top in hard-fought tie". Connacht Tribune. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Connacht journey ends for Sea Blues as plenty of positives for '22". The Sligo Champion. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "UCD's late show clinches comeback win in Maynooth". Irish Examiner. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Galway youngsters add to the silverware". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ↑ Connaughton, Gary (29 September 2018). "Galway's Donal O'Shea Named Electric Ireland Minor Hurler Of The Year". balls.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "Slick Cork outgun Galway to retain U-20 hurling title". RTE Sport. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Shefflin's Galway impress with Walsh Cup defeat of Westmeath". RTÉ Sport. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ↑ "Galway's Donal O'Shea Named Electric Ireland Minor Hurler Of The Year". balls.ie website. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
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