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| Born | 23 April 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gary Cahill (born 23 April 1968) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Offaly senior team. [1]
Born in Birr,County Offaly,Cahill first played competitive hurling in his youth. He first came to prominence on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Offaly minor team,before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1988-89 National League and immediately became a regular member of the team. [2] [3]
At club level Cahill is a four-time All-Ireland medallist with Birr. In addition to this he also won six Leinster medals and eight championship medals. [4]
His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1997 championship.[ citation needed ]
Cahill's brother,Adrian,also enjoyed an inter-county career with Offaly.[ citation needed ]