Jason Sampson (hurler)

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Jason Sampson
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1993
Shinrone, County Offaly, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
Shinrone
Club titles
Offaly titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2016-present
Offaly
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Jason Sampson (born 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays for Offaly Championship club Shinrone and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He is a brother of Killian Sampson. [1]

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Career

Born in Shinrone, County Offaly, Sampson first came to hurling prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Shinrone club before eventually progressing onto the club's senior team. He first appeared on the inter-county scene with the Offaly minor team before later lining out with the under-21 side. [2] [3] Sampson made his first appearance with the Offaly senior hurling team during the 2016 National League. He secured his first silverware during the 2021 season, when Offaly claimed the National League Division 2A and Christy Ring Cup titles. [4] He won a Joe McDonagh Cup medal as team captain after a defeat of Laois in the 2024 final. [5]

Honours

Shinrone
Offaly

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References

  1. "Offaly secure promotion to Division 1 after comprehensive defeat of Down". Irish Independent. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. "Win for Offaly minor hurlers". Offaly Express. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. "3 senior players included in Offaly U21 team for Leinster semi-final against Wexford". The 42. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. "Derry defeated but no disgrace as Offaly lift Christy Ring Cup in Croke Park". Derry Journal. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  5. "Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.