Luke Watkins (hurler)

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Luke Watkins
Personal information
Irish name Lúc Mac Uaitcín
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 2003
Ballyskenagh,
County Offaly, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
YearsClub
2021
2022-present
Ballyskenach-Killavilla
Shinrone
Club titles
Offaly titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2022-present
TUS Midwest
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2024-
Offaly
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Luke Watkins (born 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Shinrone and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

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Career

Watkins first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Roscrea Community College. [1] After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Ballyskenach-Killavilla club, he made his adult team debut in 2021. Watkins subsequently transferred to the Shinrone club and won an Offaly SHC medal after a defeat of Kilcormac–Killoughey in the 2022 final. [2]

Watkins first appeared on the inter-county scene during a spell with the Offaly minor hurling team, which culminated with a defeat by Kilkenny in the 2020 Leinster minor final. [3] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was at wing-back when they lost the 2023 All-Ireland under-20 final to Cork. [4]

Watkins made his senior team debut in a defeat by Cork in the 2024 National Hurling League. [5]

Honours

Shinrone
Offaly

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References

  1. "News – Feb 14 2019". Roscrea Community College website. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. "Shinrone make history with first Offaly SHC title after emphatic win over Kilmormac/Killoughey". Irish Independent. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  3. "Leinster MHC: First half surge powers Kilkenny victory". GAA website. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  4. "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  5. "Hat-trick for Alan Connolly as Cork rout Offaly". Irish Examiner. 10 March 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.