Mark McGuigan (hurler)

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Mark McGuigan
Personal information
Irish name Marc Mag Uiginn
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1995
Maghera, Northern Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
2013-present
 Slaughtneil
Club titles
Derry titles 12
Ulster titles 4
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2016-2021
 Derry
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Mark McGuigan (born 1995 [1] ) is a Northern Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Slaughtneil, while he has also lined out at inter-county level in various grades with Derry.

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Career

McGuigan played competitive hurling while a student at St Patrick's College, and also played at juvenile and underage levels with the Slaughtneil club.[ citation needed ] He progressed to adult level and was part of Slaughtneil's run of 12 successive Derry SHC titles. McGuigan captained Slaughtneil to their 12th success in 2024. [2] He has also won four Ulster SHC Club medals. [3]

McGuigan first appeared on the inter-county scene for Derry during two years with the minor team. [4] He later lined out with the under-21 team, including one season as team captain. [5] McGuigan joined the senior team in 2016. [6] He was a member of the extended panel when Derry won the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2017. [7] McGuigan continued to line out with Derry until their defeat by Offaly in the 2021 Christy Ring Cup final. [8]

Honours

Slaughtneil
Derry

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References

  1. ↑ "Five minutes with… Derry's Mark McGuigan". Gaelic Life. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Cormac O'Doherty shines as Slaughtneil make it a dozen Derry SHC crowns in a row". Irish Independent. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "AIB Ulster Club SHC: Slaughtneil set the standard". GAA website. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ulster MHC: Down progress to final". Hogan Stand. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Ulster U21 HFC Final: Derry aiming to end eight year wait against Antrim". Derry Now. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Hurling - Death by a thousand cuts". Derry Live. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "Within touching distance - Nicky Rackard Cup Final". Derry Live. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Derry defeated but no disgrace as Offaly lift Christy Ring Cup in Croke Park". Derry Journal. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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