| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Niall Ó Moráin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born | 1 March 1983 Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1999-present | Ahane | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2003-2013 | Limerick | 44 (7-97) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:05, 16 December 2013. | |||
Niall Moran (born 1 March 1983) is an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Limerick senior team.
Born in Castleconnell, County Limerick, Moran first played competitive hurling whilst at Ardscoil Rís. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Limerick minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2003 championship. Moran went on to play a key part in the forwards for a decade, and won one Munster medal and one National Hurling League (Division 2) medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[ citation needed ]
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times, Moran won one Railway Cup medal in 2007. At club level he won two championship medals with Ahane.[ citation needed ]
Moran's career tally of 7 goals and 97 points ranks him as Limerick's sixth highest championship scorer of all-time.[ citation needed ]
Throughout his career Moran made 44 championship appearances, making one of Limerick's most "capped" player of all-time. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 14 December 2013. [1] [2]
His brothers, Ollie and James, have also played with Limerick.[ citation needed ]
Moran has also become involved in team management and coaching. He has served as manager and selector with various hurling teams at Ardscoil Rís. [3]