Paul Shiels

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Paul Shiels
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born Dunloy, County Antrim,
Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Club(s)
YearsClub
Dunloy
Club titles
Antrim titles 2
Ulster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2007-present
Antrim 28 (2-83)
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 4
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 01:11, 1 July 2014.

Paul Shiels is a hurler from County Antrim, Northern Ireland, who plays as a midfielder for the Antrim senior team. [1]

Shiels made his first appearance for the team during the 2007 National League and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. Since then he has won four Ulster winners' medal.

At club level Shiels is a two-time Ulster medalist with Dunloy. In addition to this he has also won two county club championship winners' medals.

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References

  1. "PLAYER PROFILE: Paul Shiels". Antrim GAA website. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Antrim Senior Hurling Captain
2010
Succeeded by