Ronan McDermott

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Ronan McDermott
Personal information
Irish name Rónán Mac Diarmada
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born 1993
Burt,
County Donegal, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 [1]  in (1.80 m)
Occupation Construction utility worker
Club(s)
YearsClub
2011-present
 Burt
Club titles
Donegal titles 7
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2011-present
 Donegal
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Ronan McDermott (born 1993 [2] ) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Burt and at inter-county level with the Donegal senior hurling team.

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Career

McDermott first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Burt club. After progressing to adult level, he won five consecutive Donegal SHC between 2011 and 2015. [3] The first of these wins was converted into an Ulster Club JHC title. [4] McDermott claimed further SHC honours in 2018 and as team captain in 2024. [5] [6] He was also part of Burt's Donegal IFC-winning team in 2016. [7]

McDermott first appeared on the inter-county scene with Donegal as a member of the minor team. [8] He later spent three successive years with the under-21 team, but ended his underage career without success. [9] McDermott was still eligible for the minor grade when he joined the senior team. He was an unused substitute when Donegal won the Lory Meagher Cup in 2011. McDermott was also involved for all four of Donegal's Nicky Rackard Cup successes between 2013 and 2024. [10] He made his 100th appearance for the Donegal senior team in February 2022. [11]

Honours

Burt
Donegal

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References

  1. ↑ "2022 County final programme" (PDF). Donegal GAA website. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Skipper Ronan McDermott joins Donegal's 100-club". Donegal Live. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Donegal SHC final: Burt complete five-in-a-row". Hogan Stand. 13 September 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Burt break new ground with Ulster Junior hurling success". Donegal Live. 22 November 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Donegal SHC final: Burt dethrone 13-man Setanta". Hogan Stand. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Brilliant Burt defeat Setanta to win SHC title". Donegal News. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "History made as Burt go to the well to pip Milford to Intermediate title". Donegal Sports Hub. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "One-way traffic calls minor format into question". Irish Independent. 16 May 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Donegal U21 hurlers can hold their heads high after narrow final defeat". Donegal Daily. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "Donegal rally in the final quarter to come back against Mayo in Nicky Rackard Cup". RTÉ Sport. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ronan McDermott joins the 100 Club as Donegal win in Wicklow". Inish Live. 28 February 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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