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Niall McKenna
Niall McKenna (born 1994) is a hurling, hurler from Northern Ireland who plays for Antrim Championship club Patrick Sarsfields GAA, Patrick Sarsfields and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a wing-forward. Career A member of the Patrick Sarsfields GAA, Patrick Sarsfields club in Belfast, McKenna was part of the club's 2017 County Intermediate Championship-winning team. He first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with the Antrim GAA, Antrim minor team that won the Ulster Minor Hurling Championship, Ulster Minor Championship title in 2011. McKenna subsequently won three consecutive Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship, Ulster Championships with the under-21 team and was at wing-forward for the 2013 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final, 2013 All-Ireland U21 final defeat by Wexford GAA, Wexford. As a member of the Antrim senior hurling team he has won two Ulster Senior Hurling Championship, Ulster Championship title ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and the second-largest in Ireland. It had a population of 345,418 . By the early 19th century, Belfast was a major port. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland, briefly becoming the biggest linen-producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, which built the , was the world's largest shipyard. Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration, made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe McDonagh Cup
The Joe McDonagh Cup is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It forms the second tier of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship and is the second highest level of inter-county championship hurling competition in Ireland. The last of the five tiers to be established, the competition was contested for the first time in 2018 Joe McDonagh Cup, 2018. Creation and history At the Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA’s Gaelic Athletic Association Congress, Special Congress on 30 September 2017, a new provincial hurling championship system featuring five-team round-robin groups in both Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, Leinster and Munster Senior Hurling Championship, Munster was accepted. This restructure necessitated the removal of four counties from the Leinster Championship. These four teams joined the 2017 Christy Ring Cup finalists - Antrim GAA, Antrim and Carlow GAA, Carlow - in creating the new Tier 2 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Births
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2011 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 2011 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 81st staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 9 April 2011 and ended on 4 September 2011. Kilkenny entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Waterford in the All-Ireland quarter-final. On 4 September 2011, Galway won the championship after a 1-21 to 1-12 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park. This was their 9th championship title overall and their first title since 2009. Armagh's Mattie Lennon was the championship's top scorer with 4-25. Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Preliminary round First round Second round Third round Semi-finals Final Munster Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Playoffs Semi-finals Final Ulster Minor Hurling Championship First round Quarter-finals Semi-final Fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 2015 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 52nd staging of the All-Ireland championship for since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The draws for the various 2015 fixtures took place in October 2014. The championship began on 27 May 2015 and ended on 12 September 2015. Clare GAA, Clare were the 2014 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship, defending champions, however, they were defeated in the provincial decider. Limerick GAA, Limerick won the title following a 0-26 to 1-7 defeat of Wexford GAA, Wexford in the 2015 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final, final. Team summaries Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Statistics Top scorers ;Overall ;Single game Scoring *Widest winning margin: 33 points **Antrim GAA, Antrim 6-22 - 0-7 Armagh GAA, Armagh (Ulster semi-final) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 2014 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 51st staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship for players under the age of twenty-one since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 28 May 2014 and ended on 13 September 2014. Clare were the defending champions and successfully retained their title and winning three-in-a-row after beating Wexford by 2-20 to 3-11 in the final. Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship The GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling Under-20 All-Ireland Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (G ... Championship statistics Scoring * First goal of the championship: Colm Cronin for Dublin against Laois (' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 2013 was the 50th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment in 1964. The draw for the 2013 fixtures took place in October 2012. The championship began 31 May 2013 and ended on 14 September 2013. Clare were the defending champions and retained their title after defeating Antrim 2-28 to 012 in the final. Fixtures Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Wexford won the Leinster title for the first time since 2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe .... * Clare retained the Munster crown for the first time in their hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 National Hurling League
The 2017 National Hurling League was the 86th season of the National Hurling League for county teams. Clare were the defending champions, winning the title for the first time since 1977–78 after a 1–23 to 2–19 win against Waterford in a replay on 8 May 2016. Eir Sport (formerly Setanta) and TG4 provide live coverage of the league on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons respectively, with highlights shown on ''GAA 2017'' during the week. RTÉ2 broadcasts highlights programme ''Allianz League Sunday'' on Sunday evenings. In the Division 1 final on 23 April, Galway won the title after a 3–21 to 0–14 win against Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds. Format League structure Thirty three teams compete in the 2017 NHL – six teams in the top four divisions (Divisions 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B), four teams in Division 3A and five teams in Division 3B. Thirty-one county teams from Ireland take part (Cavan do not). London and Warwickshire Warwickshire (; abbreviated Warks) is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Joe McDonagh Cup
The 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup was the third staging of the Joe McDonagh Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2018. The competition was initially scheduled to begin on 10 May 2020 and end on 29 June 2020. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games, the first-round games were delayed until 25 October 2020. Laois, the 2019 champions, were promoted to the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, while Offaly were relegated to the Christy Ring Cup. Meath and Carlow entered the cup. On 13 December 2020, Antrim won the Joe McDonagh Cup after a 0–22 to 1–17 win over Kerry in the final at Croke Park. It was their first ever title. Team changes To Championship Relegated from the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship * Carlow Promoted from the Christy Ring Cup * Meath From Championship Promoted to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship * Laois Relegated to the Christy Ring Cup * Offaly Teams Five teams compete in the 2020 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
The 2015 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship was the 67th staging of the Ulster hurling championship since its establishment by the Ulster Council in 1901. The championship began on 21 June 2015 and ended on 12 July 2015. Antrim were the defending champions and successfully retained the title following a 1–15 to 1–14 defeat of Down in the final. Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Top scorers Overall Single game References Ulster Hurling Ulster Senior Hurling Championship Ulster Senior Hurling Championship The Ulster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Ulster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Ulster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling co ... Ulster Senior Hurling Championship {{Hurling-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship
The 2013 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship was the 68th installment of the annual Ulster Senior Hurling Championship held under the auspices of the Ulster GAA. Antrim were the defending champions, and secured their twelfth consecutive title in a much delayed final played against Down on 2 February 2014. The delays, which arose from a fixture clash caused by a semi-final draw between Down and Derry, and exacerbated by a ban on inter-county training in the winter of 2013, was heavily criticised for undermining the competition. The winners, Antrim, in fact never played a single match of the 2013 Championship in 2013, having progressed automatically to the final. Format As the Ulster championship is of a lower standard than its Leinster and Munster counterparts, there was no entry from the Ulster Championship to the All-Ireland Championship proper. Antrim will instead enter that competition through the preliminary round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship. The other Ulst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Nicky Rackard Cup
The 2018 Nicky Rackard Cup was the 14th staging of the Nicky Rackard Cup hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 2005. It was the fourth tier of senior inter-county hurling as of 2018. The competition began on Saturday 12 May 2018 and ended on Saturday 23 June 2018. Derry were the 2017 champions, beating Armagh in the final. Both teams were promoted to the 2018 Christy Ring Cup as a result of the restructuring of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Following the withdrawal of the Fingal team from the competition in 2017, there was no relegation from the 2017 competition and Warwickshire were promoted from the 2017 Lory Meagher Cup. Format Beginning in 2018, the Nicky Rackard Cup changed to an initial stage of two groups, which in 2018 consisted of one group of four teams and one group of three teams. Previously it was a double elimination tournament. The top two teams from both groups advance to the knockout semi-finals. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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