Barney McAuley (born 1982) is an

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hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Antrim senior team. McAuley made his first appearance for the team during the 2003 National League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 2007 championship. During that time he won one

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winners' medal and one

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winners' medal. At club level McAuley is an

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medalist with

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. In addition to this he has also won back-to-back

and county club championship winners' medals.

References

1982 births Living people Loughgiel Shamrocks hurlers Antrim inter-county hurlers Ulster inter-provincial hurlers {{Antrim-hurling-bio-stub