Martin O'Neill (born 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays for Waterford Senior Championship club Mount Sion. He previously lined out with the Waterford senior hurling team.

Career

O'Neill first played

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at juvenile and underage levels with Mount Sion before eventually progressing onto the club's senior team. He simultaneously lined out with the

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in the

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. O'Neill first appeared on the inter-county scene as

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of the Waterford minor hurling team that won the Munster MHC title in 2009. He later lined out with the under-21 team. O'Neill was still a member of the minor team when he was drafted onto the Waterford senior hurling team as a member of the extended training panel in 2010. He was part of the team that won the

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in 2015.

Career statistics

Honours

;Mount Sion *Waterford Junior A Football Championship: 2021 ;Waterford *

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Munster Minor Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship) is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Associ ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Oneill, Martin 1992 births Living people Mount Sion hurlers Waterford inter-county hurlers