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John O'Neill (Limerick Hurler)
John O'Neill (born 1966) is an Irish former hurler. At club level, he played with Blackrock and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. Career O'Neill began his hurling career at juvenile and underage levels with Blackrock. He progressed to adult level and won a Limerick IHC medal after a 2–04 to 0–08 defeat of Na Piarsaigh in the final. At inter-county level, O'Neill first played for Limerick as part of the minor team that beat Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland MHC title in 1984. He progressed to the under-21 team and won consecutive Munster U21HC titles, before claiming an All-Ireland U21HC medal after a 2–15 to 3–06 win over Galway in the 1987 final. O'Neill was drafted onto the senior team in 1993 and was part of the team that won the Munster SHC the following year after a defeat of Clare in the final. He was an unused substitute for Limerick's defeat by Offaly in the 1994 All-Ireland final. Honours ;Blackrock *Limerick Intermediate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackrock GAA (Limerick)
Blackrock is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Kilfinane, County Limerick, Ireland. The club was founded in 1972 as a result of an amalgamation between the Kilfinane and Ardpatrick clubs and is named after the hill overlooking the two parishes. The club fields teams in both hurling and Gaelic football Honours * Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship: (1) 2019 * Limerick Intermediate Hurling Championship: (1) 1993 * All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship: (1) 2010 * Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship: (1): 2009 * Limerick Junior Hurling Championship The Limerick Junior A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Woodlands House Hotel County Junior A Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Limerick JAHC) is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association competition organised by ...: (1): 2009 Notable players * Pat Heffernan * Richie McCarthy References External linksClubs: South Division Clubs Gaelic games clubs in C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition in the province of Munster, and has been contested every year since the 1888 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship, 1888 championship. The final, usually held on the first Sunday in July, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during May and June, and the results determine which team receives the Mick Mackey Cup. The championship was previously played on a Single-elimination tournament, straight knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship; however, as of 2018 Munster Senior Hurling Championship, 2018, the championship involved a Round-robin tournament, round-robin system. The Munster Championship is an integr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackrock (Limerick) Hurlers
BlackRock is a global investment management firm. Black Rock, Blackrock, Black Rocks, etc. may also refer to: Places Australia * Black Rock, South Australia, a hamlet on the Black Rock Plains * Black Rock, Victoria, a suburb of Melbourne * Blackrock, Queensland, a locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook * Black Rock (Western Australia), in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve * Black Rocks, Queensland, rocky islets south of Bramble Cay in the Torres Strait * Black Rocks, South Australia, an islet off the western Eyre Peninsula in Avoid Bay Islands Conservation Park * South Black Rock, an island off north-west Tasmania Canada * Black Rock, Colchester County, Nova Scotia * Black Rock, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia * Black Rock, Kings County, Nova Scotia * Black Rock, Victoria County, Nova Scotia * Black Rock Mountain (Alberta) * Irish Commemorative Stone, also known as The Black Rock, a monument to Irish typhoid victims in Montreal Ireland * Blackrock, Cork, suburb of Cork city * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1966 Births
Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo is deposed by a military coup in the Republic of Upper Volta (modern-day Burkina Faso). * January 10 ** Pakistani–Indian peace negotiations end successfully with the signing of the Tashkent Declaration, a day before the sudden death of Indian prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. ** Georgia House of Representatives, The House of Representatives of the US state of Georgia refuses to allow African-American representative Julian Bond to take his seat, because of his anti-war stance. * January 15 – 1966 Nigerian coup d'état: A bloody military coup is staged in Nigeria, deposing the civilian government and resulting in the death of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. * January 17 ** The Nigerian coup is overturned by another faction of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurling competition for male players under the age of 17 in the province of Munster, and has been contested every year since the 1928 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship, 1928 championship. The final serves as the culmination of a series of games played during March and May, where the result determines which team receives the TWA Cup. The championship was previously played on a Single-elimination tournament, straight knockout basis whereby once a team lost they were eliminated from the championship, however, as of 2018 the championship will use a Round-robin tournament, round-robin system. The Munster Championship is an integral pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 1984 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 54th staging of the All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. The championship began on 19 April 1984 and ended on 16 September 1984. Galway entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final. On 16 September 1984, Limerick won the All-Ireland title following a 2-05 to 2-04 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final replay. This was their third All-Ireland title overall and their first title since 1958. Results Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Minor Hurling Championship First round Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Semi-finals Finals Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Limerick won the Munster Championship for the first time since 1963. References External links All-Ireland Mino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1986 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 23rd staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. Tipperary were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Limerick in the Munster semi-final. On 14 September 1986, Galway won the championship following a 0–14 to 2–5 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland final. This was their fourth All-Ireland title in the under-21 grade and their first in three championship seasons. Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Derry won the Ulster Championship for the first time in their history. * Limerick won the Munster Championship for the first time in their history. * The All-Ireland semi-final c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The 1987 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship was the 24th staging of the All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1964. The championship began on 12 April 1987 and ended on 21 June 1987. Galway entered the championship as the defending champions. On 21 June 1987, Limerick won the championship following a 2–15 to 3–06 defeat of Galway in the All-Ireland final. This was their first All-Ireland title. Limerick's Gary Kirby was the championship's top scorer with 1-24. Results Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ;Top scorers overall References {{All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Under Under may refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 1994 was the 108th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Offaly won the championship, beating Limerick 3-16 to 2-13 in a sensational final at Croke Park, Dublin. Pre-championship Prior to the opening of the championship Kilkenny were installed as the favourites to retain the All-Ireland title for a third consecutive year. The last time they achieved this was in 1913, however, no final took place that year and Kilkenny were awarded the title as Limerick refused to play. Since then they failed to capture the 'three-in-a-row', in spite of having the opportunity in 1933, 1976 and 1984. National League champions Tipperary and runners-up Galway were regarded as the two teams that would provide the strongest challenges to Kilkenny's supremacy. Cork at 4/1, regarded as a team in decline, and Wexford at 6/1 formed the next grouping of teams who hoped to claim the All-Ireland crown. Offaly, a team who claimed three Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 1994 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 107th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 1994 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 4 September 1994, between Offaly and Limerick. The Munster champions lost to their Leinster opponents on a score line of 3-16 to 2-13. The match is known as 'the five-minute final' due to the sensational comeback by Offaly who scored 2-5 to win the game in the last five minutes. Summary With five minutes of normal time remaining, Limerick were leading by 2-13 to 1-11 and looked to be heading to their first title in 21 years when Offaly were awarded a free 20 metres from the goal. Limerick goalkeeper Joe Quaid later admitted that he was to blame for the resultant goal in that he didn't organise his defence well enough to stop a low-struck free from Johnny Dooley. Quaid was erroneously blamed for Offaly's second go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) () or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 County board (Gaelic games), county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly. Separate county boards are also responsible for the Offaly county teams. The Offaly county hurling team, county hurling team won All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) titles during the 1980s and 1990s. The Offaly county football team, county football team won All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) titles during the 1970s and 1980s. Hurling Clubs Clubs contest the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship. That competition's most successful club is Coolderry GAA, Coolderry, with 31 titles. County team After a scheme developed by the Gaelic Athletic Association in the 1970s to encourage the playing of hurling in non-traditional counties, Offaly was one of the first teams to benefit. As a result, the county won six Leinster Senior Hurling Championship tit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
