Donal O'Shea (born 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Salthill-Knocknacarra, while he is also a member of the

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. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

O'Shea first played

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at juvenile and underage levels with the Salthill-Knocknacarra club, before eventually progressing to the adult level. He enjoyed his first success in 2021 when Salthill claimed the Galway JHC title. O'Shea later claimed a Conancht JCHC title after a defeat of

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in the final. He has also lined out with

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in the

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. O'Shea first appeared at inter-county level with

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as full-forward on the minor team that won the All-Ireland MHC title in 2018. As well as being Galway's top scorer, he was also named GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year. O'Shea spent two years with the under-20 team and was again the team's top scorer when Galway were beaten by

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in the 2021 All-Ireland under-20 final. O'Shea made his first appearance for the senior team during the 2023 Walsh Cup.

Personal life

His father, Eamon O'Shea, played hurling with Tipperary and

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and also served as Tipperary manager.

Career statistics

Honours

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Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship The Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship is a hurling competition that comprises the winners of the senior hurling competitions from Sligo and Leitrim along with the Galway champions who receive a bye to the final. The winners of this comp ...

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References

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