Donal O'Shea (hurler)

Donal O'Shea
Personal information
Irish name Donal Ó Sé
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 2001
Galway, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
 Salthill-Knocknacarra
Club titles
Galway titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2020-present
 University College Dublin
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2023-
 Galway 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:05, 13 February 2022.

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 Galway senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

O'Shea first played hurling 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.[1] O'Shea later claimed a Conancht JCHC title after a defeat of Easkey in the final.[2] He has also lined out with University College Dublin in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]

O'Shea first appeared at inter-county level with Galway as full-forward on the minor team that won the All-Ireland MHC title in 2018.[4] As well as being Galway's top scorer, he was also named GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year.[5] O'Shea spent two years with the under-20 team and was again the team's top scorer when Galway were beaten by Cork in the 2021 All-Ireland under-20 final.[6]

O'Shea made his first appearance for the senior team during the 2023 Walsh Cup.[7]

Personal life

His father, Eamon O'Shea, played hurling with Tipperary and Dublin and also served as Tipperary manager.[8]

Career statistics

As of 11 February 2023.
Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Galway 2023 Division 1A 1 0-01 0 0-00 0 0-00 1 0-01
Career total 1 0-01 0 0-00 0 0-00 1 0-01

Honours

Salthill-Knocknacarra
Galway

References

  1. ^ "Salthill/Knocknacarra come out on top in hard-fought tie". Connacht Tribune. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Connacht journey ends for Sea Blues as plenty of positives for '22". The Sligo Champion. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  3. ^ "UCD's late show clinches comeback win in Maynooth". Irish Examiner. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Galway youngsters add to the silverware". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
  5. ^ Connaughton, Gary (29 September 2018). "Galway's Donal O'Shea Named Electric Ireland Minor Hurler Of The Year". balls.ie. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Slick Cork outgun Galway to retain U-20 hurling title". RTE Sport. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Shefflin's Galway impress with Walsh Cup defeat of Westmeath". RTÉ Sport. 8 January 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Galway's Donal O'Shea Named Electric Ireland Minor Hurler Of The Year". balls.ie website. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
Achievements
Preceded by GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year
2018 		Succeeded by