Shane Bennett (hurler)

Shane Bennett
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Beinéid
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996 (age 28)
Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
Ballysaggart
Club titles
Waterford titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2015-
Waterford 3 (1-2)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:48, 27 July 2015.

Shane Bennett (born 5 December 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a centre-forward for the Waterford senior team.

Early life and career

Born in Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Bennett first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Blackwater Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team before later joining the under-21 side.[1] Bennett played wing back in 2013 as Waterford won the All Ireland minor title for the first time since 1948. Three years later, he was part of the same team that captured the county's second All Ireland U-21 title, again beating Galway. He made his senior debut during the 2015 league.[2] Bennett has since become a regular member of the starting fifteen.[citation needed]

At club level, Bennett is a one-time Munster medallist in the junior grade with Ballysaggart. In addition to this, he has also won one championship medal in the same grade.[citation needed]

Personal life

His brothers, Kieran and Stephen, also plays with Waterford.[3]

Honours

Player

Ballysaggart
Waterford

References

  1. ^ "Three brothers named in Waterford minor team". Hogan Stand. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ^ Foley, Cliona (21 February 2015). "Waterford ignore scoreboard confusion to power past Laois". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  3. ^ Murphy, Seán (9 June 2015). "The Bennett brothers story that makes Waterford's weekend win so much sweeter". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 27 July 2015.