Cyril Donnellan
Cyril Donnellan (born 29 October 1985) is an Irish hurler. His league and championship career with the Galway senior team lasted ten seasons from 2008 until 2017.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Coireall Ó Dómhnalláin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
29 October 1985 Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Pádraig Pearse's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Galway. titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
|
Limerick Institute of Technology University of Limerick | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2008–2017 | Galway | 35 (6-33) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:26, 9 July 2012. | |||
Donnellan made his first appearance for the team during the 2008 championship and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. Since then he has won one Leinster medal and one National Hurling League medal.[1]
On 3 September 2017, Donnellan was a substitute for Galway as they won their first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 29 years against Waterford.[2][3][4]
In November 2017, Donnellan announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.[5]
Honours
- Galway
References
- "Galway land historic Leinster win". RTÉ Sport. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
- "Emotions run high as Tribe end agonising 29-year wait". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- "Galway end 29 years of hurt as they lift All-Ireland crown with win over Waterford". The 42. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- "The incredible rise of Conor Whelan and the cousin's memory he carries on his skin". The 42. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
- "Galway All-Ireland winner Donnellan announces his retirement". The 42. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
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