Conor Sheahan Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Conor Sheahan
Irish:Conchur Ó Síochán
Birth Date:1994
Birth Place:Ballygunner,
County Waterford, Ireland
Occupation:Primary school teacher
County:Waterford
Province:Munster
Club:Ballygunner
Clyears:2011-present
Clcounty:11
Clprovince:4
Clallireland:1
Colleges:Mary Immaculate College
Fitz:1
Counties:Waterford
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:2020-present
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Allstars:0
Nhl:0

Conor Sheahan (born 1994[1]) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Ballygunner and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team.

Career

Sheahan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at De La Salle College in Waterford.[2] He later played with Mary Immaculate College and was part of their Fitzgibbon Cup-winning team in 2016, but didn't play in the final.[3] [4]

At club level, Sheahan first played for Ballygunner at juvenile and underage levels, winning Waterford MHC and U21HC medals. He eventually progressed to adult level and won his first Waterford SHC medal in 2014. It was the first of 11 successive Waterford SHC titles for Sheahan, including one as team captain in 2024.[5] He has also won four Munster Club SHC titles and was at midfield for Ballygunner's defeat of Ballyhale Shamrocks in the 2022 All-Ireland club final.[6]

Sheahan first played for Waterford as a member of the minor team in 2012.[7] He didn't feature for the under-21 team but was a member of the senior team's extended panel when they were beaten by Limerick in the 2020 All-Ireland final.[8] Sheahan made his debut in a National Hurling League game against Westmeath in May 2021.[9]

Personal life

His father, David Sheahan, played for the Wexford team beaten by Tipperary in the 1980 All-Ireland minor final.[10]

Honours

Mary Immaculate College

2016

Ballygunner

2022

2018, 2021, 2022, 2023

2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Notes and References

  1. News: Limerick Chief Supt and son prepare for Munster final battle. 31 August 2024. Limerick Live. 21 November 2015.
  2. News: O’Flynn the ace for De La Salle. 31 August 2024. Irish Examiner. 19 January 2012.
  3. News: Free-scoring Mary I pile pain on DIT. 31 August 2024. Irish Examiner. 10 February 2016.
  4. News: Mary I edge Fitzgibbon Cup final after high-scoring thriller. 31 August 2024. Irish Examiner. 27 February 2016.
  5. News: "You literally have to give your life to it". 31 August 2024. Waterford News & Star. 2 September 2024.
  6. Web site: Last gasp goal secures first All-Ireland club title for Ballygunner. 12 February 2022. Irish Examiner. 15 February 2022.
  7. News: Déise minor team to play Tipp. 31 August 2024. Hogan Stand. 27 June 2012.
  8. News: What are the key All-Ireland final selection calls facing Limerick and Waterford?. 31 August 2024. The 42. 9 December 2020.
  9. News: 13-man Waterford survive late stand from Westmeath. 31 August 2024. Irish Times. 16 May 2021.
  10. News: 1Limerick's top cop hoping cup remanded in Galway while predecessor wants Treaty victory. 31 August 2024. Limerick Live. 16 August 2018.