Danny Owens Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Danny Owens
Irish:Donncha Mac Eoin
Birth Place:Killoughey, County Offaly, Ireland
County:Offaly
Province:Leinster
Club:Kilcormac–Killoughey
Clcounty:0
Counties:Offaly
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:1980-1992
Icapps(Points):25 (3-22)
Icprovince:5
Icallireland:2
Nhl:1
Allstars:0
Icupdate:19:50, 28 June 2014

Daniel "Danny" Owens is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Offaly senior team.

Born in Killoughey, County Offaly, Owens first played competitive hurling in his youth. He made his senior debut with Offaly during the 1980-81 National League and immediately became a regular member of the team. During his career Owens won two All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[1] [2]

At club level Owens played with Kilcormac–Killoughey.

Throughout his career Owens made 25 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1992 championship.

In retirement from playing Owens became involved in team management and coaching. He is the current manager of Kilcormac–Killoughey and has guided the team to one Leinster and three championship titles.[3]

Honours

Player

Offaly

Manager

Kilcormac–Killoughey

Notes and References

  1. News: Offaly GAA profile. Hogan Stand website. 28 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140804190409/http://hoganstand.com/Offaly/Profile.aspx. 4 August 2014.
  2. News: Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists. Leinster GAA website. 28 June 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131204003136/http://www.leinstergaa.ie/_fileupload/Archives/P40_69%20Finalis.pdf. 4 December 2013.
  3. News: Owens lapping up Kilcormac's spectacular wave of success. 16 November 2013. Irish Independent. 28 June 2014. Donnchadh. Boyle.