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]