Micheál Houlihan Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Micheál Houlihan
Irish:Mícheál Ó hUallacháin
Occupation:Insurance agent
County:Limerick
Province:Munster
Colleges:University of Limerick
Colyears:2015-2019
Club:Kilmallock
Clyears:2015-present
Clcounty:1
Counties:Limerick
Icposition:Left wing-forward
Icyears:2022-present
Icapps(Points):0 (0-00)
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:2
Nhl:1
Allstars:0
Icupdate:16:25, 12 February 2022
Birth Date:1997
Birth Place:Kilmallock,
County Limerick, Ireland

Micheál Houlihan (born 1997) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilmallock, while he is also a member of the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

Houlihan first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilmallock club. He had already joined the club's senior team when he captained the under-21 side to a county title in 2018.[1] Houlihan was the championship's top scorer when Kilmallock beat Patrickswell to win the Limerick SHC title in 2021.[2]

After being overlooked at minor level, Houlihan first played for the Limerick at under-21 level in 2018.[3] He was drafted onto the senior team in 2022 and was part of the extended panel when Limerick won that year's All-Ireland title.[4] Houlihan made his debut during the 2023 National League.[5]

Career statistics

TeamYearNational LeagueMunsterAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Limerick2022Division 1A00-0000-0000-0000-00
202340-1800-0000-0040-18
202430-0800-0000-0030-08
Career total70-2800-0000-0070-28

Honours

Kilmallock

2021

Limerick

2022

2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kilmallock impress to win Limerick U-21 hurling title over Doon . Limerick Leader . 9 May 2018 . 23 August 2022 .
  2. Web site: Limerick SHC: Micheal Houlihan hits 0-11 as Kilmallock secure deserved title win. Irish Examiner. 24 October 2021. 24 October 2021. Michael. Moynihan.
  3. Web site: 4 seniors start for Tipperary and 3 for Limerick in Munster U21 showdown. The 42. 19 June 2018. 4 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Limerick's 60-strong group of players and management for All-Ireland hurling final day. Limerick Live. 16 July 2022. 4 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Debutant Micheál Houlihan's frees ensure Clare can't overcome Limerick hoodoo. Irish Independent. 11 February 2023. 12 February 2023.