Niall McKenna explained

Niall McKenna
Irish:Niall Mac Cionaoith
Birth Date:1994
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Antrim
Province:Ulster
Club:Patrick Sarsfields
Clcounty:0
Counties:Antrim
Warwickshire
Icyears:2013-2017; 2019-
2018
Icposition:Right wing-forward
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:14:50, 6 July 2021

Niall McKenna (born 1994) is a hurler from Northern Ireland who plays for Antrim Championship club Patrick Sarsfields and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a wing-forward.

Career

A member of the Patrick Sarsfields club in Belfast, McKenna was part of the club's 2017 County Intermediate Championship-winning team.[1] He first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with the Antrim minor team that won the Ulster Minor Championship title in 2011. McKenna subsequently won three consecutive Ulster Championships with the under-21 team and was at wing-forward for the 2013 All-Ireland U21 final defeat by Wexford.[2] As a member of the Antrim senior hurling team he has won two Ulster Championship titles, a National League Division 2A title and a Joe McDonagh Cup title.[3] McKenna also spent a season lining out with Warwickshire in th2 Nicky Rackard Cup.

Honours

Patrick Sarsfields
Antrim

2013, 2015

2020

2017

2013, 2014, 2015

2011

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "The bone was coming through the skin" recalls Antrim hurling star Niall McKenna who hopes to return for county final . 1 September 2017. Irish News. 13 December 2020. Andy. Wsters.
  2. Web site: Clare seal first part of dream All-Ireland double. 15 September 2013. Irish Independent. 17 September 2013.
  3. Web site: Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park . 13 December 2020. Irish Examiner. 13 December 2020. Eoghan. Cormican.