Rónán McGregor explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Rónán McGregor
Irish:Rónán Mac Griogair
Occupation:Bank official
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Na Piarsaigh
Clcounty:1
Colleges:University College Cork
Colyears:2001-2005
Fitz:0
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:2005-2006
Icapps(Points):0 (0-00)
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:1
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:18:32, 24 February 2022
Birth Date:1983
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland

Rónán McGregor (born 1983) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Na Piarsaigh and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. McGregor usually lined out in defence or at midfield.

Career

McGregor first came to hurling prominence at juvenile and underage levels with Na Piarsaigh.[1] He simultaneously lined out with the North Monastery in the Harty Cup before progressing onto the Na Piarsaigh senior team. He won a Cork SHC title in 2004 after beating Cloyne in the final.[2] McGregor also represented University College Cork in the Fitzgibbon Cup competition and was eventually noticed by inter-county selectors.[3] He was included on the Cork under-21 hurling team in 2004 before earning inclusion on the senior team the following year.[4] [5] McGregor made a number of the National League appearances and was an unused substitute when Cork beat Galway in the 2005 All-Ireland final.[6] [7] He was released from the Cork panel in February 2006.[8]

Honours

Na Piarsaigh

2004

Cork

2005

2005

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Striking out from Redemption Road. Irish Times. 10 September 2005. 16 December 2017. Tom. Humphries.
  2. Web site: Piarsaigh storm to Cork title. Irish Examiner. 1 November 2004. 16 December 2017. Diarmuid. O'Flynn.
  3. Web site: Courageous UL edge out UCC. Irish Examiner. 1 February 2003. 16 December 2017. Brendan. Larkin.
  4. Web site: Cork defence in mean mood. Irish Examiner. 10 June 2004. 16 December 2017. Brendan. Larkin.
  5. Web site: Ronan back in Rebel hurlers' thinking. Irish Examiner. 9 February 2005. 16 December 2017.
  6. Web site: NHL DIVISION 1B : Ronan on song for Rebels. Irish Independent. 21 March 2005. 16 December 2017.
  7. Web site: Rebels trim squad for championship. Irish Examiner. 28 April 2005. 16 December 2017.
  8. Web site: Newtown players omitted from Cork league squad. Irish Examiner. 10 February 2006. 16 December 2017. Michael. Moynihan.