Thomas Monaghan (hurler) explained

Thomas Monaghan
Irish:Tomás Ó Manacháin
Occupation:Student
Birth Date:1997
Birth Place:Craughwell, County Galway, Ireland
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Galway
Province:Leinster
Club:Craughwell
Clyears:2014–present
Clapps(Points):? (1-60)
Clcounty:0
Colleges:Mary Immaculate College
Fitz:1
Colyears:2015-present
Counties:Galway
Icyears:2017–
Icposition:Left wing-forward
Icapps(Points):2 (0-2)
Icprovince:1
Icallireland:1
Nhl:1
Allstars:0

Thomas Monaghan (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as left wing-forward for the Galway senior team.[1] [2]

Born in Craughwell, County Galway, Monaghan first played competitive hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Craughwell club. He was educated at and played hurling with Athenry Vocational School before studying at Mary Immaculate College. Here Monaghan won back-to-back Fitzgibbon Cup medals.

Monaghan made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Galway minor team. His tenure with the minor team culminated with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 2015. He subsequently joined the Galway under-21 team but has so far been an All-Ireland runner-up in this grade. Monaghan made his senior debut for Galway during the 2017 Walsh Cup. Since then he has won one All-Ireland medal, one Leinster medal and one National Hurling League medal.[3] [4]

Career statistics

TeamYearWalsh CupNational LeagueLeinsterAll-IrelandTotal
AppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Galway201750-0760-0720-0200-00130-16
Total50-0760-0720-0200-00130-16

Honours

Mary Immaculate College
Galway

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Looking up to Joe Canning, going to college with Luke Meade and being coached by Jamie Wall. 25 May 2017. The 42. 5 July 2017.
  2. Web site: The incredible rise of Conor Whelan and the cousin's memory he carries on his skin. 3 September 2017. The 42. 5 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Emotions run high as Tribe end agonising 29-year wait. 4 September 2017. Irish Examiner. 5 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Galway end 29 years of hurt as they lift All-Ireland crown with win over Waterford. 3 September 2017. The 42. 5 September 2017.