Diarmuid Cloonan

Born in Athenry, County Galway, Cloonan first played competitive hurling whilst at school at Athenry Vocational School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Galway minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel for the 2001 championship. Cloonan went on to play a bit part for Galway for the next few years, and won one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up as a non-playing substitute on one occasion.^[2]

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team at various times, Cloonan won a Railway Cup runner-up on one occasion. At club level he is a two-time All-Ireland medallist with Athenry. In addition to this he also won four Connacht medals and four championship medals.^{[citation needed]}

Cloonan's retirement came following the conclusion of the 2007 championship.^{[citation needed]}

His brother, Eugene, also played at all levels with Galway, and is regarded as one of the county's greatest-ever forwards.^{[citation needed]}

Athenry

• All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 2000, 2001
• Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (5): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004
• Galway Senior Club Hurling Championship (5): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004

Galway

• National Hurling League (1): 2004