Niall Donohue
Irish hurler
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Niall Donohue (also spelled Donoghue) (25 October 1990 − 23 October 2013)[1] was an Irish hurler who played at senior level for the Galway senior team.
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| Born | 25 October 1990 Kilbeacanty, County Galway, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 October 2013 (aged 22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left half back (No7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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At club level he played with Kilbeacanty.[2] [3]
Early life and career
Born in Kilbeacanty, County Galway, Donohue first played competitive hurling while at school in Gort Community 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 made his senior debut in the 2012 National Hurling League. Donohue played a key part for Galway over the following two seasons, and won one Leinster medal in 2012. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion, also in 2012.[4] He was also nominated for an All Star in 2012.[5][6]
As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team for two successive years, Donohue unsuccessfully contested two Railway Cup finals in 2012 and 2013. At club level he played with Kilbeacanty.[7]