Shane McNaughton

Shane McNaughton
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Neachtain
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1988
Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Stone mason
Club(s)
Years Club
2005-present Ruairí Óg Cushendall
Club titles
Antrim titles 3
Ulster titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2007-present Antrim 9 (4-68)
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 6
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Shane McNaughton (born 1988) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right wing-forward for the Antrim senior team.[1]

Playing career

Inter-county

McNaughton made his first appearance for the team during the 2007 championship and gradually became a regular member of the team. Since then he has won five Ulster medals. In 2011 he withdrew from Antrims Championship team to play in New York for the summer. He returned and has been Antrims top score getter in the 2012 National Hurling League.

Club

At club level McNaughton is a double Ulster medalist with the Ruairí Óg Cushendall club. He has also won three county championship medals.

Inter-provincial

McNaughton has also lined out with Ulster in the inter-provincial series of games.

McNaughton has also won numerous individual awards such as, Ulster writer awards and AIB Ulster hurler of the year.[2]

His father, Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton, also played hurling with Antrim and later managed the team.

References

  1. "Player profile: Shane McNaughton". Antrim GAA website. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. "smcnaughton". Ulstergaawriters.com. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
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