Dan Quigley
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Dan Quigley is an Irish
retired sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Rathnure
and was a member of the Wexford
senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Quigley captained Wexford to the All-Ireland
title in 1968.
with the famous Rathnure
club and enjoyed much success. He won his first county title in 1967 before winning a four-in-a-row in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974. These wins were converted into Leinster
club titles in 1971 and 1973. Quigley won his final three county medals in 197, 1979 and 1980.
minor hurling
team in the early 1960s. He had little success in this grade, however, as a member of the county under-21 team Quigley won back-to-back Leinster medals in 1964 and 1965. This second provincial victory was later converted into an All-Ireland
medal. By this stage Quigley had already made his debut for the senior team. He won his first Leinster
title in 1965, a win which allowed Wexford advance to the All-Ireland final. Quigley ended up on the losing side that day as Tipperary
emerged with the victory. Two years later in 1967 Quigley won a National Hurling League
medal and the following year he was appointed captain of the team. That year he captured a second provincial medal before leading his men out in Croke Park
for the All-Ireland final. Tipperary provided the opposition again, however, Wexford were victorious on that occasion. Not only did Quigley collect a coveted senior All-Ireland
medal but his performance in the championship earned him the Texaco Hurler of the Year
award. Wexford lost their provincial crown in 1969, however, Quigley won a third Leinster medal in 1970. Unfortunately, his side were later beaten by Cork in the All-Ireland final. Kilkenny
dominated the Leinster Championship for the next five years and Quigley retired from inter-county hurling.
in the Railway Cup inter-provincial competition. He won Railway Cup medals in 1964, 1967 and 1971.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
retired sportsperson. He played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Rathnure
Rathnure GAA
Rathnure St. Anne’s is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Rathnure, County Wexford, Ireland. Rathnure's most famous players are the Rackards and Quigley brothers.-First AGM:...
and was a member of the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Quigley captained Wexford to the All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
title in 1968.
Club
Quigley played his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with the famous Rathnure
Rathnure GAA
Rathnure St. Anne’s is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Rathnure, County Wexford, Ireland. Rathnure's most famous players are the Rackards and Quigley brothers.-First AGM:...
club and enjoyed much success. He won his first county title in 1967 before winning a four-in-a-row in 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974. These wins were converted into Leinster
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
club titles in 1971 and 1973. Quigley won his final three county medals in 197, 1979 and 1980.
Inter-county
Quigley first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the WexfordWexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
minor hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
team in the early 1960s. He had little success in this grade, however, as a member of the county under-21 team Quigley won back-to-back Leinster medals in 1964 and 1965. This second provincial victory was later converted into an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
medal. By this stage Quigley had already made his debut for the senior team. He won his first Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
title in 1965, a win which allowed Wexford advance to the All-Ireland final. Quigley ended up on the losing side that day as Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
emerged with the victory. Two years later in 1967 Quigley won a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
medal and the following year he was appointed captain of the team. That year he captured a second provincial medal before leading his men out in Croke Park
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation...
for the All-Ireland final. Tipperary provided the opposition again, however, Wexford were victorious on that occasion. Not only did Quigley collect a coveted senior All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal but his performance in the championship earned him the Texaco Hurler of the Year
Texaco Hurler of the Year
The Texaco Hurler of the Year is a hurling award, created in 1958, that honours the achievements of a hurler of outstanding excellence. The award is part of the Texaco Sportstars Awards, in which Irish sportspeople from all fields are honoured....
award. Wexford lost their provincial crown in 1969, however, Quigley won a third Leinster medal in 1970. Unfortunately, his side were later beaten by Cork in the All-Ireland final. Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
dominated the Leinster Championship for the next five years and Quigley retired from inter-county hurling.
Province
Quigley also lined out with LeinsterLeinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
in the Railway Cup inter-provincial competition. He won Railway Cup medals in 1964, 1967 and 1971.