Declan O'Dwyer (hurler)
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Declan O'Dwyer is an inter-county hurling player for Dublin
at senior level. He plays his club hurling for the club Naomh Olaf
. O'Dwyer won a Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
medal with Dublin in 2005. He won the Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
with Dublin against Offaly
in July 2007. It was Dublin's first Under-21 trophy since 1972. More recently he Declan played a pivotal role in Dublins league campaign which brought them to their first Div 1 league title since 1939 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8642&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes
Declan learned his trade at Naomh Olaf, whilst also playing under the tenure of Liam McLoughlin ast St. Benildus College
, Kilmacud, Dublin. He achieved success at both U16 and Senior level with St.Benildus.
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
at senior level. He plays his club hurling for the club Naomh Olaf
Naomh Ólaf
Naomh Ólaf is a Gaelic Athletic Association club which was founded in 1981 to provide facilities for encouraging the sporting abilities of the people of the developing parish of Balally in South County Dublin, Ireland...
. O'Dwyer won a Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
The ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council...
medal with Dublin in 2005. He won the Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
with Dublin against Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
in July 2007. It was Dublin's first Under-21 trophy since 1972. More recently he Declan played a pivotal role in Dublins league campaign which brought them to their first Div 1 league title since 1939 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=8642&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes
Declan learned his trade at Naomh Olaf, whilst also playing under the tenure of Liam McLoughlin ast St. Benildus College
St. Benildus College
St. Benildus College is a Catholic boys' secondary school located in Kilmacud, Dublin, Ireland. It was established in 1966 when free secondary education was introduced in Ireland. Founded in 1966, the College was named after the De La Salle Saint, Brother Benildus of Clermont, France.. As of 2005,...
, Kilmacud, Dublin. He achieved success at both U16 and Senior level with St.Benildus.
See also
- Dublin GAADublin GAADublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
- Dublin GAA HonoursDublin GAA HonoursThis is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association athletes and teams who have won honours for Dublin GAA.-GAA All Stars Awards winners : 86:2011: S. Cluxton, K. Nolan, M. D. Macauley, P. Flynn, A. Brogan, B. Brogan.2010: B. Brogan2008: S. Ryan...
- Dublin Senior Club Football ChampionshipDublin Senior Club Football ChampionshipThe Dublin Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Dublin GAA Clubs...