Kevin Moran (hurler)
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Kevin Moran is a young Irish
hurler
who plays for both the Waterford
Inter-county hurling team and the De La Salle GAA
club.
from underage upwards. Kevin most notable achievements with the club has been in winning both the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship and the Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
in 2008. On 28 November 2010 De La Salle beat Thurles Sarsfields 0-09 0-08 in the Munster Club Championship Final for De La Salles second Munster Club Championship in three years, with Kevin being awarded the Man of the Match accolade.
at collegic level. Moran won the Fitzgibbon Cup
as captain with Waterford Institute of Technology
in 2008, beating Limerick Institute of Technology
in the final. The game was notable in that two periods of extra time were required to separate the teams, with WIT eventually overcoming LIT by 5 points. Kevin is currently studying a Postgraduate Diploma in Education in University College Cork. With whom he aims to win a third Fitzgibbon Cup.
with Waterford
since making his debut with the county in 2006. While 2007 was a very successful year for Moran, 2008 turned out to be a year with plenty of ups and downs but with a bitter end. Having made the All-Ireland Hurling Final
for the first time since 1963, Moran played on the side who were heavily beaten by Kilkenny
in the final.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
hurler
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...
who plays for both the Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
Inter-county hurling team and the De La Salle GAA
De La Salle GAA
De La Salle Gaelic football and hurling club is based in the western outskirts of Waterford City, Ireland. The club competes in Gaelic games competitions organised by Waterford GAA board. The club has won the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship twice and the Waterford Senior Football...
club.
Club
Kevin has played with his local club, De La SalleDe La Salle GAA
De La Salle Gaelic football and hurling club is based in the western outskirts of Waterford City, Ireland. The club competes in Gaelic games competitions organised by Waterford GAA board. The club has won the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship twice and the Waterford Senior Football...
from underage upwards. Kevin most notable achievements with the club has been in winning both the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship and the Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Club Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for the top hurling clubs in the province of Munster in Ireland...
in 2008. On 28 November 2010 De La Salle beat Thurles Sarsfields 0-09 0-08 in the Munster Club Championship Final for De La Salles second Munster Club Championship in three years, with Kevin being awarded the Man of the Match accolade.
Collegic
In addition to playing club hurling with De La Salle, Moran also played with Waterford Institute of TechnologyWaterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
at collegic level. Moran won the Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup
The Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
as captain with Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
in 2008, beating Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology is an institution of higher education in Limerick, Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology Ireland . The Institute has four campuses in Limerick City, one in both Thurles and Clonmel in County Tipperary and a regional...
in the final. The game was notable in that two periods of extra time were required to separate the teams, with WIT eventually overcoming LIT by 5 points. Kevin is currently studying a Postgraduate Diploma in Education in University College Cork. With whom he aims to win a third Fitzgibbon Cup.
Inter-county
Kevin has so far won 2 Munster Senior Hurling Championships 2007, 2010 and a National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling League 2007
The 2007 National Hurling League was a national hurling league competition between 32 GAA county teams from Ireland and London from England. The following information was submitted to Wikipedia without any sources, and is provided in good faith without any testament as to its accuracy.-Division One...
with Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
since making his debut with the county in 2006. While 2007 was a very successful year for Moran, 2008 turned out to be a year with plenty of ups and downs but with a bitter end. Having made the All-Ireland Hurling Final
All-Ireland Hurling Final
The All-Ireland Hurling Final is the last match to be played in the All-Ireland Hurling Championships . The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final is one of the biggest sporting occasions to be held in Ireland every year...
for the first time since 1963, Moran played on the side who were heavily beaten by 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...
in the final.