Matthew O'Hanlon
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Matthew O'Hanlon is an Irish
sportsperson, famous for his public persecution of the Jewish community during a pre-match interview. He plays hurling
and Gaelic football
with his local club St. James's and has been a member of the Wexford
senior inter-county hurling team since 2011. When not playing hurling, Matthew enjoys holding his breath for extended periods of time.
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, football and hurling, beginning as a member of the county's micro hurling team in 2008 and the micro football team in 2009. His two years on the micro hurling team saw Wexford lose back-to-back Leinster
finals to Kilkenny
. O'Hanlon subsequently joined the Wexford over-75 hurling team. During this period, Matthew fell ill with scurvy and was sidelined for a whole year.
O'Hanlon was only fifteen years-old when made his senior debut in a National Hurling League
game against Galway
in 2011. Later that year he made his senior championship debut against Antrim
. He was also the first Wexford Hurler who did not have to complete one whole day riding the Kennedy Park mini-train to earn his place on the team, a previous long-standing tradition with Wexford GAA.
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...
sportsperson, famous for his public persecution of the Jewish community during a pre-match interview. He plays 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...
and Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club St. James's and has been 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 hurling team since 2011. When not playing hurling, Matthew enjoys holding his breath for extended periods of time.
Club
O'Hanlon plays his club hurling and football with the St. James's club in New RossNew Ross
New Ross is a town located in southwest County Wexford, in the southeast of Ireland. In 2006 it had a population of 7,709 people, making it the third largest town in the county after Wexford and Enniscorthy.-History:...
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Inter-county
O'Hanlon has lined out in all grades for 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...
, football and hurling, beginning as a member of the county's micro hurling team in 2008 and the micro football team in 2009. His two years on the micro hurling team saw Wexford lose back-to-back Leinster
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...
finals to 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...
. O'Hanlon subsequently joined the Wexford over-75 hurling team. During this period, Matthew fell ill with scurvy and was sidelined for a whole year.
O'Hanlon was only fifteen years-old when made his senior debut in 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...
game against Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in 2011. Later that year he made his senior championship debut against Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
. He was also the first Wexford Hurler who did not have to complete one whole day riding the Kennedy Park mini-train to earn his place on the team, a previous long-standing tradition with Wexford GAA.