Seamus Prendergast
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Séamus Prendergast is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Ardmore
and with the Waterford
senior inter-county team. He is a brother of fellow Waterford player Declan Prendergast
.
and football with his local Ardmore
club. He featured on the Ardmore team that lost the 2007 Waterford senior football final against Ballinacourty.
in 2001 at a time when the county's hurling fortunes were on the way up. As the first Ardmore
man to represent the Déise hurlers, he made an immediate impact as he scored a goal against Limerick
in the first minute of the game. The following year, Prendergast won his first Munster
medal following an eight-point defeat of Tipperary
in what was Waterford's first Munster triumph since 1963. Unfortunately, Waterford were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. Having been joined on the Waterford team by his brother Declan
in 2003, Séamus won his second Munster senior hurling medal in 2004, scoring the decisive point in a classic victory over Cork. A further all-Ireland semi-final defeat awaited the Déise later that year, followed by yet another heartbreak in 2006.
In 2007 Prendergast won a National Hurling League
medal following a victory over Kilkenny
in the final. It was Waterford's first national title since 1963. He later collected a third Munster title following a win over Limerick
. In the subsequent all-Ireland series, Waterford overcame Cork in a replay before losing to Limerick in the all-Ireland semi-final, Séamus's fourth such defeat in six years.
Prendergast played in his first All-Ireland
final in 2008, when Waterford, having been beaten by Clare
in the Munster
championship, overcame Antrim
, Offaly
, Wexford
and Tipperary
to qualify to meet Kilkenny
in the county's first Liam McCarthy Cup
decider since 1963. It was a disappointing day for Séamus, however, as he was substituted at half-time, before Kilkenny went on to triumph by 23 points.
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sportsperson. 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...
with his local club Ardmore
Ardmore GAA
Ardmore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the West Waterford town of Ardmore, Ireland. The club plays both hurling and gaelic football, although it is generally thought to focus more, on gaelic football, having won 2 Senior Football Championships in 1965 and 1977...
and with 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...
senior inter-county team. He is a brother of fellow Waterford player Declan Prendergast
Declan Prendergast
Declan Prendergast is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ardmore and with the Waterford senior inter-county team. He is a brother of Waterford hurler Seamus Prendergast.-Club:...
.
Club
Séamus Prendergast plays 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...
and football with his local Ardmore
Ardmore GAA
Ardmore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the West Waterford town of Ardmore, Ireland. The club plays both hurling and gaelic football, although it is generally thought to focus more, on gaelic football, having won 2 Senior Football Championships in 1965 and 1977...
club. He featured on the Ardmore team that lost the 2007 Waterford senior football final against Ballinacourty.
Inter-county
Prendergast made his senior championship debut for WaterfordWaterford 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...
in 2001 at a time when the county's hurling fortunes were on the way up. As the first Ardmore
Ardmore
Ardmore comes from the or the , meaning "great height", and may refer to:-Places:Canada:*Ardmore, Alberta*Ardmore Beach, a community in Tiny, OntarioIreland:*Ardmore, County Waterford, Republic of Ireland*Ardmore, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland...
man to represent the Déise hurlers, he made an immediate impact as he scored a goal against Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in the first minute of the game. The following year, Prendergast won his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
medal following an eight-point defeat of 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...
in what was Waterford's first Munster triumph since 1963. Unfortunately, Waterford were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final. Having been joined on the Waterford team by his brother Declan
Declan Prendergast
Declan Prendergast is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Ardmore and with the Waterford senior inter-county team. He is a brother of Waterford hurler Seamus Prendergast.-Club:...
in 2003, Séamus won his second Munster senior hurling medal in 2004, scoring the decisive point in a classic victory over Cork. A further all-Ireland semi-final defeat awaited the Déise later that year, followed by yet another heartbreak in 2006.
In 2007 Prendergast 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 following a victory over 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. It was Waterford's first national title since 1963. He later collected a third Munster title following a win over Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. In the subsequent all-Ireland series, Waterford overcame Cork in a replay before losing to Limerick in the all-Ireland semi-final, Séamus's fourth such defeat in six years.
Prendergast played in his first 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....
final in 2008, when Waterford, having been beaten by Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
in the Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
championship, overcame 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...
, 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...
, 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...
and 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...
to qualify to meet 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 county's first Liam McCarthy Cup
Liam McCarthy Cup
The MacCarthy Perpetual Challenge Cup is a trophy awarded annually by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the hurling team that wins the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship.-The trophy:...
decider since 1963. It was a disappointing day for Séamus, however, as he was substituted at half-time, before Kilkenny went on to triumph by 23 points.