Stephen McDonnell (hurler)
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Stephen McDonnell is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Glen Rovers
and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2011.
club on the north side of Cork city and has enjoyed much success in all grades.
In 2005 McDonnell began his club career as a member of the club's minor team. He won back-to-back club minor championship
titles with victories over Carrigaline
in 2005 Bishopstown
in 2006.
Two years later in 2008 McDonnell was a member of the Glen Rovers under-21 team that reached the final of the club under-21 championship
. Duhallow
provided the opposition. Duhallow provided the opposition and forced the game to end in a 2-15 to 1-18 draw. The replay was just as exciting and produced a high-scoring game. Glen Rovers eventually won by 4-15 to 2-18, giving McDonnell a county under-21 championship title.
By 2010 McDonnell was a member of the Glen Rovers senior team that qualified for the final of the county senior championship
. Reigning champions Sarsfield's provided the opposition and went on to retain their title with a narrow 1-17 to 0-18 victory.
final to Tipperary
but later qualified to play the same opposition in the All-Ireland
final. McDonnell came on as a substitute as Cork lost out by 3-14 to 2-11.
McDonnell later played with the Cork under-21 hurling team for three years but enjoyed little in those campaigns.
In 2011 McDonnell made his competitive debut for the Cork senior hurling team in a National Hurling League
game against Offaly
. Later that season he claimed the corner-back position on Cork's starting fifteen for the championship.
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. 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 Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2011.
Club
McDonnell plays his club hurling with the famous Glen RoversGlen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
club on the north side of Cork city and has enjoyed much success in all grades.
In 2005 McDonnell began his club career as a member of the club's minor team. He won back-to-back club minor championship
Cork Minor Hurling Championship
The Cork Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is also known as the Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship since 1992. It is played on a countywide basis. Prior to 1992, all teams...
titles with victories over Carrigaline
Carrigaline GAA
Carrigaline GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Carrigaline in County Cork, Ireland. The club fields both Gaelic football and hurling teams in competitions organized by Cork County Board.The club has been nicknamed by its supporters as being the "yellow -bellies". The...
in 2005 Bishopstown
Bishopstown GAA
Bishopstown Hurling and Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Bishopstown area of Cork city, Republic of Ireland...
in 2006.
Two years later in 2008 McDonnell was a member of the Glen Rovers under-21 team that reached the final of the club under-21 championship
Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. Seven of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship . The divisional winners compete against each other to decide the county...
. Duhallow
Duhallow GAA
Duhallow GAA is a Gaelic football and Hurling division in the barony of Duhallow, County Cork, Ireland. This barony is situated in the northwest region of the county, and includes towns such as Kanturk, Millstreet, and Newmarket. It is one of eight divisions of Cork County Board. It organizes...
provided the opposition. Duhallow provided the opposition and forced the game to end in a 2-15 to 1-18 draw. The replay was just as exciting and produced a high-scoring game. Glen Rovers eventually won by 4-15 to 2-18, giving McDonnell a county under-21 championship title.
By 2010 McDonnell was a member of the Glen Rovers senior team that qualified for the final of the county senior championship
Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
. Reigning champions Sarsfield's provided the opposition and went on to retain their title with a narrow 1-17 to 0-18 victory.
Inter-county
McDonnell first played for Cork as a member of the county's minor team in 2007. He was a substitute on the team that lost the MunsterMunster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
final to 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...
but later qualified to play the same opposition in the All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
final. McDonnell came on as a substitute as Cork lost out by 3-14 to 2-11.
McDonnell later played with the Cork under-21 hurling team for three years but enjoyed little in those campaigns.
In 2011 McDonnell made his competitive debut for the Cork senior hurling team 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 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...
. Later that season he claimed the corner-back position on Cork's starting fifteen for the championship.