Séamus Callinan
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Séamus Callanan is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Drom-Inch
and has been a member of the Tipperary
senior inter-county team since 2008.
medal with Tipperary in 2006, scoring the winning point as a substitute in the 2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling semi-final against Kilkenny. He helped his club Drom & Inch win a Mid Senior Hurling title in 2006, their first in 22 years. Séamus made his National Hurling League
debut for Tipperary as a substitute against Offaly
in 2008, scoring 0-3. Séamus won a National Hurling League medal as a late forward substitute in 2008.
He made his Championship
debut against Cork in the 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Semi-Final, scoring 3 points from play,
and won a Munster Senior Hurling medal at centre-forward in the final
, scoring 1-3 from play against Clare
.
Séamus was nominated for an All-Star
award in 2008 as well as being nominated as Young Hurler of the Year.
In June 2009 he scored a goal against Clare in a two point Munster Senior Hurling Championship
semi-final victory. In the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
he scored 1-1 to claim his second Munster winners medal. Against Limerick
in the All Ireland semi final he went on to score three points in a 6-19 to 2-7 win.
In September 2009, Callinan scored three points from play in the 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
defeat to Kilkenny
.
In September 2009, Callinan was nominated for the 2009 All Star Team
. In October, 2009 he was picked in the 2009 Opel team of the year
.
On 5 September 2010, Callanan came on as a second half substitute to score two points as Tipperary won their 26th All Ireland title
, beating reigning champions Killkenny
by 4-17 to 1-18 in the final
, preventing Kilkenny from achieving an historic 5-in-a-row, it was Callanan's first All-Ireland winners medal.
Seamus picked up a collarbone injury at the start of 2011 while playing for LIT in the Fitzgibbon Cup, resulting in him missing the entire national hurling league. On his return to first team action he scored a personal tally of 0.05 to pick up the RTE Man of The Match award in Tipperary's quarter final victory over Cork.
He is also the senior club captain for his club Drom & Inch for 2011 in which they won the senior county final for the first time in their history, with Seamus Scoring 0.06 (from 1.19) in the final.
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 Drom-Inch
Drom-Inch GAA
Drom-Inch GAA Gaelic Athletic Association club is affiliated to the areas of Drom, Inch and Barnane . The main club grounds is located in Bouladuff, five miles outside Thurles in mid County Tipperary. It is located on the main Thurles to Nenagh R498_road. The clubs second pitch is located in Drom...
and has been a member of the 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...
senior inter-county team since 2008.
Career
Callinan won an All-Ireland Minor HurlingAll-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...
medal with Tipperary in 2006, scoring the winning point as a substitute in the 2006 All-Ireland Minor Hurling semi-final against Kilkenny. He helped his club Drom & Inch win a Mid Senior Hurling title in 2006, their first in 22 years. Séamus made his 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...
debut for Tipperary as a substitute 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 2008, scoring 0-3. Séamus won a National Hurling League medal as a late forward substitute in 2008.
He made his Championship
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....
debut against Cork in the 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The 2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship was an annual hurling competition played between the 1 June and the 13 July in 2008 between five hurling counties from the provence of Munster...
Semi-Final, scoring 3 points from play,
and won a Munster Senior Hurling medal at centre-forward in the final
2008 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
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, scoring 1-3 from play against 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....
.
Séamus was nominated for an All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award in 2008 as well as being nominated as Young Hurler of the Year.
In June 2009 he scored a goal against Clare in a two point Munster Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2009
-Munster Senior Hurling Championship:---------------------Qualifiers:-------------------------Relegation play-offs:----...
semi-final victory. In the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final was a hurling match played on 12 July 2009 at Semple Stadium, Thurles, County Tipperary between Tipperary and Waterford. Tipperary claimed their third Munster Championship of the decade, beating Waterford on a scoreline of 4-14 to 2-16, a 4 point...
he scored 1-1 to claim his second Munster winners medal. 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 All Ireland semi final he went on to score three points in a 6-19 to 2-7 win.
In September 2009, Callinan scored three points from play in the 2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
2009 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 2009 All-Ireland Hurling Final was a hurling match played on 6 September 2009 in Croke Park, Dublin, between Kilkenny and Tipperary. It was the first time the two teams had met in the All-Ireland final since 1991...
defeat 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...
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In September 2009, Callinan was nominated for the 2009 All Star Team
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
. In October, 2009 he was picked in the 2009 Opel team of the year
GPA Gaelic Team of the Year
The GPA Gaelic Team of the Year known for sponsorship reason as The Opel Gaelic Team of the Year awards were an awards ceremony to honour the performances ofGaelic Athletic Association players...
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On 5 September 2010, Callanan came on as a second half substitute to score two points as Tipperary won their 26th All Ireland title
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....
, beating reigning champions Killkenny
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...
by 4-17 to 1-18 in the final
2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 113th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 5 September 2010 and was a...
, preventing Kilkenny from achieving an historic 5-in-a-row, it was Callanan's first All-Ireland winners medal.
Seamus picked up a collarbone injury at the start of 2011 while playing for LIT in the Fitzgibbon Cup, resulting in him missing the entire national hurling league. On his return to first team action he scored a personal tally of 0.05 to pick up the RTE Man of The Match award in Tipperary's quarter final victory over Cork.
He is also the senior club captain for his club Drom & Inch for 2011 in which they won the senior county final for the first time in their history, with Seamus Scoring 0.06 (from 1.19) in the final.
Tipperary
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe 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....
:- Winner (1): 2010
- Runner-up (2): 2009, 2011
- Munster Senior Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe 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....
:- Winner (3): 2008, 2009, 2011
- National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling LeagueThe 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...
:- Winner (1): 2008
- Runner-up (1): 2009
- Munster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipMunster Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Hurling Under-21 Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for players aged between 18 and 21 in the province of Munster in Ireland...
:- Winner (1): 2008
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe 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...
:- Winner (1): 2006
- Munster Minor Hurling ChampionshipMunster Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe 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...
:- Winner (0):
- Runner-up (1): 2006