Thomas Carroll (hurler)
Encyclopedia
Thomas Carroll is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Seir Kieran
and has been a member of the Offaly
senior inter-county team since 2011.
club and has enjoyed some success. He first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels, winning a county under-16 'B' title in 2007.
Carroll later played for the club's minor team but enjoyed little success in this grade. He is currently a member of the Seir Kieran under-21 and senior teams. He played on the losing side when Seir Kieran were defeated by Coolderry
in the 2010 county under-21 final.
as a member of the county's minor hurling team in 2008. He enjoyed three years with Offaly in that grade but enjoyed little success. He is currently a member of the Offaly under-21 team.
In 2011 Carroll made his senior debut for Offaly in a pre-season Walsh Shield
game against UCD
. Offaly later wnet on to win the final of that competition, with Carroll scoring a goal against Carlow
in the final.
Carroll made his senior championship debut when he came on as a substitute against Cork in a 2-17 to 2-16 defeat in the 2011 All-Ireland qualifiers.
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 Seir Kieran
Seir Kieran GAA
Seir Kieran is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Clareen in County Offaly, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.-Famous players:* Joe Bergin* Eugene Coughlan* Billy Dooley* Joe Dooley...
and has been a member of the 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...
senior inter-county team since 2011.
Club
Carroll plays his club hurling with the Seir KieranSeir Kieran GAA
Seir Kieran is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the village of Clareen in County Offaly, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with the game of hurling.-Famous players:* Joe Bergin* Eugene Coughlan* Billy Dooley* Joe Dooley...
club and has enjoyed some success. He first came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels, winning a county under-16 'B' title in 2007.
Carroll later played for the club's minor team but enjoyed little success in this grade. He is currently a member of the Seir Kieran under-21 and senior teams. He played on the losing side when Seir Kieran were defeated by Coolderry
Coolderry GAA
Coolderry GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in the town of Coolderry in County Offaly, Ireland. The club is the most successful side in the Offaly Senior Hurling Championship with a record 29 titles.- History :...
in the 2010 county under-21 final.
Inter-county
Carroll first played for OffalyOffaly 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...
as a member of the county's minor hurling team in 2008. He enjoyed three years with Offaly in that grade but enjoyed little success. He is currently a member of the Offaly under-21 team.
In 2011 Carroll made his senior debut for Offaly in a pre-season Walsh Shield
Walsh Cup (hurling)
The Walsh Cup is an annual hurling competition organised by the Leinster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1954 for the top inter-county and third-level hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The cup was named after Tom Walsh , Chairman of the Leinster Council...
game against UCD
UCD GAA
UCD GAA or University College Dublin Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Dublin based Gaelic games club in University College Dublin. The UCD hurling club was founded in 1900 and boasted the motto's "Ad Astra" and "Cothrom Féinne". The first team was an amalgamation of students from UCD and...
. Offaly later wnet on to win the final of that competition, with Carroll scoring a goal against Carlow
Carlow GAA
The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
in the final.
Carroll made his senior championship debut when he came on as a substitute against Cork in a 2-17 to 2-16 defeat in the 2011 All-Ireland qualifiers.