Michael Phelan (hurler)
Michael Phelan (born 3 August 1967), from Glenmore, County Kilkenny, Ireland, is a former inter-county hurler. Phelan was formally recognised as a sportsperson of national significance in 1992 when nominated as a GAA Allstar.[1] He played both for his local club Glenmore and as a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team for over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s. Phelan, playing mid-field, although he "mastered [his] opponents in the first half", narrowly missed out on an All-Ireland senior medal in 1991 when Tipperary beat Kilkenny by four points.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Mícheál Ó Faoláin | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born |
Glenmore, County Kilkenny | 3 August 1967||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Nickname | Titch | ||
Occupation | Foundry worker | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
1980s-2000s | Glenmore | ||
Club titles | |||
Kilkenny titles | 5 | ||
Leinster titles | 2 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
1980s-1990s | Kilkenny | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Leinster titles | 4 | ||
All-Irelands | 2 | ||
NHL | 2 | ||
All Stars | 1 |
Phelan began his inter-county coaching career as manager of the Wicklow senior hurling team for the 2009 season.[3] He has since moved to Danesfort CLG which plays at intermediate grade in Kilkenny.
References
- "Hurling Allstars 90s". GAA. 2009. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
- Downey, Paddy (September 1, 2010). "Critics silenced as Premier heroes prove their worth". The Irish Times. pp. From the Archives – All–Ireland Hurling final September 1991. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
- "Phelan named as new Wicklow hurling boss". Bray People. January 14, 2009.
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Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Bill Hennessy |
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Captain 1996 |
Succeeded by D. J. Carey |
Preceded by John Mitchell |
Wicklow Senior Hurling Manager 2009 |
Succeeded by Casey O'Brien |