Niall Ó Ceallacháin (born 1983) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. As of 2024, he is the manager of the Dublin senior hurling team. He played for club side Na Fianna.
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| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1983 Glasnevin, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Housing body CEO | ||
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| Na Fianna | |||
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| Dublin titles | 0 | ||
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Playing career
editBorn and raised in Glasnevin, as a teenager Ó Ceallacháin played hurling with the amalgamated Dublin Colleges team. He won a Leinster Colleges SHC medal in 2001 after a 1–09 to 1–06 defeat of Good Counsel College in the final.[1] Ó Ceallacháin's performances in this competition resulted in his inclusion on Dublin's minor team in 2001.[2] His club career with Na Fianna began at minor and under-21 levels before progressing to the senior team.[3]
Coaching career
editÓ Ceallacháin coached at all levels with the Na Fianna club before taking over as senior team manager. He guided the club to their first ever Dublin SHC title after a defeat of Ballyboden St Enda's in 2023, before retaining the title the following year.[4][5]
Ó Ceallachaáin was ratified as manager of the Dublin senior hurling team on 10 September 2024.[6]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Dublin Colleges
Management
edit- Na Fianna
References
edit- ^ "Dubs combine for an historic victory". Irish Independent. 2 April 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Super Jacob gives Wexford the final say". Irish Independent. 28 June 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Na Fianna come of age with Vin's win". Irish Independent. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Curries too hot to handle as Na Fianna secure historic first Dublin SHC title". Irish Independent. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Stoppage-time Ciarán Stacey goal retains Dublin SHC title for Na Fianna after epic battle with Kilmacud Crokes". Irish Independent. 26 October 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Niall Ó Ceallacháin confirmed as new Dublin hurling manager". Irish Independent. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.