Niall MacEneaney (1979 – 17 March 2024) was an Irish hurler and hurling coach.[3] At club level he played with Wolfe Tones and Mattock Rangers was also a member of the Louth senior hurling team. MacEneaney also coached the St Fechin's club.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Niall Mac An Déanaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Corner-forward | ||
| Born |
1979[1] Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 44) Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Nickname | Trigger[2] | ||
| Occupation | General operative | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Wolfe Tones Mattock Rangers | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Louth titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
| Louth | |||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Career
editMacEneaney began his hurling career at club level with Wolfe Tones in Drogheda. He won a Louth SHC medal with the club in 1996 before later joining the Mattock Rangers club. MacEneaney also lined out at corner forward on the Louth senior hurling team that reached the inaugural Nicky Rackard Cup final, losing to London in the 2005 final. As a coach, he guided St Fechin's to consecutive Louth SHC titles in 2022 and 2023.[5]
Death
editMcEneaney died in a traffic collision in Drogheda, County Louth, on 17 March 2024, at the age of 44.[6][5]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Wolfe Tones
- Louth Hurling
Management
edit- St Fechin's
- Louth Senior Hurling Championship: 2022, 2023
References
edit- ^ "Wee county heroes are ready for the challenge". Argus. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Niall (Trigger) Mac Eneaney". rip.ie. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Garda suspended after GAA manager and former player dies following hit-and-run". Irish Independent. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Funeral arrangements announced for Drogheda hit and run victim". LMFM News. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Tragedy strikes Louth hurling". Hogan Stand. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ^ "Heartbreaking tributes paid to Louth hurling stalwart killed in hit and run incident". Drogheda Independent. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.