Donal Sheehan (1940 – 18 July 2021) was an Irish hurler. He played hurling at club level with Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level as a member of the Cork senior hurling team.

Career

Sheehan joined the Na Piarsaigh club at a young age and played in all grades up to senior before being drafted onto the Cork senior hurling team.[1] He made his first appearance for team as a centre-forward during the 1962 Munster Championship.[2] Sheehan was off and on the team at various times over the following few seasons and was a non-playing substitute when the team won the All-Ireland Championship in 1966.[3][4] He had earlier won a Munster Championship medal as a substitute.

Death

Sheehan died at Cork University Hospital on 18 July 2021.[5]

Honours

Na Piarsaigh
Cork

References

  1. ^ Ellard, Michael (13 September 2003). "Cork's rich pickings at Piarsaigh". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "The eleventh clash between Cork and Waterford in the Munster final". The Corkman. 27 June 2003. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ Moynihan, Michael (3 September 2016). "The mission accomplished to end Cork famine in 1966". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Cork 1966 All-Ireland winner passes away". Hogan Stand. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  5. ^ "The death has occurred of Donal "Fox" Sheehan". rip.ie. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donal_Sheehan
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