Conor Johnston (born 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays for Antrim Senior Championship club St. John's and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.
Career
A member of the St. John's club in Belfast, Johnston first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Antrim minor team. He captained the team to the Ulster Minor Championship title in 2011, before later claiming Ulster Under-21 Championship success.[1][2] Johnston was drafted onto the Antrim senior hurling team straight out of the minor grade. Since then he has won two Ulster Championship titles, a National League Division 2A title and a Joe McDonagh Cup title.[3][4]
Honours
- Antrim
- Ulster Senior Hurling Championship: 2013, 2017
- Joe McDonagh Cup: 2020
- National Hurling League Division 2A: 2017
- Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2015
- Ulster Minor Hurling Championship: 2011
References
- ^ "Ulster MHC final: Saffrons coast to another title". Hogan Stand. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Ulster U21HC final: Glensmen edge out Oak Leafers to complete seven-in-a-row". Hogan Stand. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "HL2A: Saffrons celebrate league success". Hogan Stand. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Limerick cruise past Antrim to set up promotion decider". RTÉ Sport. 25 February 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
External links
- Conor Johnston profile at the Antrim GAA website