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Kevin McDonald (hurler)

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Kevin McDonald
Personal information
Irish name Caoimhín Mac Dónaill
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1997
Borris, County Carlow, Ireland
Nickname Mac
Club(s)
Years Club
Mount Leinster Rangers
Club titles
Carlow titles 5
Colleges(s)
Years College
University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2016-present
Carlow 8 (0-02)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:52, 12 December 2021.

Kevin McDonald (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Carlow Senior Championship club Mount Leinster Rangers and at inter-county level with the Carlow senior hurling team. He has lined out in both defence and as a forward.

Career

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McDonald first came to hurling prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Mount Leinster Rangers club in Borris. He eventually progressed onto the club's senior team and has won three Carlow SHC titles.[1][2][3] McDonald first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Carlow minor hurling team before later lining out with the under-21 team.[4] He made his senior debut in 2016 and was part of the Carlow team that won the Christy Ring Cup and Joe McDonagh Cup titles.[5][6] McDonald has also shared in a National League Division 2A success.

Career statistics

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As of match played 6 March 2022.
Team Year National League Ring Cup McDonagh Cup Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Carlow 2016 Division 2A 6 0-08 3 0-02 9 0-10
2017 5 0-05 4 2-02 9 2-07
2018 6 0-01 6 0-04 1 0-00 13 0-05
2019 Division 1B 2 0-00 4 0-00 6 0-00
2020 6 0-00 4 0-08 10 0-08
2021 Division 2A 5 3-03 2 2-02 7 5-05
2022 4 1-24 0 0-00 4 1-24
Career total 34 4-41 4 2-02 12 2-14 7 0-02 1 0-00 58 8-59

Honours

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Mount Leinster Rangers
Carlow

References

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  1. ^ "Carlow SHC final: MLR prove too strong for Naomh Eoin". Hogan Stand. 15 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Rampant Rangers complete hat-trick". Irish Examiner. 21 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Mount Leinster Rangers in command to bury pain of 2019". Irish Examiner. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Doyle fires Westmeath past determined Carlow". Irish Independent. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Carlow too strong for Antrim as Christy Ring Cup final produces nine-goal thriller". Irish Independent. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Doyle and Nolan goals help Carlow see off Westmeath to claim McDonagh Cup". The 42. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2019.