Shane McGrath (hurler)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Seán Mac Craith | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
12 September 1984 Ballinahinch, County Tipperary, Ireland |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Primary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballinahinch | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Limerick IT | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2006-2015 | Tipperary | 45 (0-36) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:50, 31 October 2012. | |||
Shane McGrath (born 12 September 1984) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.
McGrath made his first appearance for the team during the 2006 National League. During his career he has won one All-Ireland winners' medals, five Munster winners' medals, one National Hurling League winners' medal, two Fitzgibbon Cup medals, two Railway Cup medals, one Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship medal and two All-Star awards. He has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
Mcgrath is known for his aerial ability, horizontal hurling and his piercing runs through the heart of any defence, in 2014 Mcgrath scored eight points from play from midfield in the All-Ireland semi-final and final. Following the 8th point McGrath walked off shouting my work here is done much to the anger of those in attendance. At club level along with his three brothers McGrath plays with Ballinahinch gaa club. McGrath was appointed Tipperary Senior hurling captain for the 2013 season. On the 17th November 2015 he announced his retirement from inter county. Since retirement McGrath has been likened to the Clare hurlers by his soft nature. He is outspoken as seeking to escape from the spotlight. However, McGrath has struggled to escape from his own escapades attending a wedding of "Frank" where his aerial ability and horizontal hurling have once again come to the fore. 8 pints from play and an early exit have been forecast as McGraths struggles to put behind his chequered past.
McGrath plays his club hurling with his local club in Ballinahinch gaa club. He has enjoyed some success but has yet to win a senior county club championship.
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