Brian O'Meara (Kilruane MacDonaghs hurler)
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Brian "Buggy" O'Meara is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs
and with the Tipperary
senior inter-county team.
medal with Tipperary in 2010, lining out at full-forward in the Munster Final against Kerry
, to claim Tipperary's first ever title.
On 27 May 2010, O'Meara was named to make his debut as full forward in the Tipperary Senior Hurling Team
to play Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship
quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
on 30 May 2010. Tipperary ended up losing the game by 3–15 to 0–14, with O'Meara being substituted in the 43rd minute without scoring in the game.
On 28 July 2010, O'Meara played at full-forward for Tipperary as they defeated Clare
in the 2010 Munster Under-21 Hurling final
at Semple Stadium
, winning by 1–22 to 1–17.
On 5 September 2010, O'Meara was a non-playing substitute as Tipperary won their 26th All Ireland title
, beating reigning champions Killkenny
by 4–17 to 1–18 in the final
, preventing Kilkenny from achieving an historic 5-in-a-row, it was O'Meara's first All-Ireland winners medal. Six day's later on 11 September 2010, Tipperary clinched the All Ireland Under-21 title
by defeating Galway
by 5–22 to 0–12 at Semple Stadium, with O'Meara starting at full forward and winning the man of the match award.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Kilruane McDonaghs
Kilruane MacDonaghs
Kilruane MacDonaghs GAA club is located in the areas of Kilruane, Ardcroney and Cloughjordan in north County Tipperary, Ireland. The club is named after Thomas MacDonagh, a signatory of the 1916 Proclamation who was born and lived in Cloughjordan....
and with the Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
senior inter-county team.
Career
O'Meara was a member of the county minor hurling panel in 2008 and won a Munster Under 21 FootballMunster Under-21 Football Championship
The Munster Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster, in Ireland....
medal with Tipperary in 2010, lining out at full-forward in the Munster Final against Kerry
Kerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
, to claim Tipperary's first ever title.
On 27 May 2010, O'Meara was named to make his debut as full forward in the Tipperary Senior Hurling Team
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
to play Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2010
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship 2010 was the 114th staging of Ireland's premier hurling competition since its establishment in 1887. A total of thirteen teams competed in the championship, with Tipperary unseating the four-time defending champions Kilkenny by 4-17 to 1-18 in the...
quarter-final in Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in the Ballintemple area of Cork in Ireland, where major hurling and Gaelic football matches are played. It is the home of Cork GAA...
on 30 May 2010. Tipperary ended up losing the game by 3–15 to 0–14, with O'Meara being substituted in the 43rd minute without scoring in the game.
On 28 July 2010, O'Meara played at full-forward for Tipperary as they defeated Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
in the 2010 Munster Under-21 Hurling final
Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Under-21 Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1964 for players aged between 18 and 21 in the province of Munster in Ireland...
at Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium
Semple Stadium, located in Thurles, North Tipperary, Ireland, is the home of hurling for Tipperary GAA and for the province of Munster. It is the second largest stadium in Ireland with a capacity of 53,500....
, winning by 1–22 to 1–17.
On 5 September 2010, O'Meara was a non-playing substitute as Tipperary won their 26th All Ireland title
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
, beating reigning champions Killkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
by 4–17 to 1–18 in the final
2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
The 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final was the 113th All-Ireland Final and the culmination of the 2010 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, an inter-county hurling tournament for the top teams in Ireland. The match was held at Croke Park, Dublin, on 5 September 2010 and was a...
, preventing Kilkenny from achieving an historic 5-in-a-row, it was O'Meara's first All-Ireland winners medal. Six day's later on 11 September 2010, Tipperary clinched the All Ireland Under-21 title
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship 2010
The Bord Gáis Energy GAA Hurling All-Ireland Under-21 Championship 2010 was the 47th staging of Ireland's hurling knock-out competition for players aged between 18 and 21. The final was held at Semple Stadium, Thurles on 11 September 2010. Tipperary won the game by 5-22 to 0-12 against Galway to...
by defeating Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
by 5–22 to 0–12 at Semple Stadium, with O'Meara starting at full forward and winning the man of the match award.