Diarmuid Lyng
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Diarmuid Lyng and moved to Pircestown. is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling
and Gaelic football
with his local club St. Martin's and has been a member of the Wexford
senior inter-county hurling team since 2004.
In 1999 Lyng was still a member of the clubs minor team when he made his senior debut as a seventeen year-old. He was a non-playing substitute when St. Martin's defeated Rathnure
by two points to win their very first county championship.
After losing a final in the meantime St. Martin's were back in the championship decider in 2008. A 1-13 to 1-8 defeat of Oulart-the-Ballagh
gave Lyng his first county title on the field of play.
as a member of the county's minor team in 1999. He enjoyed little success in this grade having lost a Leinster decider to Kilkenny
. He later joined the Wexford under-21 team, winning back-to-back Leinster
titles in 2001 and 2002.
Lyng made his senior debut for Wexford in a National Hurling League
game against Kilkenny
in 2004. He remained on the fringes of the team and was a non-playing substitute when Wexford captured the Leinster
title. He made his championship debut later that year when he came on as a substitute against Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final.
By 2005 Lyng was a regular on the Wexford starting fifteen, however, the Slanysliders had to play second fiddle to Kilkenny in the provincial championship. Lyng lined out in four Leinster finals in-a-row, however, Kilkenny were the winners on all four occasions.
In 2009 Lyng was appointed Wexford captain. He retained that position in 2010 and guided the team to a National League Division 2 title following a defeat of Clare
.
on a number of occasions in the inter-provincial series. He won two Railway Cup medals in 2006 and 2009.
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...
and Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club St. Martin's and has been a member of the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior inter-county hurling team since 2004.
Club
Lyng plays both hurling and Gaelic football with his local club St. Martin's in Piercestown and has enjoyed much success.In 1999 Lyng was still a member of the clubs minor team when he made his senior debut as a seventeen year-old. He was a non-playing substitute when St. Martin's defeated Rathnure
Rathnure GAA
Rathnure St. Anne’s is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Rathnure, County Wexford, Ireland. Rathnure's most famous players are the Rackards and Quigley brothers.-First AGM:...
by two points to win their very first county championship.
After losing a final in the meantime St. Martin's were back in the championship decider in 2008. A 1-13 to 1-8 defeat of Oulart-the-Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh
Oulart the Ballagh are a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Wexford. Oulart have won the Wexford Senior Hurling Championship on six occasions, most recently in 2007. Their main rivals are Buffer's Alley...
gave Lyng his first county title on the field of play.
Inter-county
Lyng first came to prominence with WexfordWexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
as a member of the county's minor team in 1999. He enjoyed little success in this grade having lost a Leinster decider to Kilkenny
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...
. He later joined the Wexford under-21 team, winning back-to-back Leinster
Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship
For the Senior equivalent see: Leinster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship is an U-21 hurling tournament. The first tournament took place in 1964 when Wexford were crowned champions. Wexford...
titles in 2001 and 2002.
Lyng made his senior debut for Wexford in a National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
game against Kilkenny
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...
in 2004. He remained on the fringes of the team and was a non-playing substitute when Wexford captured the Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
title. He made his championship debut later that year when he came on as a substitute against Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final.
By 2005 Lyng was a regular on the Wexford starting fifteen, however, the Slanysliders had to play second fiddle to Kilkenny in the provincial championship. Lyng lined out in four Leinster finals in-a-row, however, Kilkenny were the winners on all four occasions.
In 2009 Lyng was appointed Wexford captain. He retained that position in 2010 and guided the team to a National League Division 2 title following a defeat of 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....
.
Inter-provincial
Lyng has lined out with LeinsterLeinster GAA
The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Leinster. The Leinster Council has been partnered with the European County Board to help develop Gaelic Games in Europe...
on a number of occasions in the inter-provincial series. He won two Railway Cup medals in 2006 and 2009.