John McCaffrey (hurler)
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John McCaffrey is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Lucan Sarsfield's
and has a member of the Dublin
senior inter-county team since 2006.
club. He won a county minor championship
title with the club in 2005.
hurlers at minor level. He was captain of the team in 2005 as 'the Dubs' captured the Leinster
title following a win over Wexford
.
After success at minor level McCaffrey subsequently joined the Dublin under-21 team where he also served as captain. He won a Leinster
title in this grade in 2007 following a 2-18 to 3-9 defeat of Offaly
. Dublin later qualified for the All-Ireland final, however, the team was heavily defeated by Galway
.
By this stage McCaffrey had already joined the Dublin senior hurling team, making his championship debut against Westmeath
in 2006. In 2009 Dublin qualified for their first Leinster
final since 1991, however, Kilkenny
were the winners by 2-18 to 0-18.
In 2011 McCaffrey took over as Dublin senior hurling team captain due to an injury sustained by regular captain Stephen Hiney
. Dublin later qualified for their first National Hurling League
final in sixty-five years. In the final they over came Kilkenny
in the final by 0-22 to 1-07 to win a first league title since 1939.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
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 Lucan Sarsfield's
Lucan Sarsfields
Lucan Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1886, making it one of the oldest GAA clubs in Dublin. Sarsfields were one of 16 teams which contested the Dublin Senior Championship in 1887...
and has a member of the Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
senior inter-county team since 2006.
Club
McCaffrey plays his club hurling with the Lucan Sarsfield'sLucan Sarsfields
Lucan Sarsfields is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Lucan, Dublin, Ireland. It was founded in 1886, making it one of the oldest GAA clubs in Dublin. Sarsfields were one of 16 teams which contested the Dublin Senior Championship in 1887...
club. He won a county minor championship
Dublin Minor Hurling Championship
The Dublin Minor Club Hurling Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition between the top teams in minor club hurling in County Dublin. The most successful team in resent years have been Kilmacud Crokes...
title with the club in 2005.
Inter-county
McCaffrey first lined out for the DublinDublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
hurlers at minor level. He was captain of the team in 2005 as 'the Dubs' captured the Leinster
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship
The ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council...
title following a win over 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...
.
After success at minor level McCaffrey subsequently joined the Dublin under-21 team where he also served as captain. He won a 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...
title in this grade in 2007 following a 2-18 to 3-9 defeat of Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
. Dublin later qualified for the All-Ireland final, however, the team was heavily defeated by 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 this stage McCaffrey had already joined the Dublin senior hurling team, making his championship debut against Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
in 2006. In 2009 Dublin qualified for their first 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....
final since 1991, however, 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...
were the winners by 2-18 to 0-18.
In 2011 McCaffrey took over as Dublin senior hurling team captain due to an injury sustained by regular captain Stephen Hiney
Stephen Hiney
Stephen Hiney is a Hurling player for Dublin and Ballyboden St. Enda's. Stephen is the current captain of the Dublin Senior Hurling team. Hiney won his first Dublin Senior Hurling Championship medal with his club Ballyboden St Endas in October 2007 his second in 2008, his third in 2009 and his...
. Dublin later qualified for their first 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...
final in sixty-five years. In the final they over came 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 the final by 0-22 to 1-07 to win a first league title since 1939.