Kieran Delahunty
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Kieran Delahunty is an Irish hurler
who formerly played with Roanmore GAA
at club level and with Waterford GAA
at inter-county level.
Kieran played at either centre or wing forward and was well known for his scoring ability. Kieran was Waterford's
main free taker and was notable for his accuracy with the dead ball.
With Roanmore GAA
, Kieran won two Waterford Senior Hurling Championships in 1989 and 1990.
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...
who formerly played with Roanmore GAA
Roanmore GAA
Roanmore GAA is a GAA club based in the west outskirts of Waterford City, Republic of Ireland. Formed in 1970, the club made rapid progress, achieving Senior Hurling status in 1980...
at club level and with Waterford GAA
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
at inter-county level.
Kieran played at either centre or wing forward and was well known for his scoring ability. Kieran was Waterford's
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
main free taker and was notable for his accuracy with the dead ball.
With Roanmore GAA
Roanmore GAA
Roanmore GAA is a GAA club based in the west outskirts of Waterford City, Republic of Ireland. Formed in 1970, the club made rapid progress, achieving Senior Hurling status in 1980...
, Kieran won two Waterford Senior Hurling Championships in 1989 and 1990.
Honours
- Waterford Senior Hurling Championship winner - 1989 and 1990
- Munster Senior Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster 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 Munster in Ireland....
runners-up - 1989