Noel Drumgoole
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Noel Drumgoole was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club St. Vincent's
and with the Dublin
senior inter-county team in the 1950s and 1960s. He later served as manager
of the Limerick
senior inter-county team on two occasions in the 1970s and 1980s. Drumgoole is regarded as one of the greatest players never to have won an All-Ireland
medal.
Noel is the last player to have captained a Dublin
side to a Leinster
title and in 1984, he was named on the Centenary Team of players who hadn’t won All-Ireland
honours.
In 1968, Noel founded the Na Piarsaigh GAA Club
on the north side of Limerick city. The club has gone on to be a powerful force in the Limerick senior championship but the coveted senior title still evades them. Notable players past and present include: Damien Quigley, David Breen and Kevin Downse with a good few more on the way.
when they won the Leinster Championship
, beating Wexford
7-5 to 4-8 in the final. He led Dublin all the way to the All-Ireland Final
but they were narrowly beaten 0-16 to 1-12 by a marvelous Tipperary
team.
in 1956, 1962 and 1964. He captained the 1962 team to success.
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 played 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 St. Vincent's
St Vincents GAA
St Vincents is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Marino, on the northside of Dublin, Ireland. The club was founded in 1931, originally in Raheny, but it moved to its home in Marino in 1987. St Vincents merged with Marino Camogie Club in 1997 to form the St Vincents Hurling, Football and...
and with 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 in the 1950s and 1960s. He later served as manager
Manager (Gaelic games)
In Gaelic games, a manager or coach is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of a team. Managing, or coaching, entails the application of sport tactics and strategies during the game itself, and usually entails substitution of players and other such...
of the Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
senior inter-county team on two occasions in the 1970s and 1980s. Drumgoole is regarded as one of the greatest players never to have won an All-Ireland
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....
medal.
Noel is the last player to have captained a 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...
side to a 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 and in 1984, he was named on the Centenary Team of players who hadn’t won All-Ireland
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....
honours.
In 1968, Noel founded the Na Piarsaigh GAA Club
Na Piarsaigh GAA (Limerick)
Na Piarsaigh is a Gaelic Athletic Association club situated on the north side of Limerick City, Ireland. It was founded in 1968. Na Piarsaigh competes in both the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship and the Limerick Intermediate Football Championship....
on the north side of Limerick city. The club has gone on to be a powerful force in the Limerick senior championship but the coveted senior title still evades them. Notable players past and present include: Damien Quigley, David Breen and Kevin Downse with a good few more on the way.
Inter-county
In 1961, Noel captained 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...
when they won the Leinster Championship
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....
, beating 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...
7-5 to 4-8 in the final. He led Dublin all the way to the All-Ireland Final
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1961
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 1961 was the 75th series of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition...
but they were narrowly beaten 0-16 to 1-12 by a marvelous 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...
team.
Inter-provincial
Noel won three Railway Cup medals 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...
in 1956, 1962 and 1964. He captained the 1962 team to success.