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Joseph McLaughlin (born 2005) is a Northern Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Ruairí Óg and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team.

Career

McLaughlin first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Ruairí Óg club. He also lined out as a schoolboy with St Killian's College and captained the team to the Mageean Cup after a 0–17 to 0–13 defeat of Cross and Passion College in the 2023 final. McLaughlin made his senior team debut with Ruairí Óg in 2023. He ended the campaign with an Antrim SHC medal, before later claiming an Ulster Club SHC medal.

McLaughlin first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year tenure with the Antrim minor hurling team in 2021 and 2022. He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and won an Ulster U20HC medal in 2023. McLaughlin made his first appearances for the senior team during the 2024 National Hurling League.

Career statistics

As of 11 February 2024

Honours

St Killian's College

• Mageean Cup: 2023

Ruairí Óg

• Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2023
• Antrim Senior Hurling Championship: 2023

Antrim

• Ulster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2023

References

1. "St Killian's Garron Tower edge Cross and Passion to clinch Mageean Cup". Belfast Live. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
2. "McLaughlin's debut opener sends Cushendall on their way to decisive victory". The Saffron Gael. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
3. Mohan, David (15 October 2023). "Cushendall survive late Loughgiel surge to secure 15th Antrim hurling crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
4. McMullan, Michael (3 December 2023). "Twelfth Ulster title for Cushendall as they overcome Slaughtneil". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
5. "Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: Antrim produce a strong finish to overcome Down". Belfast Media. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
6. "Fast moving Offaly set down marker of intent with impressive win". Offaly Live. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
7. "Antrim defeat Derry to be crowned Ulster Under 20 Hurling champions in Owenbeg". Derry Journal. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
8. "Goalkeeping error cost Antrim hurlers as Dublin steal League points at Corrigan Park". The Irish News. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

• 2005 births
• Living people
• Ruairi Og Cushendall hurlers
• Antrim inter-county hurlers
• 21st-century Irish sportsmen