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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Mac Neachtain | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
1988 (36 years ago) (1988) Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Stone mason/Actor | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2005-present | Ruairí Óg Cushendall | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Antrim titles | 3 | ||
| Ulster titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2007-present | Antrim | 9 (4-68) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 6 | ||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Shane McNaughton (born 1988) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right wing-forward for the Antrim senior team. As of 2017, Shane is also currently studying in the Stella Adler School of Acting in New York City.
Playing career
Inter-county
McNaughton made his first appearance for the team during the 2007 championship and gradually became a regular member of the team. Since then he has won five Ulster medals. In 2011 he withdrew from Antrims Championship team to play in New York for the summer. He returned and has been Antrims top score getter in the 2012 National Hurling League.
Club
At club level McNaughton is a double Ulster medalist with the Ruairí Óg Cushendall club. He has also won three county championship medals.
Inter-provincial
McNaughton has also lined out with Ulster in the inter-provincial series of games.
McNaughton has also won numerous individual awards such as, Ulster writer awards and AIB Ulster hurler of the year.
His father, Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton, also played hurling with Antrim and later managed the team.
References
- "Player profile: Shane McNaughton". Antrim GAA website. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
- "Hurling star Shane McNaughton also pursuing acting career". The Irish News. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- "smcnaughton". Ulstergaawriters.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
External links
| Ruairí Óg, Cushendall – 2016 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship finalists | |
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