Noel Lane (Galway hurler)

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Noel Lane (born 11 December 1954) is an Irish former hurler who played as a full-forward at senior level for the Galway county team.^[1][2][3]

Born in Ballyglass, County Galway, Lane first played competitive hurling while at school in Our Lady's College, Gort. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-two when he made his senior debut with Galway in the 1977–78 National Hurling League. Lane went on to play a key role for Galway for more than a decade, and won three All-Ireland medals and two National Hurling League medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on five occasions.

As a member of the Connacht inter-provincial team at various times, Lane won five Railway Cup medals. At club level he played with Ballinderreen.

Throughout his career Lane made 22 championship appearances for Galway. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1990 championship.

Lane is widely regarded as one of Galway's greatest hurlers. He has often been voted onto teams made up of the sport's greats, including at left corner-forward on the Galway Hurling Team of the Millennium.

After his retirement, Lane became involved in team management and coaching. During a two-year term as manager of the Galway senior hurlers, he guided the team to an All-Ireland final appearance.