&sq=&lang=&file=File:Shane_McGrath_(hurler).jpg) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Mac Craith | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
12 September 1984 Ballinahinch, County Tipperary, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Occupation | Primary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Ballinahinch | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Tipperary titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Limerick IT | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2006–2015 | Tipperary | 45 (0-36) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:50, 31 October 2012. | |||
Shane McGrath (born 12 September 1984) is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder for the Tipperary senior team.[1]
McGrath made his first appearance for the team during the 2006 National League. During his career he has won one All-Ireland winners' medals, five Munster winners' medals, one National Hurling League winners' medal, two Fitzgibbon Cup medals, two Railway Cup medals, one Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship medal and two All-Star awards. He has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
Mcgrath is known for his aerial ability, horizontal hurling and his piercing runs through the heart of any defence, in 2014 Mcgrath scored eight points from play from midfield in the All-Ireland semi-final and final. At club level along with his three brothers McGrath plays with Ballinahinch gaa club. McGrath was appointed Tipperary Senior hurling captain for the 2013 season.[2][3][4] On 17 November 2015 he announced his retirement from inter county.
- ^ "Senior Hurling Panel". Tipperary GAA website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
- ^ "Shane McGrath new Tipperary hurling captain". Nationalist. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "McGrath named as new Tipperary captain". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 February 2013.
- ^ "McGrath honoured by Premier captaincy". Hogan Stand. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.