Joseph McLaughlin (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seosamh Mac Lochlainn | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
2005 Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2023-present | Ruairí Óg | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Antrim titles | 1 | ||
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2024- | Antrim | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
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
[edit]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.[1] McLaughlin made his senior team debut with Ruairí Óg in 2023.[2] He ended the campaign with an Antrim SHC medal, before later claiming an Ulster Club SHC medal.[3][4]
McLaughlin first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year tenure with the Antrim minor hurling team in 2021 and 2022.[5][6] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and won an Ulster U20HC medal in 2023.[7] McLaughlin made his first appearances for the senior team during the 2024 National Hurling League.[8]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 11 February 2024
| Team | Year | National League | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Antrim | 2024 | Division 1B | 2 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-01 |
| Career total | 2 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-01 | ||
Honours
[edit]- St Killian's College
- Mageean Cup: 2023
- Ruairí Óg
- Antrim
References
[edit]- ^ "St Killian's Garron Tower edge Cross and Passion to clinch Mageean Cup". Belfast Live. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "McLaughlin's debut opener sends Cushendall on their way to decisive victory". The Saffron Gael. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Mohan, David (15 October 2023). "Cushendall survive late Loughgiel surge to secure 15th Antrim hurling crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ McMullan, Michael (3 December 2023). "Twelfth Ulster title for Cushendall as they overcome Slaughtneil". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: Antrim produce a strong finish to overcome Down". Belfast Media. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Fast moving Offaly set down marker of intent with impressive win". Offaly Live. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Antrim defeat Derry to be crowned Ulster Under 20 Hurling champions in Owenbeg". Derry Journal. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Goalkeeping error cost Antrim hurlers as Dublin steal League points at Corrigan Park". The Irish News. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.