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'''Shane O'Neill''' (born 1974) is an Irish [[List of hurling managers|hurling manager]] and former [[hurling|player]] who is the [[Manager (Gaelic Games)|manager]] of the [[Galway senior hurling team]]. As a player he lined out with [[Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|Limerick Senior Championship]] club [[Na Piarsaigh GAA (Limerick)|Na Piarsaigh]] and the [[Limerick senior hurling team]].
'''Shane O'Neill''' (born 1974) is an Irish [[List of hurling managers|hurling manager]] and former [[hurling|player]] who previously was the [[Manager (Gaelic games)|manager]] of the [[Galway senior hurling team]]. As a player he lined out with [[Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|Limerick Senior Championship]] club [[Na Piarsaigh GAA (Limerick)|Na Piarsaigh]] and the [[Limerick senior hurling team]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
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On 18 October 2009, O'Neill was at full-forward when Na Piarsaigh qualified for their very first [[Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|Limerick Senior Championship final]]. He was held scoreless from play in the 1-17 to 0-03 defeat by [[Adare GAA|Adare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/adare-swat-na-piarsaigh-aside-to-claim-limerick-title-430709.html|title=Adare swat Na Piarsaigh aside to claim Limerick title|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=18 October 2009|accessdate=31 October 2018|first=|last=}}</ref>
On 18 October 2009, O'Neill was at full-forward when Na Piarsaigh qualified for their very first [[Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|Limerick Senior Championship final]]. He was held scoreless from play in the 1-17 to 0-03 defeat by [[Adare GAA|Adare]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/adare-swat-na-piarsaigh-aside-to-claim-limerick-title-430709.html|title=Adare swat Na Piarsaigh aside to claim Limerick title|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=18 October 2009|accessdate=31 October 2018|first=|last=}}</ref>


Na Piarsaigh qualified for a second [[2011 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|senior final]] on 2 October 2011. O'Neill lined out at left wing-forward and scored a point from play in the 2-13 to 0-13 defeat of Adare.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-famine-finishes-for-na-piarsaigh-in-fine-style-1.612851|title=The famine finishes for Na Piarsaigh in fine style|date=3 October 2011|publisher=Irish Times|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=|last=}}</ref> On 4 December 2011, he won a [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] medal following a 1-13 to 0-09 defeat of [[Crusheen GAA|Crusheen]] in the final replay.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/piarsaigh-young-guns-come-of-age-176100.html|title=Piarsaigh young guns come of age|date=5 December 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=9 August 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>
Na Piarsaigh qualified for a second [[2011 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|senior final]] on 2 October 2011. O'Neill lined out at left wing-forward and scored a point from play in the 2-13 to 0-13 defeat of Adare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-famine-finishes-for-na-piarsaigh-in-fine-style-1.612851|title=The famine finishes for Na Piarsaigh in fine style|date=3 October 2011|publisher=Irish Times|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=|last=}}</ref> On 4 December 2011, he won a [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] medal following a 1-13 to 0-09 defeat of [[Crusheen GAA|Crusheen]] in the final replay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/piarsaigh-young-guns-come-of-age-176100.html|title=Piarsaigh young guns come of age|date=5 December 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=9 August 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>


===Limerick===
===Limerick===
====Minor and under-21====
====Minor and under-21====


O'Neill was called up for a trial with the Limerick minor team prior to the start of the 1991 season, however, he failed to make the championship panel. Again eligible for the grade the following year, he was an unused substitute on 22 April 1992 when Limerick suffered a 1-07 to 0-09 defeat by [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]].
O'Neill was called up for a trial with the Limerick minor team prior to the start of the 1991 season, however, he failed to make the championship panel. Again eligible for the grade the following year, he was an unused substitute on 22 April 1992 when Limerick suffered a 1-07 to 0-09 defeat by [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]].{{fact|date=January 2022}}


On 16 April 1993, O'Neill made his first appearance for the Limerick under-21 team. He scored 2-01 from play in the 5-09 to 4-08 defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]]. On 23 July 1993, O'Neill scored a goal when Limerick suffered a 1-18 to 3-09 defeat by [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the [[1993 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster final]].
On 16 April 1993, O'Neill made his first appearance for the Limerick under-21 team. He scored 2-01 from play in the 5-09 to 4-08 defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]]. On 23 July 1993, O'Neill scored a goal when Limerick suffered a 1-18 to 3-09 defeat by [[Cork GAA|Cork]] in the [[1993 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster final]].{{fact|date=January 2022}}


====Senior====
====Senior====


O'Neill was added to the Limerick senior team during the [[1994-95 National Hurling League|1994-95 National League]]. He made a number of appearances throughout the campaign and was retained on the panel for the [[1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1995 Munster Championship]]. O'Neill made his championship debut on 18 June 1995 when he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for [[Pat Heffernan]] in a 0-16 to 0-15 defeat of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the Munster semi-final. On 9 July 1995, he was an unused substitute when Limerick suffered a 1-17 to 0-11 defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the [[1995 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/clare-hurling-1995-2205595-Jul2015/|title=20 years ago today the Clare hurlers won a famous Munster title...but where are they now?|publisher=The 42|date=9 July 2015|accessdate=26 July 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>
O'Neill was added to the Limerick senior team during the [[1994-95 National Hurling League|1994-95 National League]]. He made a number of appearances throughout the campaign and was retained on the panel for the [[1995 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1995 Munster Championship]]. O'Neill made his championship debut on 18 June 1995 when he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for [[Pat Heffernan]] in a 0-16 to 0-15 defeat of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the Munster semi-final. On 9 July 1995, he was an unused substitute when Limerick suffered a 1-17 to 0-11 defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the [[1995 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/clare-hurling-1995-2205595-Jul2015/|title=20 years ago today the Clare hurlers won a famous Munster title...but where are they now?|publisher=The 42|date=9 July 2015|accessdate=26 July 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}</ref>

On 7 July 1996, O'Neill lined out at midfield when Limerick faced [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]] in the [[1996 Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Munster final]]. He was substituted at half-time in the 0-19 to 1-16 draw. O'Neill was dropped from the starting fifteen for the replay a week later but collected a [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] medal as an unused substitute after a 4-07 to 0-16 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/shannonsiders-ahead-on-the-replay-count-35204.html|title=Shannonsiders ahead on the replay count|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=16 June 2007|accessdate=26 July 2019|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> On 1 September 1996, he was again listed amongst the substitutes when Limerick faced [[Wexford GAA|Wexford]] in the [[1996 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]]. He remained on the bench for the 1-13 to 0-14 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/wexford-hurlers-1996-where-are-they-now-2955096-Sep2016/|title=20 years ago today the Wexford hurlers won the All-Ireland... but where are they now?|publisher=The 42|date=1 September 2016|accessdate=26 July 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref>

On 6 October 1997, O'Neill lined out at midfield when Limerick faced [[Galway GAA|Galway]] in the [[1997 National Hurling League#Knock-out stage|National League final]]. He scored a point from play and collected a [[National Hurling League|winners' medal]] after the 1-12 to 1-09 victory.


==Managerial career==
==Managerial career==
===Na Piarsaigh===
===Na Piarsaigh===


In April 2014, it was confirmed that O'Neill had replaced [[Seán Stack]] as manager of the [[Na Piarsaigh GAA (Limerick)|Na Piarsaigh]] senior team.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.the42.ie/sean-stack-na-piarsaigh-1332886-Feb2014/|title =Sean Stack steps down as manager of Munster club hurling champions Na Piarsaigh|date=25 February 2014|publisher=The 42|accessdate=9 November 2019|first=Mikey|last=Fanning}}</ref> His debut [[2014 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|championship campaign]] saw Na Piarsaigh remain undefeated in the group stage and qualify for the [[2014 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|final]] against [[Kilmallock GAA|Kilmallock]] on 19 October 2014 where his side suffered a 1-15 to 0-14 defeat.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-shc-final-2014-1733823-Oct2014/|title =Kilmallock upset the odds to win Limerick SHC title|date=19 October 2014|publisher=The 42|accessdate=9 November 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref>
In April 2014, it was confirmed that O'Neill had replaced [[Seán Stack]] as manager of the [[Na Piarsaigh GAA (Limerick)|Na Piarsaigh]] senior team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/sean-stack-na-piarsaigh-1332886-Feb2014/|title =Sean Stack steps down as manager of Munster club hurling champions Na Piarsaigh|date=25 February 2014|publisher=The 42|accessdate=9 November 2019|first=Mikey|last=Fanning}}</ref> His debut [[2014 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|championship campaign]] saw Na Piarsaigh remain undefeated in the group stage and qualify for the [[2014 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|final]] against [[Kilmallock GAA|Kilmallock]] on 19 October 2014 where his side suffered a 1-15 to 0-14 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-shc-final-2014-1733823-Oct2014/|title =Kilmallock upset the odds to win Limerick SHC title|date=19 October 2014|publisher=The 42|accessdate=9 November 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref>


O'Neill guided Na Piarsaigh to a second successive [[2015 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|final]] on 11 October 2015. He claimed his first silverware as manager following the 1-22 to 4-12 defeat of [[Patrickswell GAA|Patrickswell]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/downes-restores-na-piarsaigh-as-limerick-leaders-31601388.html|title=Downes restores Na Piarsaigh as Limerick leaders|date=12 October 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Donnchadh|last=Boyle}}</ref> On 22 November 2015, Na Piarsaigh won the [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] after a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat of [[Ballygunner GAA|Ballygunner]] in the [[2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|final]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dowling-goal-puts-seal-on-na-piarsaigh-glory-trail-34224443.html|title=Dowling goal puts seal on Na Piarsaigh glory trail|date=23 November 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref> On 17 March 2016, O'Neill managed Na Piarsaigh to the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Championship]] medal when the club defeated [[Ruairí Óg GAC|Ruairí Óg]] by 2-25 to 2-14 in the [[2016 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/immortality-for-na-piarsaigh-as-cushendall-rue-big-day-flop-388128.html|title=Immortality for Na Piarsaigh as Cushendall rue big-day flop|date=18 March 2015|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref>
O'Neill guided Na Piarsaigh to a second successive [[2015 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|final]] on 11 October 2015. He claimed his first silverware as manager following the 1-22 to 4-12 defeat of [[Patrickswell GAA|Patrickswell]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/downes-restores-na-piarsaigh-as-limerick-leaders-31601388.html|title=Downes restores Na Piarsaigh as Limerick leaders|date=12 October 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Donnchadh|last=Boyle}}</ref> On 22 November 2015, Na Piarsaigh won the [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] after a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat of [[Ballygunner GAA|Ballygunner]] in the [[2015–16 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/dowling-goal-puts-seal-on-na-piarsaigh-glory-trail-34224443.html|title=Dowling goal puts seal on Na Piarsaigh glory trail|date=23 November 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}</ref> On 17 March 2016, O'Neill managed Na Piarsaigh to the [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Championship]] medal when the club defeated [[Ruairí Óg GAC|Ruairí Óg]] by 2-25 to 2-14 in the [[2016 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/immortality-for-na-piarsaigh-as-cushendall-rue-big-day-flop-388128.html|title=Immortality for Na Piarsaigh as Cushendall rue big-day flop|date=18 March 2015|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref>


On 15 October 2017, O'Neill guided Na Piarsaigh to a third [[2017 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|county final]] in four seasons. He claimed his second championship as manager following the 1-22 to 2-14 defeat of [[Kilmallock GAA|Kilmallock]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/na-piarsaigh-see-off-kilmallock-to-secure-limerick-hurling-crown-36229094.html|title=Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown|date=15 October 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=|last=}}</ref> On 19 November 2017, O'Neill won a second Munster Championship as Na Piarsaigh manager after a 3-15 to 2-10 defeat of Ballygunner in the [[2017–18 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Final|final]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/late-na-piarsaigh-surge-sweeps-aside-ballygunner-in-scrappy-munster-final-36333884.html|title=Late Na Piarsaigh surge sweeps aside Ballygunner in scrappy Munster final|date=19 November 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref> On 17 March 2018, he guided Na Piarsaigh to a second [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]], however, his side suffered a 2-17 to 1-17 defeat by [[Cuala CLG|Cuala]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-finish-with-four-late-points-to-finally-see-off-na-piarsaigh-challenge-and-retain-allireland-title-36740558.html|title=Cuala finish with four late points to finally see off Na Piarsaigh challenge and retain All-Ireland title|date=18 March 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref> It was later confirmed that O'Neill had stepped down as manager.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:x90ly__odNMJ:https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/304469/shane-o-neill-departs-as-na-piarsaigh-manager.html+&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ie|title=Shane O'Neill departs as Na Piarsaigh manager|date=26 March 2018|publisher=Limerick Leader|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell}}</ref>
On 15 October 2017, O'Neill guided Na Piarsaigh to a third [[2017 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship#Final|county final]] in four seasons. He claimed his second championship as manager following the 1-22 to 2-14 defeat of [[Kilmallock GAA|Kilmallock]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/na-piarsaigh-see-off-kilmallock-to-secure-limerick-hurling-crown-36229094.html|title=Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown|date=15 October 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=|last=}}</ref> On 19 November 2017, O'Neill won a second Munster Championship as Na Piarsaigh manager after a 3-15 to 2-10 defeat of Ballygunner in the [[2017–18 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/late-na-piarsaigh-surge-sweeps-aside-ballygunner-in-scrappy-munster-final-36333884.html|title=Late Na Piarsaigh surge sweeps aside Ballygunner in scrappy Munster final|date=19 November 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref> On 17 March 2018, he guided Na Piarsaigh to a second [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]], however, his side suffered a 2-17 to 1-17 defeat by [[Cuala CLG|Cuala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cuala-finish-with-four-late-points-to-finally-see-off-na-piarsaigh-challenge-and-retain-allireland-title-36740558.html|title=Cuala finish with four late points to finally see off Na Piarsaigh challenge and retain All-Ireland title|date=18 March 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=31 July 2018|first=Colm|last=Keys}}</ref> It was later confirmed that O'Neill had stepped down as manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/sport/304469/shane-o-neill-departs-as-na-piarsaigh-manager.html|title=Shane O'Neill departs as Na Piarsaigh manager|date=26 March 2018|publisher=Limerick Leader|access-date=31 July 2018|first=Jerome|last=O'Connell}}</ref>


===Galway===
===Galway===


On 8 November 2019, O'Neill was ratified as manager of the [[Galway senior hurling team]] on a two-year term.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/305681|title =Galway confirm O'Neill appointment|date=8 November 2019|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=9 November 2019|first=|last=}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url= https://www.the42.ie/galway-hurling-manager-shane-oneill-4885170-Nov2019/|title =Galway's new hurling manager confirmed as All-Ireland winning Na Piarsaigh boss|date=8 November 2019|work=The 42|accessdate=11 November 2019}}</ref>
On 8 November 2019, O'Neill was ratified as manager of the [[Galway senior hurling team]] on a two-year term.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/305681|title =Galway confirm O'Neill appointment|date=8 November 2019|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=9 November 2019|first=|last=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/galway-hurling-manager-shane-oneill-4885170-Nov2019/|title =Galway's new hurling manager confirmed as All-Ireland winning Na Piarsaigh boss|date=8 November 2019|work=The 42|accessdate=11 November 2019}}</ref>

On 2 September 2021, after two years in charge, O'Neill announced that he would not be seeking an extension to his term as Galway manager and would leave the position.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.the42.ie/galway-hurling-shane-oneill-manager-5538680-Sep2021/|title= Galway in search for new hurling manager as O'Neill departs|date=2 September 2021|work=The 42|accessdate= 3 September 2021}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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*[[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2015-16 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|2015]], [[2017-18 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|2017]]
*[[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2015-16 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|2015]], [[2017-18 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|2017]]
*[[Limerick Senior Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2015 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|2015]], [[2017 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|2017]]
*[[Limerick Senior Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2015 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|2015]], [[2017 Limerick Senior Hurling Championship|2017]]

;Galway
*[[National Hurling League]] (1): [[2021 National Hurling League|2021]]


==References==
==References==
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Shane O'Neill
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Néill
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1974
Caherdavin, Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Solicitor
Club(s)
Years Club
1990-2012
 Na Piarsaigh
Club titles
Limerick titles 1
Munster titles 1
All-Ireland Titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University of Limerick
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1994-2000
 Limerick 9 (1-05)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0

Shane O'Neill (born 1974) is an Irish hurling manager and former player who previously was the manager of the Galway senior hurling team. As a player he lined out with Limerick Senior Championship club Na Piarsaigh and the Limerick senior hurling team.

Playing career

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Na Piarsaigh

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O'Neill joined the Na Piarsaigh club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying much championship success in the minor and under-21 grades.

On 25 November 1990, O'Neill was just 16-years-old when he was a member of the extended panel of the Na Piarsaigh junior team that qualified to play Dromcollogher/Broadford in the Limerick Junior Championship final. He ended the game with a winners' medal following the 2-10 to 2-00 victory.

On 3 October 1993, O'Neill was at full-forward when Na Piarsaigh faced Blackrock in the Limerick Intermediate Championship final. He scored three points but ended on the losing side after a 2-04 to 0-08 defeat.

Na Piarsaigh qualified for a second successive Limerick Intermediate Championship final on 6 November 1994, with Tournafulla providing the opposition. O'Neill top scored with 1-02 from full-forward and ended the game with a winners' medal after the 2-14 to 0-04 victory.

On 18 October 2009, O'Neill was at full-forward when Na Piarsaigh qualified for their very first Limerick Senior Championship final. He was held scoreless from play in the 1-17 to 0-03 defeat by Adare.[1]

Na Piarsaigh qualified for a second senior final on 2 October 2011. O'Neill lined out at left wing-forward and scored a point from play in the 2-13 to 0-13 defeat of Adare.[2] On 4 December 2011, he won a Munster Championship medal following a 1-13 to 0-09 defeat of Crusheen in the final replay.[3]

Limerick

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Minor and under-21

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O'Neill was called up for a trial with the Limerick minor team prior to the start of the 1991 season, however, he failed to make the championship panel. Again eligible for the grade the following year, he was an unused substitute on 22 April 1992 when Limerick suffered a 1-07 to 0-09 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster Championship.[citation needed]

On 16 April 1993, O'Neill made his first appearance for the Limerick under-21 team. He scored 2-01 from play in the 5-09 to 4-08 defeat of Waterford in the Munster Championship. On 23 July 1993, O'Neill scored a goal when Limerick suffered a 1-18 to 3-09 defeat by Cork in the Munster final.[citation needed]

Senior

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O'Neill was added to the Limerick senior team during the 1994-95 National League. He made a number of appearances throughout the campaign and was retained on the panel for the 1995 Munster Championship. O'Neill made his championship debut on 18 June 1995 when he came on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Pat Heffernan in a 0-16 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary in the Munster semi-final. On 9 July 1995, he was an unused substitute when Limerick suffered a 1-17 to 0-11 defeat by Clare in the Munster final.[4]

On 7 July 1996, O'Neill lined out at midfield when Limerick faced Tipperary in the Munster final. He was substituted at half-time in the 0-19 to 1-16 draw. O'Neill was dropped from the starting fifteen for the replay a week later but collected a Munster Championship medal as an unused substitute after a 4-07 to 0-16 victory.[5] On 1 September 1996, he was again listed amongst the substitutes when Limerick faced Wexford in the All-Ireland final. He remained on the bench for the 1-13 to 0-14 defeat.[6]

On 6 October 1997, O'Neill lined out at midfield when Limerick faced Galway in the National League final. He scored a point from play and collected a winners' medal after the 1-12 to 1-09 victory.

Managerial career

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Na Piarsaigh

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In April 2014, it was confirmed that O'Neill had replaced Seán Stack as manager of the Na Piarsaigh senior team.[7] His debut championship campaign saw Na Piarsaigh remain undefeated in the group stage and qualify for the final against Kilmallock on 19 October 2014 where his side suffered a 1-15 to 0-14 defeat.[8]

O'Neill guided Na Piarsaigh to a second successive final on 11 October 2015. He claimed his first silverware as manager following the 1-22 to 4-12 defeat of Patrickswell.[9] On 22 November 2015, Na Piarsaigh won the Munster Championship after a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat of Ballygunner in the final.[10] On 17 March 2016, O'Neill managed Na Piarsaigh to the All-Ireland Championship medal when the club defeated Ruairí Óg by 2-25 to 2-14 in the All-Ireland final.[11]

On 15 October 2017, O'Neill guided Na Piarsaigh to a third county final in four seasons. He claimed his second championship as manager following the 1-22 to 2-14 defeat of Kilmallock.[12] On 19 November 2017, O'Neill won a second Munster Championship as Na Piarsaigh manager after a 3-15 to 2-10 defeat of Ballygunner in the final.[13] On 17 March 2018, he guided Na Piarsaigh to a second All-Ireland final, however, his side suffered a 2-17 to 1-17 defeat by Cuala.[14] It was later confirmed that O'Neill had stepped down as manager.[15]

Galway

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On 8 November 2019, O'Neill was ratified as manager of the Galway senior hurling team on a two-year term.[16][17]

On 2 September 2021, after two years in charge, O'Neill announced that he would not be seeking an extension to his term as Galway manager and would leave the position.[18]

Career statistics

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Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Limerick 1994-95 Division 1 4 1-01 1 0-00 — 5 1-01
1995-96 Division 2 1 0-00 3 0-00 0 0-00 4 0-00
1997 Division 1 8 1-06 2 0-04 — 10 1-10
1998 Division 1A 6 1-01 1 1-01 — 7 2-02
1999 3 0-06 1 0-00 — 4 0-06
2000 7 0-12 1 0-00 — 8 0-12
Total 29 3-26 9 1-05 0 0-00 39 4-31

Honours

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As a player

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Na Piarsaigh
Limerick

As a manager

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Na Piarsaigh
Galway

References

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  1. ^ "Adare swat Na Piarsaigh aside to claim Limerick title". Irish Examiner. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  2. ^ "The famine finishes for Na Piarsaigh in fine style". Irish Times. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (5 December 2011). "Piarsaigh young guns come of age". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (9 July 2015). "20 years ago today the Clare hurlers won a famous Munster title...but where are they now?". The 42. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  5. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (16 June 2007). "Shannonsiders ahead on the replay count". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  6. ^ Cahill, Jackie (1 September 2016). "20 years ago today the Wexford hurlers won the All-Ireland... but where are they now?". The 42. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  7. ^ Fanning, Mikey (25 February 2014). "Sean Stack steps down as manager of Munster club hurling champions Na Piarsaigh". The 42. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  8. ^ Cahill, Jackie (19 October 2014). "Kilmallock upset the odds to win Limerick SHC title". The 42. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  9. ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (12 October 2015). "Downes restores Na Piarsaigh as Limerick leaders". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. ^ Cahill, Jackie (23 November 2015). "Dowling goal puts seal on Na Piarsaigh glory trail". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  11. ^ Moynihan, Michael (18 March 2015). "Immortality for Na Piarsaigh as Cushendall rue big-day flop". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  12. ^ "Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown". Irish Independent. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  13. ^ Keys, Colm (19 November 2017). "Late Na Piarsaigh surge sweeps aside Ballygunner in scrappy Munster final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  14. ^ Keys, Colm (18 March 2018). "Cuala finish with four late points to finally see off Na Piarsaigh challenge and retain All-Ireland title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  15. ^ O'Connell, Jerome (26 March 2018). "Shane O'Neill departs as Na Piarsaigh manager". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  16. ^ "Galway confirm O'Neill appointment". Hogan Stand. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Galway's new hurling manager confirmed as All-Ireland winning Na Piarsaigh boss". The 42. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Galway in search for new hurling manager as O'Neill departs". The 42. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
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