Ian Shanahan (born 2002) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Ballinakill and at inter-county level with the Laois senior hurling team.
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| Born | 2002 (age 23–24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Aeronautical engineer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editShanahan studied aeronautical engineering at the University of Limerick] but also played hurling at various levels during his time there. He won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal in February 2026, after coming on as a late substitute in the 4–31 to 3–21 defeat of Mary Immaculate College in the final.[1]
At club level, Shanahan first played for Ballinakill at juvenile and underage levels. He progressed to adult level and won a Laois PIHC medal in 2021, after a 2–14 to 1–14 win over Ballyfin in the final.[2]
At inter-county level, Shanahan first played for Laois as a member of the minor team in 2019.[3] He later spent three consecutive years with the under-20 team.[4] Shanahan made his senior team debut in a National Hurling League game against Tipperary in February 2023.[5]
Shanahan claimed his first silverware in 2024, when Laois beat Carlow to win the National Hurling League Division 2A title.[6] He added a Division 2 medal to his collection in 2026.[7] Shanahan was part of the Laois team that beat Carlow by 1–27 to 1–18 to win the Joe McDonagh Cup title in June 2026.[8]
Honours
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Limerick stars shine as clinical UL see off local rivals Mary Immaculate College in Fitzgibbon Cup final". Limerick Live. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Lynch and Lalor goals help Ballinakill return to Senior ranks at first time of asking". Laois Live. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Laois Minor Hurlers by Appearances 1964-2025". Laois GAA website. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Laois u20/21 Hurlers by Appearances 1964-2025". Laois GAA website. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Tipperary crush Laois in league opener". RTÉ News. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Allianz HL D2A Final: Laois dominate Carlow". GAA website. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Laois power past Kerry to claim Allianz Hurling League Division 2 title". Laois Live. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ "Joe McDonagh Cup Final: Laois get over the line". GAA website. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
External links
edit- Ian Shanahan profile at the Laois GAA website