Joseph McLaughlin (hurler)

Joseph McLaughlin
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

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

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

St Killian's College
Ruairí Óg
Antrim

References

  1. ^ "St Killian's Garron Tower edge Cross and Passion to clinch Mageean Cup". Belfast Live. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ "McLaughlin's debut opener sends Cushendall on their way to decisive victory". The Saffron Gael. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  3. ^ Mohan, David (15 October 2023). "Cushendall survive late Loughgiel surge to secure 15th Antrim hurling crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ^ McMullan, Michael (3 December 2023). "Twelfth Ulster title for Cushendall as they overcome Slaughtneil". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: Antrim produce a strong finish to overcome Down". Belfast Media. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Fast moving Offaly set down marker of intent with impressive win". Offaly Live. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Antrim defeat Derry to be crowned Ulster Under 20 Hurling champions in Owenbeg". Derry Journal. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Goalkeeping error cost Antrim hurlers as Dublin steal League points at Corrigan Park". The Irish News. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.