James Regan (hurler)

James Regan
James Regan in 2015
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó Ríagáin
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner forward
Born (1991-02-07) 7 February 1991 (age 33)
Ballinasloe, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Club(s)
Years Club
2008
 St Thomas'
Club titles
Galway titles 6
Leinster titles 0
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2011–
 Galway 11 (1–9)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1

James Regan (born 7 February 1991) is an Irish sportsman. He plays hurling with his local club St Thomas' and has been a member at senior level of the Galway county team since 2011.[1]

Playing career

Club

James Regan (left) playing for St Thomas' and Paul Hoban (right) playing for Loughrea in 2015

Regan plays his club hurling with St Thomas'. He made his senior debut in 2006 while he was still an underage player.[citation needed]

Inter-county

Regan first played for Galway at minor level in 2009. It was a successful year for the young Tribesmen as they reached the All-Ireland final. Kilkenny provided the opposition; however, Galway won by 2-15 to 2-11 giving Regan an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship medal.[2]

The following year Regan joined the county under-21 team. Once again Galway reached the All-Ireland final where Tipperary provided the opposition. That game ended in a rout as Tipp won by 5-22 to 0-12.[3]

Regan made his senior championship debut when he came on as a substitute against Clare in an All-Ireland qualifier in 2011.

Personal life

Regan is a teacher at Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in Claregalway.[4]

Honours

St Thomas'

References

  1. ^ "Profile: James Regan". Hogan Stand. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Cummins inspires Galway to glory". Irish Examiner. 9 September 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Superb Premier tap into feelgood factor". Irish Independent. 13 September 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
  4. ^ Glennon, Stephen (13 April 2018). "Coláiste Bhaile Chláir making rapid strides on the ladies football fields". Connacht Tribune. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2022.