Niall Arthur (born 1992) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Inniskeen Grattans, having earlier played with Inagh-Kilnamona, O'Tooles and St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh, while he has also played at senior inter-county level with Louth and Monaghan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Niall Mac Artúir | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full-forward | ||
| Born |
1992 Inagh, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Primary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Inagh-Kilnamona O'Tooles St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh Inniskeen Grattans | |||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| St. Patrick's College | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2018 2023 |
Louth Monaghan | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Career
editArthur first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St. Flannan's College in Ennis, where he lined out on the Harty Cup team.[1] He later lined out in the Fitzgibbon Cup while studying at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra.[2]
After beginning his club career with Inagh-Kilnamona in Clare, Arthur later transferred to the O'Tooles club in Dublin.[3][4] He later spent a period of time playing with St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh before once again transferring to the Inniskeen Grattans club in Monaghan.[5]
Arthur first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare as a member of the minor team that lost the 2010 All-Ireland minor final to Kilkenny.[6] He was also the team's top scorer that year with 0-50. Arthur progressed to the under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland U21HC medals in 2012 and 2013.[7][8]
Arthur never played for the Clare senior team, but declared for Louth in 2018.[9] He declared for Monaghan in 2023 and was part of the team that won the Lory Meagher Cup that year.[10]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 18 May 2024
| Team | Year | National League | Rackard Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Louth | 2018 | Division 3A | 5 | 7-50 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 7-50 |
| Monaghan | 2023 | Division 3A | 2 | 0-06 | 5 | 1-59 | 7 | 1-65 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0-26 | 5 | 0-47 | 9 | 0-73 | ||
| Total | 11 | 7-82 | 10 | 1-106 | 21 | 8-188 | ||
Honours
edit- Clare
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2010
- Monaghan
References
edit- ^ "Arthur point denies Midleton". Irish Examiner. 8 October 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Champions UL pushed hard". Irish Examiner. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Inagh-Kilnamona to lose Arthur brothers?". The Clare Champion. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Club news". Dublin GAA website. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Club news". Dublin GAA website. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Major entertainment as Kilkenny's minors overcome Clare". The 42. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (14 September 2013). "Clare win pulling up to take third title in five years". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Arthur brothers boost Louth hurlers". Hogan Stand. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ "Two Nialls help Monaghan to Lory Meagher title". The Irish News. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.