Stephen Rooney (born 1994) is a hurler from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He plays for Antrim Championship club St. Paul's and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a corner-back.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-back | ||
| Born |
1994 Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m) | ||
| Nickname | Roon-dog | ||
| Occupation | Software Developer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| St. Paul's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Antrim titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
7 | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2014-present | Antrim | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Ulster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Career
editA member of the St. Paul's club in Belfast, Rooney had been a member of the club's junior team for almost a decade when they won the County Junior Championship title in 2020.[1] He made his first appearance on the inter-county scene as a member of the Antrim minor team that won the Ulster Minor Championship titles in 2011.[2] Rooney made his debut with the Antrim senior hurling team in 2014. Since then he has won two Joe McDonagh Cup titles and two National League Division 2A titles.[3]
Honours
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- Office Bowling Championship 2022
- St. Paul's
- Antrim Junior Hurling Championship: 2020
- Antrim
- Joe McDonagh Cup: Joe McDonagh Cup 2020 and 2022.
- National Hurling League Division 2A: 2017, 2020
- Ulster Minor Hurling Championship: 2011
Controversies
editIn 2021 Stephen Rooney, along with an unknown accomplice attacked and stole from a man outside a Centra in Moira, Co Down. He was alleged to have hidden behind a big sign before jumping out and stealing a ham and chicken sandwich as well as a pepperami. When asked about this he refused to comment.
References
edit- ^ Tierney, Paddy (13 September 2020). "St Paul's claim Junior hurling honours with strong second half display". Belfast Media. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Ulster MHC final: Saffrons coast to another title". Hogan Stand. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (13 December 2020). "Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links
edit- Stephen Rooney profile at the Antrim GAA website