Danny Owens
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Donncha Mac Eoin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1958 Killoughey, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Electronics technician | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilcormac–Killoughey | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1980-1992 | Offaly | 25 (3-22) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:50, 28 June 2014. | |||
Daniel "Danny" Owens (born 1958[1]) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a midfielder for the Offaly senior team.
Born in Killoughey, County Offaly, Owens first played competitive hurling in his youth. He made his senior debut with Offaly during the 1980-81 National League and immediately became a regular member of the team. During his career Owens won two All-Ireland medals, five Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal.[2][3]
At club level Owens played with Kilcormac–Killoughey.[citation needed]
Throughout his career Owens made 25 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1992 championship.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing Owens became involved in team management and coaching. He is the current manager of Kilcormac–Killoughey and has guided the team to one Leinster and three championship titles.[4]
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]- Offaly
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1981, 1985
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1981, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990
- National Hurling League (1): 1990-91
Manager
[edit]- Kilcormac–Killoughey
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2012
- Offaly Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 2012, 2013, 2014
References
[edit]- ^ "Offaly ready this time". Irish Press. 28 August 1985. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ^ "Offaly GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 4 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "Leinster Senior Hurling Finalists" (PDF). Leinster GAA website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (16 November 2013). "Owens lapping up Kilcormac's spectacular wave of success". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 June 2014.