Shane Cooney

Irish hurler

Shane CooneyPersonal information

Irish name|  Seán Ó Cuana
Sport|  Hurling
Position|  Centre-back
Born|  1995
Peterswell, County Galway, Ireland
Height|  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Club(s)
Years|  Club

2012-present

|  St Thomas'
Club titles
Galway titles|  6
All-Ireland Titles|  1
Colleges(s)
Years|  College

|  NUI Galway
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles|  0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years|  County|  Apps (scores)

2018-present

|  Galway|  1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles|  1
All-Irelands|  0
NHL|  1
All Stars|  0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:10, 29 August 2018.

Shane Cooney (born 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays for Galway Senior Championship club St Thomas' and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. He is usually deployed as a centre-back.[1] His brother, Conor Cooney, also plays for both teams.

## Playing career

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### St Thomas'

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Cooney was just 17-years old when he joined the St Thomas' senior hurling team. On 18 November 2012, he was introduced as a 35th-minute substitute when St Thomas' defeated Loughrea by 3–11 to 2–11 to win the Galway Senior Championship.[2] On 17 March 2013, Cooney was at centre-back when St Thomas' defeated Kilcormac/Killoughey by 1–11 to 1–09 in the All-Ireland final.[3]

On 16 October 2016, Cooney was at centre-back when St Thomas' defeated Gort by 1–11 to 0–10 to win their second ever Galway Senior Championship.[4]

On 18 November 2018, Cooney won a third Galway Senior Championship medal from centre-back after a 2–13 to 0–10 defeat of reigning champions Liam Mellows.[5]

### Galway

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#### Minor and under-21

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Cooney first played for the Galway minor hurling team on 28 July 2012 in a 4–20 to 2–11 defeat of Wexford in the All-Ireland quarter-final.[6] He was eligible for the minor grade again the following year and, on 8 September 2013, was at centre-back for Galway's 1–21 to 0–16 defeat by Waterford in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[7]

On 22 August 2015, Cooney made his first appearance for the Galway under-21 hurling team in a 1–20 to 0–17 defeat by Limerick in the All-Ireland semi-final.[8]

On 10 September 2016, Cooney was at centre-back when Galway suffered a 5–15 to 0–14 defeat by Waterford in the All-Ireland final.[9] It was his last game in the under-21 grade.[citation needed]

#### Senior

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Cooney made his first appearance for the Galway senior hurling team on 3 February 2018 in a 2–18 to 0–17 defeat of Laois in the National Hurling League.[10] On 9 June, he made his first Leinster Championship appearance when he came on as a 50th-minute substitute for Paul Killeen in a 0–26 to 2–19 defeat of Dublin.[11] On 8 July, Cooney was an unused substitute for Galway's 1–28 to 3–15 defeat of Kilkenny in the Leinster final.[12] In the subsequent All-Ireland final against Limerick on 19 August, he was also an unused substitute fr Galway's 3–16 to 2–18 defeat.[13]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 19 August 2018.
Team  | Year  | National League | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total

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Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score
Galway | 2018  | Division 1B | 4 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-00
Total  | 4 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-00

## Honours

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St Thomas'

* All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2013
* Galway Senior Hurling Championship (6): 2012, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Galway

* National Hurling League (1): 2021
* Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2018

## References

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1. ^ Fallon, John (26 January 2018). "Galway draft in eight new players ahead of National League title defence". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
2. ^ Fallon, John (19 November 2012). "Heavenly day for Burke's Saints". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
3. ^ "St Thomas claim their first ever All-Ireland title against 13-man Kilcormac-Killoughey". Irish Independent. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
4. ^ Rooney, Declan (17 October 2016). "St Thomas' targeting more glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
5. ^ Breheny, Martin (19 November 2018). "Burke stars as Thomas' mark 50th anniversary with Galway title glory". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
6. ^ "Murphy joy as goal blitz sinks Model". Irish Independent. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
7. ^ Fennessy, Paul (8 September 2013). "Waterford end 65-year wait for All-Ireland minor title". The 42. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
8. ^ "Limerick progress past Galway to Under-21 hurling final". RTÉ Sport. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
9. ^ "All-Ireland U21 HC final: dazzling Deise surge past Tribesmen". The 42. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
10. ^ Delaney, Rory (3 February 2018). "All-Ireland champions Galway flatter to deceive in win over stubborn Laois side". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
11. ^ Rooney, Declan (9 June 2018). "Galway survive second-half fightback to see off Dublin". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
12. ^ Fogarty, John (8 July 2018). "Galway hold their nerve against Kilkenny in Leinster final replay". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
13. ^ McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.

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Galway hurling team – current senior panel

* 1 D. Fahy

* 2 J. Grealish
* 3 F. Burke
* 4 D. Morrissey

* 5 P. Mannion
* 6 G. Lee
* 7 T. J. Brennan

* 8 C. Fahy
* 9 T. Monaghan

* 10 J. Fleming
* 11 C. Mannion
* 12 T. Killeen

* 13 C. Whelan (c)
* 14 B. Concannon
* 15 D. McLaughin

* * *

Substitutes
16 É. Murphy
17 S. Cooney
18 J. Ryan
19 R. Glennon
20 S. Linnane
21 D. O'Shea
22 R. Burke
23 J. Cooney
24 C. Cooney
25 David Burke
26 Daithí Burke

* * *

Manager
M. Donoghue
Selectors
F. Forde
N. Larkin
E. O'Shea

As of game vs Kilkenny on 19 April 2025

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St Thomas' – 2013 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (1st title)

* 1 P. Skehill
* 2 S. Skehill
* 3 R. Murray
* 4 C. Burke
* 5 E. Tannian
* 6 D. Burke
* 7 S. Burke
* 8 K. Burke
* 9 D. Burke
* 10 S. Cooney
* 11 C. Cooney
* 12 J. Regan
* 13 A. Kelly
* 14 R. Murray
* 15 B. Burke

Subs used
É. Burke for A. Kelly
G. Murray for B. Burke

Manager
J. Burke

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* e

St Thomas' – 2024 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (2nd title)

* 1 G. Kelly
* 2 C. Mahony
* 3 F. Burke
* 4 D. Sherry
* 5 J. Headd
* 6 S. Cooney
* 7 C. Burke
* 8 D. Finnerty
* 9 David Burke
* 10 V. Manso
* 11 C. Cooney (c)
* 12 D. Burke
* 13 J. Regan
* 14 É. Burke
* 15 O. Flannery

Subs used
19 E. Duggan for D. Sherry
21 B. Burke for V. Manso

Subs not used
16 C. Fahy
17 D. McGlynn
18 C. Headd
20 E. Brady
22 D. Cormican
23 S. Fallon
24 D. Farrell
25 C. Kelly
26 J. Haverty
27 G. Linanne
28 K. Murray
29 A. McGlynn
30 J. Niland

Manager
K. Burke
Selectors
C. Daly
B. Uniacke
R. Lane
Coach
T. Fitzgerald

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Galway – 2013 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship finalist

* 1 C. Tuohy
* 2 M. Ó Conghaile
* 3 D. O'Donoghue
* 4 M. Conneely
* 5 R. Doyle
* 6 S. Cooney
* 7 É. Burke
* 8 S. Linnane
* 9 J. Hastings
* 10 C. Shaughnessy
* 11 D. Dolan (c)
* 12 R. O'Meara
* 13 C. Whelan
* 14 B. Molloy
* 15 A. Morrissey

Subs used
V. Doyle for R. Doyle
B. Burke for C. Whelan
R. Bellew for J. Hastings
S. Burke for É. Burke

Manager
M. Murphy
Selectors
M. Fogarty
M. Flanagan

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Galway – 2016 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship finalist

* 1 C. Tuohy
* 2 C. Jennings
* 3 D. O'Donoghue
* 4 D. Cronin
* 5 V. Doyle
* 6 S. Cooney
* 7 S. Loftus
* 8 D. Dolan
* 9 D. Nevin
* 10 K. McHugo
* 11 B. Molloy (c)
* 12 S. Linnane
* 13 T. Monaghan
* 14 C. Whelan
* 15 É. Burke

Subs used
19 É. Brannigan for T. Monaghan
21 J. Grealish for K. McHugo
17 F. Burke for D. Nevin
20 C. Burke for S. Linnane
18 A. Morrissey for D. Dolan

Manager
T. Ward

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Galway – 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finalist

* 1 J. Skehill
* 2 A. Tuohey
* 3 Daithí Burke
* 4 J. Hanbury
* 5 P. Mannion
* 6 G. McInerney
* 7 A. Harte
* 8 J. Coen
* 9 David Burke (c)
* 10 J. Cooney
* 11 J. Canning
* 12 J. Glynn
* 13 C. Whelan
* 14 C. Cooney
* 15 C. Mannion

Subs used
22 N. Burke for C. Mannion
17 P. Killeen for J. Hanbury
25 J. Flynn for C. Cooney
18 S. Loftus for J. Coen
16 F. Flannery for J. Skehill

Subs not used
19 S. Linnane
20 R. Burke
21 S. Cooney
23 T. Monaghan
24 É. Burke
26 D. Glennon

Manager
M. Donoghue
Selectors
F. Forde
N. Larkin

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2020 Club Hurling – Team of the Year

* 1 J. McCormack
* 2 P. Stapleton
* 3 J. Holden
* 4 D. Mullen
* 5 E. Shefflin
* 6 B. Maher
* 7 S. Cooney
* 8 D. McCormack
* 9 C. McKaigue
* 10 B. Rogers
* 11 T. J. Reid
* 12 J. Kelly
* 13 D. Hutchinson
* 14 C. Fennelly
* 15 M. Kavanagh

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