Wayne McNamara
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Uáin Mac Conmara | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre Back | ||
| Born |
11 June 1986 Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2003- | Adare | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 3 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2006-2016 | Limerick | 50 | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
Wayne McNamara (born 11 June 1986) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right wing-back for the Limerick senior team.
McNamara joined the team during the 2006 Senior Hurling championship and became a regular member of the starting fifteen over subsequent seasons. Since then he has won one National League (Division 2) medal. McNamara has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level McNamara is a three-time county club championship medalist with Adare.
Playing career
Club
McNamara is a dual player of both hurling and Gaelic football with the Adare club and has enjoyed much success.[citation needed]
In 2007 he lined out in his first hurling championship decider. Croom were the opponents, however, a convincing 0-14 to 0-5 victory gave McNamara his first championship medal.[1]
Adare reached the final once again in 2008. A 0-13 to 0-8 defeat of Ahane gave McNamara a second consecutive championship medal.[2]
In 2009 Adare were back in the championship decider and the chance to claim their first ever hat-trick of championship titles. Na Piarsaigh provided the opposition in a disappointing game. A 1-17 to 0-3 trouncing gave McNamara his third successive championship medal.[3]
Inter-county
McNamara was drafted onto the Limerick senior hurling panel for a crucial All-Ireland qualifier against Offaly in 2006.[4] He played no part in that game but was included on the panel again the following year, making his debut in a Waterford Crystal Cup game against the Limerick Institute of Technology.[5]
After making some cameo appearances for Limerick, McNamara was a regular member of the starting fifteen by 2011. He won a National League (Division 2) medal that year following a 4-12 to 2-13 defeat of near neighbours Clare.[6]
Honours
Team
- Adare
- Limerick Senior Club Hurling Championship (3): 2007, 2008, 2009
- Limerick
References
- ^ "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (20 October 2008). "Powerful Adare keep grip on title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Adare swat Na Piarsaigh aside to claim Limerick title". Irish Examiner. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Hurlers welcome back U21 medallists". Hogan Stand website. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "Limerick have two debutants". Hogan Stand website. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
- ^ O'Connor, Christy (2 May 2011). "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2012.