Michael Phelan (hurler)

Michael Phelan (born 3 August 1967), from Glenmore, County Kilkenny, Ireland, is a former inter-county hurler. Phelan was formally recognised as a sportsperson of national significance in 1992 when nominated as a GAA Allstar.[1] He played both for his local club Glenmore and as a member of the Kilkenny senior inter-county team for over a decade in the 1980s and 1990s. Phelan, playing mid-field, although he "mastered [his] opponents in the first half", narrowly missed out on an All-Ireland senior medal in 1991 when Tipperary beat Kilkenny by four points.[2]

Michael Phelan

Personal information
Irish name	Mícheál Ó Faoláin
Sport	Hurling
Position	Midfield
Born	3 August 1967 Glenmore, County Kilkenny
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Nickname	Titch
Occupation	Foundry worker
Club(s)
Years	Club
1980s-2000s	Glenmore
Club titles
Kilkenny titles	5
Leinster titles	2
All-Ireland Titles	1
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
1980s-1990s	Kilkenny
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	4
All-Irelands	2
NHL	2
All Stars	1

Phelan began his inter-county coaching career as manager of the Wicklow senior hurling team for the 2009 season.[3] He has since moved to Danesfort CLG which plays at intermediate grade in Kilkenny.

References

1. "Hurling Allstars 90s". GAA. 2009. Archived from the original on 23 February 2011. Retrieved 25 January 2011.
2. Downey, Paddy (1 September 2010). "Critics silenced as Premier heroes prove their worth". The Irish Times. pp. From the Archives – All–Ireland Hurling final September 1991. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
3. "Phelan named as new Wicklow hurling boss". Bray People. 14 January 2009.

External links

• 1991 All-Ireland final - Phelan 'catches a high ball near the end of the game'

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