Shane Conway

Shane Conway (born 1998) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for the Kerry senior team.[1]

Shane Conway
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Conbhuí
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born 1998
Lixnaw, County Kerry, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
 Lixnaw
Club titles
Kerry titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2018-
 Kerry
Inter-county titles
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Born in Lixnaw, County Kerry, Conway first played competitive hurling at Causeway Comprehensive School. He simultaneously came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Lixnaw club before joining the club's senior team.

Underage

Conway made his debut on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kerry minor team in 2015. He enjoyed two championship seasons in this grade, culminating with the winning of back-to-back All-Ireland medals.

He subsequently joined the Kerry under-21 hurling team, winning an All-Ireland medal in 2017 as Kerry overcame Wicklow in the final. He was later named All-Ireland Under-21 B Hurler of the Year. In 2018 he won a second title as Kerry overcame Derry in the final.

Senior

Conway made his senior debut during pre-season the 2018 Munster League.


Honours
Lixnaw
University College Cork
Kerry
Awards
  • Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland Under-21 B Hurler of the Year (1): 2017
  • Electric Ireland Higher Education GAA Rising Stars Hurling Team of the Year (2): 2019, 2020
  • Fitzgibbon Cup Player of the year (1): 2019

References
  1. Brennan, Éoin (6 January 2018). "Banner rising swamps the Kingdom". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 March 2018.


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