Stephen McNamara (born 1973) is an Irish former hurler and manager who played as a right corner-forward for the Clare senior team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Stiofán Mac Conmara | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
1973 Ennis, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | AIB Bank | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1990-2000s | Éire Óg, Ennis | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Clare titles | 3 | 1 | |
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1995-1999 | Clare | 8 (4-4) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
McNamara made his first appearance for the team during the 1995 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1999 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and three Munster medals.[2]
At club level McNamara played with Éire Óg.[citation needed]
In retirement from playing McNamara has become involved in coaching, most notably with Faughs and Ballinteer St. John's in Dublin.[3]
McNamara is the third generation of his family to enjoy All-Ireland success. His grandfather Jackie Power won two All-Ireland medals with Limerick in 1936 and 1940, while his uncle, Ger Power, won eight All-Ireland football medals with Kerry between 1975 and 1986.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Where are they now? Stepehen McNamara". Irish Independent. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ "Clare GAA profile". Hogan Stand website. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2012.
- ^ "McNamara on a Faughs mission". Evening Herald. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2012.