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In 2006, he was part of the Scottish University Shinty Men's squad and having performed so well as a hurler, he received a Universities [[Hurling]] All Star honour in recognition of this.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.susport.org.uk/news.asp?s=2&cat=Shinty&nid=SUS-N10073|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226131104/http://www.susport.org.uk/news.asp?s=2&cat=Shinty&nid=SUS-N10073|archive-date=26 February 2012 |title= 4th Scottish University Shinty V British University Hurling / Camogie All Stars |publisher=Scottish Universities Sport|date=9 February 2007}}</ref> |
In 2006, he was part of the Scottish University Shinty Men's squad and having performed so well as a hurler, he received a Universities [[Hurling]] All Star honour in recognition of this.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.susport.org.uk/news.asp?s=2&cat=Shinty&nid=SUS-N10073|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226131104/http://www.susport.org.uk/news.asp?s=2&cat=Shinty&nid=SUS-N10073|archive-date=26 February 2012 |title= 4th Scottish University Shinty V British University Hurling / Camogie All Stars |publisher=Scottish Universities Sport|date=9 February 2007}}</ref> |
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===International shinty=== |
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His first senior cap was in 2005 and in October 2015 he gained his fourteenth cap as captain of Scotland against Ireland in the first leg of the cross-code Shinty-Hurling at Bight Park in Inverness. |
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<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/sport/barr-set-to-lead-scotland-in-shinty-hurling-clash-155527/ |title=Barr set to lead Scotland in Shinty-Hurling clash |work=[[The Inverness Courier]] |date=23 October 2015 |access-date=3 March 2024}}</ref> |
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Barr has acted as a Trustee on the Board of RGU union since 2014.<ref name="RGU trustee"/> |
Barr has acted as a Trustee on the Board of RGU union since 2014.<ref name="RGU trustee"/> |
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Revision as of 19:01, 3 March 2024
John Barr | |
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| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Shinty Player |
| Known for | Shinty |
John Barr (born 1982) is a Scottish international shinty player from Abriachan, Scotland. He presently plays for Glenurquhart Shinty Club.
Early life and eductaion
Barr attended Charleston Academy in Inverness.[citation needed] He attended Robert Gordon University and graduated in 2009.[1]
Shinty career
Barr has represented Scotland at all levels of shinty, most recently in 2009.[2][3]
He is known for a physically dominant style of play.[4] The crowd at the 2009 Scotland-Ireland international enjoyed the good humoured chant "John Barr ate my car".[2]
In 2006, he was part of the Scottish University Shinty Men's squad and having performed so well as a hurler, he received a Universities Hurling All Star honour in recognition of this.[5]
International shinty
His first senior cap was in 2005 and in October 2015 he gained his fourteenth cap as captain of Scotland against Ireland in the first leg of the cross-code Shinty-Hurling at Bight Park in Inverness. [6]
Barr has acted as a Trustee on the Board of RGU union since 2014.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Who we are > Trustee Board > John Barr". www.rguunion.co.uk. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Senior Shinty Hurling International - Scotland 1/8 (11) – (14) 1/11 Ireland". www.skyecamanachd.com.
- ^ "Keeping out of the D: Tough test for Glen in opener".
- ^ "Innes guides Fort William to win". BBC News. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "4th Scottish University Shinty V British University Hurling / Camogie All Stars". Scottish Universities Sport. 9 February 2007. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.
- ^ "Barr set to lead Scotland in Shinty-Hurling clash". The Inverness Courier. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2024.