Shane Bennett (hurler)

Shane Bennett
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Beinéid
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born (1996-12-05) 5 December 1996
Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
Ballysaggart
Club titles
Waterford titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2015- Waterford 3 (1-2)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:48, 27 July 2015.

Shane Bennett (born 5 December 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a centre-forward for the Waterford senior team.

Born in Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Bennett first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Blackwater Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team before later joining the under-21 side.[1] He made his senior debut during the 2015 league.[2] Bennett has since become a regular member of the starting fifteen.

At club level Bennett is a one-time Munster medallist in the junior grade with Ballysaggart. In addition to this he has also won one championship medal in the same grade.

His brother, Stephen, also plays with Waterford.[3]

Honours

Player

Ballysaggart
Waterford

References

  1. "Three brothers named in Waterford minor team". Hogan Stand. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. Foley, Cliona (21 February 2015). "Waterford ignore scoreboard confusion to power past Laois". Irish Independent. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  3. Murphy, Seán (9 June 2015). "The Bennett brothers story that makes Waterford's weekend win so much sweeter". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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