Wayne McNamara

Wayne McNamara (born 11 June 1986) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right wing-back for the Limerick senior team.

Wayne McNamara
Personal information
Irish name Uáin Mac Conmara
Sport Hurling
Position Centre Back
Born (1986-06-11) 11 June 1986
Limerick, Ireland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Club(s)
Years Club
2003-
 Adare
Club titles
Limerick titles 3
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2006-2016
 Limerick 50
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
NHL 1

McNamara joined the team during the 2006 Senior Hurling championship and became a regular member of the starting fifteen over subsequent seasons. Since then he has won one National League (Division 2) medal. McNamara has ended up as an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

At club level McNamara is a three-time county club championship medalist with Adare.

Playing career

Club

McNamara is a dual player of both hurling and Gaelic football with the Adare club and has enjoyed much success.

In 2007 he lined out in his first hurling championship decider. Croom were the opponents, however, a convincing 0-14 to 0-5 victory gave McNamara his first championship medal.[1]

Adare reached the final once again in 2008. A 0-13 to 0-8 defeat of Ahane gave McNamara a second consecutive championship medal.[2]

In 2009 Adare were back in the championship decider and the chance to claim their first ever hat-trick of championship titles. Na Piarsaigh provided the opposition in a disappointing game. A 1-17 to 0-3 trouncing gave McNamara his third successive championship medal.[3]

Inter-county

McNamara was drafted onto the Limerick senior hurling panel for a crucial All-Ireland qualifier against Offaly in 2006.[4] He played no part in that game but was included on the panel again the following year, making his debut in a Waterford Crystal Cup game against the Limerick Institute of Technology.[5]

After making some cameo appearances for Limerick, McNamara was a regular member of the starting fifteen by 2011. He won a National League (Division 2) medal that year following a 4-12 to 2-13 defeat of near neighbours Clare.[6]

Honours

Team
Adare
Limerick

References
  1. "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. 12 November 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  2. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (20 October 2008). "Powerful Adare keep grip on title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  3. "Adare swat Na Piarsaigh aside to claim Limerick title". Irish Examiner. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  4. "Hurlers welcome back U21 medallists". Hogan Stand website. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
  5. "Limerick have two debutants". Hogan Stand website. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  6. O'Connor, Christy (2 May 2011). "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
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