Niall McEneaney
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| Nickname | Trigger[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1979[2] Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | (aged 44) Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | General operative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Niall MacEneaney (1979 – 17 March 2024) was an Irish hurler and hurling coach.[3] At club level he played with Wolfe Tones and Mattock Rangers was also a member of the Louth senior hurling team. MacEneaney also coached the St Fechin's club.[4]
Career
MacEneaney began his hurling career at club level with Wolfe Tones in Drogheda. He won a Louth SHC medal and a Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Sevens Hurling shield with the club in 1996 before later joining the Mattock Rangers club. MacEneaney was a member of the Louth senior hurling team that won the 2000 National Hurling League and also lined out at corner forward on the Louth senior hurling team that reached the inaugural Nicky Rackard Cup final, losing to London in the 2005 final. As a coach, he guided St Fechin's to consecutive Louth SHC titles in 2022 and 2023.[5]
Death
MacEneaney died in a hit and run in Drogheda, County Louth, on 17 March 2024, at the age of 44. The driver of the vehicle was an off duty Garda who in June 2026 was convicted and sentenced to prison. In March 2026 a permanent memorial of two crossed Hurling sticks was erected by Niall's family at the site of the accident in tribute to his love and dedication to the sport, alongside a touching poem about his passion for the sport and his three dogs. [6][5]
Honours
Player
- Wolfe Tones
- Louth Senior Hurling Championship: 1996
- Kilmacud Crokes - All Ireland 7s Junior Champions: 1996
- Louth Hurling
Management
- St Fechin's
- Louth Senior Hurling Championship: 2022, 2023
References
- ↑ "The death has occurred of Niall (Trigger) Mac Eneaney". rip.ie. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ↑ "Wee county heroes are ready for the challenge". Argus. 19 August 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ↑ "Garda suspended after GAA manager and former player dies following hit-and-run". Irish Independent. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ↑ "Funeral arrangements announced for Drogheda hit and run victim". LMFM News. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- 1 2 "Tragedy strikes Louth hurling". Hogan Stand. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
- ↑ "Heartbreaking tributes paid to Louth hurling stalwart killed in hit and run incident". Drogheda Independent. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.