Shem Delaney
Irish hurler
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Ó Dúláinne | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-back | ||
| Born | Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Butcher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Fenians | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 4 | ||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1974 | Kilkenny | 0 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:30, 7 December 2014. | |||
Shem Delaney is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Deelaney first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team during the 1974 championship. Delenay was an unused substitute during that championship campaign, however, he did win a set of All-Ireland and Leinster medals.[1]
At club level Delaney is a one-time Leinster medallist with Fenians. In addition to this he has also won four championship medals.[citation needed]
Delaney's brother, Pat Delaney, and his brother-in-law, Billy Fitzpatrick, and won nine All-Ireland medals between them between 1969 and 1983. His nephew, P. J. Delaney, won an All-Ireland medal in 1993, while his son J. J. Delaney has enjoyed numerous All-Ireland successes.[2]
Delaney retired from inter-county hurling after the 1974 championship.[citation needed]
Honours
Team
- Fenians
- Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1974
- Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1970, 1972, 1973, 1977
- Kilkenny
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1974 (sub)
- Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1974 (sub)
