# Shane McNulty

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Irish hurler

Shane McNulty Personal information Native name Seán Mac an Ultaigh (Irish) Born (1994-06-28) 28 June 1994 (age 32) Waterford, Ireland Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Sport Sport Hurling Position Left corner-back Club Years Club De La Salle Club titles Waterford titles 1 College Years College Waterford Institute of Technology College titles Fitzgibbon titles 0 Inter-county* Years County Apps (scores) 2014-present Waterford 11 (0-02) Inter-county titles Munster titles 0 All-Irelands 0 NHL 1 All Stars 0 *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 15:05, 29 November 2020.

**Shane McNulty** (born 28 June 1994) is an Irish [hurler](/source/Hurling) who plays for [Waterford Senior Championship](/source/Waterford_Senior_Hurling_Championship) club [De La Salle](/source/De_La_Salle_GAA) and at inter-county level with the [Waterford senior hurling team](/source/Waterford_senior_hurling_team). He usually lines out as a left corner-back.[1]

## Playing career

### CBS Tramore

McNulty first came to prominence as a hurler during his secondary schooling at Tramore CBS. He played in every grade of hurling with the school and enjoyed county championship success in the under-15 grade in March 2008 following a 3-11 to 2-06 defeat of Abbey Community School from [Ferrybank](/source/Ferrybank%2C_Waterford).[2]

### De La Salle College

McNulty transferred from Tramore CBS to [De La Salle College](/source/De_La_Salle_College_Waterford) to finish his secondary schooling and immediately established himself on the college's senior hurling team. He lined out in several [Harty Cup](/source/Dr._Harty_Cup) campaigns with the college.[3]

### Waterford Institute of Technology

McNulty completed a Business degree at the [Waterford Institute of Technology](/source/Waterford_Institute_of_Technology) between and joined the [senior hurling team](/source/Waterford_IT_GAA) in his second year. He was a regular player in several [Fitzgibbon Cup](/source/Fitzgibbon_Cup) campaigns.[4]

### De La Salle

McNulty joined the [De La Salle](/source/De_La_Salle_GAA) club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 15 December 2013, he lined out at full-back when De La Salle faced [St. Carthage's](/source/Lismore_GAA) in the Waterford Under-21 Championship final. He ended the game with a winners' medal following the 3-13 to 1-04 victory.

McNulty assumed the captaincy of the De La Salle under-21 team in 2015, however, the championship was delayed for almost a year for a number of reasons. On 20 September 2016, he won a second Waterford Under-21 Championship medal following a 4-20 to 4-16 defeat of [Dungarvan](/source/Dungarvan_GAA) in the final.[5]

McNulty made his first appearance for the De La Salle senior team during the 2012 Waterford Senior Championship. On 14 October, he came on as a 34th-minute substitute and scored 0-02 from play when De La Salle defeated Dungarvan by 1-21 to 0-12 to claim the [Waterford Senior Championship](/source/Waterford_Senior_Hurling_Championship).[6]

### Waterford

#### Minor and under-21

McNulty first lined out for [Waterford](/source/Waterford_GAA) as a member of the minor team during the [2011 Munster Championship](/source/2011_All-Ireland_Minor_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Minor_Hurling_Championship). He made his first appearance for the team on 27 April when he was introduced as a 48th-minute substitute in a 2-16 to 1-13 defeat of [Tipperary](/source/Tipperary_GAA).[7] McNulty subsequently broke onto the starting fifteen and was selected at midfield when Waterford faced [Clare](/source/Clare_GAA) in the [Munster final](/source/Munster_Minor_Hurling_Championship) on 10 July. He ended the game on the losing side following a 1-20 to 3-09 defeat.[8]

McNulty was again eligible for the minor grade in [2012](/source/2012_All-Ireland_Minor_Football_Championship). He played his last game in the minor grade on 29 June when Waterford suffered a 2-25 to 0-12 defeat by [Tipperary](/source/Tipperary_GAA) at the Munster semi-final stage.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

On 18 July 2013, McNulty made his first appearance for the Waterford under-21 hurling team. He lined out at centre-back in a 2-15 to 0-17 defeat by Clare in the [Munster Championship](/source/2013_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship).[9]

McNulty was again included on the Waterford under-21 team for [2014 Munster Championship](/source/2014_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship). His only appearance that year was at left corner-back in Waterford's 3-18 to 0-16 defeat by [Cork](/source/Cork_GAA) on 16 July.[10]

For the third successive season, McNulty was selected for the under-21 team in [2015](/source/2015_All-Ireland_Under-21_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Under-21_Hurling_Championship). He made his last appearance in the grade on 15 July when Waterford suffered a 0-23 to 1-18 defeat by Clare at the semi-final stage.[11]

#### Senior

McNulty was added to the Waterford senior panel prior to the start of the [2014 National League](/source/2014_National_Hurling_League). He made his first appearance for the team on 9 March 2014 when he lined out at midfield in a 1-13 to 1-10 defeat of [Dublin](/source/Dublin_GAA).[12] McNulty remained on the panel and was an unused substitute for the [Munster Championship](/source/2014_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship#Munster_Senior_Hurling_Championship).

On 3 May 2015, McNulty was named amongst the substitutes for the [National League final](/source/2015_National_Hurling_League#Division_1_Final). He remained on the bench for the entire game but collected a winners' medal following the 1-24 to 0-17 defeat of [Cork](/source/Cork_GAA).[13] On 12 July 2015, McNulty was an unused substitute when Waterford were beaten for the fourth time in six seasons by Tipperary in the [Munster final](/source/2015_Munster_Senior_Hurling_Championship_Final).[14]

On 1 May 2016, McNulty was on the bench when Waterford drew 0-22 apiece with Clare in the [2016 National League final](/source/2016_National_Hurling_League#Division_1_Final_&_Replay).[15] He was also a non-playing substitute for the replay, which Waterford lost by 1-23 to 2-19.[16] On 10 July, McNulty was again a non-playing substitute for the [2016 Munster final](/source/2016_Munster_Senior_Hurling_Championship_Final), with Waterford eventually losing by 5-19 to 0-13.[17]

McNulty made his championship debut on 8 July 2017 when he came on as a substitute for [Noel Connors](/source/Noel_Connors) at right corner-back in a 4-23 to 2-22 defeat of [Kilkenny](/source/Kilkenny_GAA). On 3 September, he was anon-playing substitute when Waterford suffered a 0-26 to 2-17 defeat by [Galway](/source/Galway_GAA) in the [All-Ireland final](/source/2017_All-Ireland_Senior_Hurling_Championship_Final).[18]

On 31 March 2019, McNulty was selected at right corner-back when Waterford faced Limerick in the [National League final](/source/2019_National_Hurling_League#Final). He ended the game on the losing side following a 1-24 to 0-19 defeat.[19]

## Career statistics

- *As of match played 28 November 2020.*

Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Waterford 2014 Division 1A 2 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 2 0-00 2015 Division 1B 1 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 1 0-00 2016 Division 1B 4 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 4 0-00 2017 4 0-00 0 0-00 1 0-00 5 0-00 2018 2 0-00 3 0-00 — 5 0-00 2019 Division 1B 8 0-01 3 0-00 — 11 0-01 2020 Division 1A 4 0-00 2 0-01 2 0-01 8 0-02 Career total 25 0-01 8 0-01 3 0-01 36 0-03

## Honours

**De La Salle**

- [Waterford Senior Hurling Championship](/source/Waterford_Senior_Hurling_Championship) (1): 2012

- Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2013, 2015

**Waterford**

- [National Hurling League](/source/National_Hurling_League) (1): [2015](/source/2015_National_Hurling_League)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Breheny, Martin (24 March 2019). ["14-man Waterford advance to league final but worry for Galway over Joe Canning injury"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/14man-waterford-advance-to-league-final-but-worry-for-galway-over-joe-canning-injury-37946066.html). Irish Independent. Retrieved 24 March 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["CBS Tramore county hurling champions"](http://www.munster-express.ie/community-notes/tramore/cbs-tramore-county-hurling-champions/). The Munster Express. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Flynn the hero as De La Salle storm back"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/flynn-the-hero-as-de-la-salle-storm-back-26792820.html). Irish Independent. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Gleeson sent off as WIT crash out"](http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/gaa-hurling/gleespn-sent-off-as-wit-crash-out/). The Munster Express. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Browne, P. J. (21 September 2016). ["The 2015 Waterford U21 Hurling Final Served Up An Incredible Feast Of Hurling"](https://www.balls.ie/gaa/2015-waterford-u21-final-346882). balls.ie. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Moynihan, Michael (15 October 2016). ["Bigger tests loom for rampant De La Salle"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/bigger-tests-loom-for-rampant-de-la-salle-210864.html). Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** O'Toole, Fintan (28 April 2011). ["Harney goal seals the honours for Waterford"](https://munster.gaa.ie/event/munster-gaa-hurling-minor-championship-quarter-final-tipperary-v-waterford/). Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** O'Toole, Fintan (11 July 2011). ["Banner flies high once again"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/banner-flies-high-once-again-160654.html). Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Moynihan, Michael (19 July 2013). ["Clare's late flurry too much for 14-man Waterford"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/clares-late-flurry-too-much-for-14-man-waterford-237347.html). Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 July 2014). ["Collins pulls out all the stops"](https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/collins-pulls-out-all-the-stops-275757.html). Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Munster U21HC: brilliant Banner beat Na Deise"](http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/241070). Hogan Stand. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Keane, Paul (10 March 2014). ["Deise dig deep to make light of early Walsh red"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/deise-dig-deep-to-make-light-of-early-walsh-red-30077167.html). Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2015). ["Waterford crowned hurling league champions with emphatic win over Cork"](https://www.the42.ie/waterford-cork-2082951-May2015/). The 42. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** McGoldrick, Seán (6 March 2012). ["Tipperary claim Munster hurling title with tight win over Waterford"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-claim-munster-hurling-title-with-tight-win-over-waterford-31370896.html). Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** McGoldrick, Seán (1 May 2016). ["Incredible drama as Waterford force league final replay after monster 70m free"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/incredible-drama-as-waterford-force-league-final-replay-after-monster-70m-free-34675645.html). Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** O'Toole, Fintan (8 May 2016). ["Kelly the scoring hero as Clare claim dramatic league final win over Waterford"](https://www.the42.ie/clare-waterford-hurling-2758374-May2016/). The 42. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Breheny, Martin (11 July 2016). ["Tipp torrents wash Deise hopes away"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-torrents-wash-deise-hopes-away-34872402.html). Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** McGoldrick, Seán (3 September 2017). ["Galway end All Ireland famine with tight win over Waterford at Croke Park"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-end-all-ireland-famine-with-tight-win-over-waterford-at-croke-park-36095604.html). Irish Independent. Retrieved 2 January 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). ["Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford"](https://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-league-waterford-4569589-Mar2019/). The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.

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Shane McNulty navigation boxes v t e Waterford – 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finalist 1 S. O'Keeffe 2 S. Fives 3 B. Coughlan 4 N. Connors 5 T. de Búrca 6 A. Gleeson 7 Philip Mahony 8 J. Barron 18 K. Bennett 10 K. Moran (c) 11 Pauric Mahony 12 J. Dillon 13 Shane Bennett 14 M. Walsh 15 D. Fives Subs 21 M. Shanahan for Shane Bennett 20 B. O'Halloran for Dillon 19 T. Ryan for Walsh 23 C. Dunford for Barron 22 P. Curran for K. Bennett Subs not used 16 I. O'Regan 9 D. Lyons 17 S. McNulty 24 Stephen Bennett 25 M. Kearney 26 S. Roche Manager D. McGrath Selectors D. Shanahan E. Murphy v t e Waterford – 2020 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship finalist 1 S. O'Keeffe 2 I. Kenny 3 C. Prunty (c) 4 S. McNulty 5 C. Lyons 6 T. de Búrca 7 K. Moran 8 J. Barron 9 K. Bennett 10 J. Fagan 11 N. Montgomery 12 S. Bennett 13 D. Hutchinson 14 A. Gleeson 15 J. Prendergast Subs used 25 I Daly for T. de Búrca 23 D. Lyons for K. Bennett 22 C. Gleeson for N. Montgomery 20 P. Curran for K. Moran 26 S. Fives for I. Kenny Subs not used 16 B. Nolan 17 P. Hogan 18 M. O'Brien 19 M. Kearney 21 C. Dunford 24 J. Dillon Manager L. Cahill Selectors M. Bevans S. Frampton

v t e Waterford hurling team – current senior panel 1 B. Nolan 2 I. Kenny 3 M. Fitzgerald (c) 4 A. O'Neill 5 J. Fagan 6 I. Daly 7 C. Lyons 8 P. Leavey 9 S. Mackey 10 J. Prendergast 11 Stephen Bennett 12 J. Barron 13 D. Hutchinson 14 S. Walsh 15 K. Mahony Substitutes 16 A. Reade 17 C. Keane 18 T. de Búrca 19 D. Lyons 20 A. Gleeson 21 Shane Bennett 22 M. Kiely 23 P. Hogan 24 P. Curran 25 R. Halloran 26 S. Fitzgerald Manager P. Queally Selectors D. Shanahan N. Skehan D. O'Rourke As of game vs Cork on 9 May 2026

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