Cillian Dunne
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| Born | 2003 (age 22–23) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cillian Dunne (born 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Clough–Ballacolla and at inter-county level with the Laois senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Dunne first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Clough–Ballacolla club. He progressed through the various grades and made his senior team debut in 2021. Since then, Dunne has won four Laois SHC titles in five seasons.>[1] He has also lined out with DCU Dóhas Éireann in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2]
At inter-county level, Dunne first appeared for Laois when he was drafted onto the minor team in late 2018.[3] His two years in this grade ended without silverware. He later spent a further two seasons with the under-20 team.[4] Dunne made his senior team debut during the 2026 National Hurling League.[5] He was at corner-forward when Laois beat Carlow by 1–27 to 1–18 to win the Joe McDonagh Cup title in June 2026.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 6 June 2026
| Team | Year | National League | McDonagh Cup | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Laois | 2026 | Division 2 | 6 | 3-07 | 6 | 4-13 | — | — | 12 | 7-20 | ||
| Career total | 6 | 3-07 | 6 | 4-13 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 12 | 7-20 | ||
Honours
[edit]- Clough–Ballacolla
- Laois
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bergin inspires Clough/Ballacolla to fifth Laois SHC title in six years". Hogan Stand. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ↑ Walsh, Daire (23 January 2025). "DCU see off Maynooth University to book Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final spot". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Delaney, Rory (29 November 2018). "Laois minor hurling panel for 2019 announced". Leinster Live. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ Hartnett, Alan (23 February 2023). "Laois U-20 hurlers confirm 35-player panel ahead of Leinster championship campaign". Laois Today. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ McEvoy, Barry (25 January 2026). "NHL Division 2: Fantastic first half sees Laois to a comfortable victory over Mayo". Laois Today. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ↑ "Joe McDonagh Cup Final: Laois get over the line". GAA website. 6 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.