Stephen Rooney

Stephen Rooney (born 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays for Antrim Championship club St. Paul's and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a corner-back.

Stephen Rooney
Personal information
Irish name Stiofán Ó Ruanaidh
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-back
Born 1994
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Software Developer
Club(s)
Years Club
 St. Paul's
Club titles
Antrim titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2016-present
 Antrim
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 2
All Stars 0

Career

A member of the St. Paul's club in Belfast, Rooney had been a member of the club's junior team for almost a decade when they won the County Junior Championship title in 2020.[1] He made his first appearance on the inter-county scene as a member of the Antrim minor team that won the Ulster Minor Championship titles in 2011.[2] Rooney made his debut with the Antrim senior hurling team in 2016. Since then he has won one Joe McDonagh Cup title and two National League Division 2A titles.[3]

Honours
St. Paul's
  • Antrim Junior Hurling Championship: 2020
Antrim

References
  1. Tierney, Paddy (13 September 2020). "St Paul's claim Junior hurling honours with strong second half display". Belfast Media. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
  2. "Ulster MHC final: Saffrons coast to another title". Hogan Stand. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
  3. Cormican, Eoghan (13 December 2020). "Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
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