Jonathan Clancy (born 12 March 1986) is an Irish hurler; he played in a variety of positions, but mostly at midfield for the Clare senior team.[1][2][3]

Jonathan Clancy
Personal information
Irish name Seán Mac Lannchaidh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1986-03-12) 12 March 1986 (age 38)
Clarecastle, County Clare, Ireland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Occupation Accountant
Club(s)
Years Club
Clarecastle
Club titles
Clare titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2005-2014
Clare 28 (1-32)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1(as sub)
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:19, 8 February 2014.

Born in Clarecastle, County Clare, Clancy first played competitive hurling whilst at school at St. Flannan's College. He first played in the inter-county leagues at the age of seventeen when he joined the Clare minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2005 championship. Clancy went on to play for Clare for almost a decade, and won one All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute and one Waterford Crystal Cup medal. [citation needed]

As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team at various times, Clancy won one Railway Cup medal as a non-playing substitute in 2007. At club level he is a two-time championship medallist with Clarecastle.

Throughout his career Clancy made 28 championship appearances. He announced his retirement from inter-county hurling on 7 February 2014.[4]

Honours

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Team

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Clarecastle
Clare
Connacht

References

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  1. ^ "Jonathan Clancy". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (2 September 2013). "Clancy's just too excited to sulk". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  3. ^ Kelly, Liam (5 September 2013). "Clancy ready and willing to step into breach for Banner". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  4. ^ Hayes, Séamus (7 February 2014). "Clancy quite Clare squad". Clare Champion. Retrieved 8 February 2014.