Donal O'Shea (hurler)
# Donal O'Shea (hurler)

Donal O'Shea (born 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Salthill-Knocknacarra, while he is also a member of the Galway senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

## Career

O'Shea first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Salthill-Knocknacarra club, before eventually progressing to the adult level. He enjoyed his first success in 2021 when Salthill claimed the Galway JHC title. O'Shea later claimed a Conancht JCHC title after a defeat of Easkey in the final. He has also lined out with University College Dublin in the Fitzgibbon Cup.

O'Shea first appeared at inter-county level with Galway as full-forward on the minor team that won the All-Ireland MHC title in 2018. As well as being Galway's top scorer, he was also named GAA Minor Star Hurler of the Year. O'Shea spent two years with the under-20 team and was again the team's top scorer when Galway were beaten by Cork in the 2021 All-Ireland under-20 final.

O'Shea made his first appearance for the senior team during the 2023 Walsh Cup.

## Personal life

His father, Eamon O'Shea, played hurling with Tipperary and Dublin and also served as Tipperary manager.

## Career statistics

    As of 11 February 2023.

| Team | Year | National League | National League | National League | Leinster | Leinster | All-Ireland | All-Ireland | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | Year | Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score |
| Galway | 2023 | Division 1A | 1 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-01 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 1 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-01 |

## Honours

### Salthill-Knocknacarra

* Connacht Junior Club Hurling Championship: 2021
* Galway Junior Hurling Championship: 2021

### Galway

* Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2021
* All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship: 2019
