Donal Sheehan
Irish hurler
About Donal Sheehan
Lived 1940 – 2021 (aged 80–81).
Donal Sheehan (1940 – 18 July 2021) was an Irish hurler. He played hurling at club level with Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level as a member of the Cork senior hurling team.
Career
Sheehan joined the Na Piarsaigh club at a young age and played in all grades up to senior before being drafted onto the Cork senior hurling team. He made his first appearance for team as a centre-forward during the 1962 Munster Championship. Sheehan was off and on the team at various times over the following few seasons and was a non-playing substitute when the team won the All-Ireland Championship in 1966. He had earlier won a Munster Championship medal as a substitute.
Death
Sheehan died at Cork University Hospital on 18 July 2021.
Honours
Na Piarsaigh Cork Intermediate Football Championship: 1966
Cork All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1966 Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 1966
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Donal Sheehan?
Irish hurler
When was Donal Sheehan born?
Donal Sheehan was born in 1940.
When did Donal Sheehan die?
Donal Sheehan died on 18 July 2021.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Donal Sheehan. https://biography.guide/donal-sheehan/
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