Niall Arthur

Niall Arthur (born 1992) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Inniskeen Grattans, having earlier played with Inagh-Kilnamona, O'Tooles and St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh, while he has also played at senior inter-county level with Louth and Monaghan.

Career

Arthur first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St. Flannan's College in Ennis, where he lined out on the Harty Cup team. He later lined out in the Fitzgibbon Cup while studying at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra.

After beginning his club career with Inagh-Kilnamona in Clare, Arthur later transferred to the O'Tooles club in Dublin. He later spent a period of time playing with St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh before once again transferring to the Inniskeen Grattans club in Monaghan.

Arthur first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare as a member of the minor team that lost the 2010 All-Ireland minor final to Kilkenny. He was also the team's top scorer that year with 0-50. Arthur progressed to the under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland U21HC medals in 2012 and 2013.

Arthur never played for the Clare senior team, but declared for Louth in 2018. He declared for Monaghan in 2023 and was part of the team that won the Lory Meagher Cup that year.

Career statistics

Honours

Clare All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013 Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2010

Monaghan Lory Meagher Cup: 2023