Niall Patterson

Niall Patterson (born 2 January 1962) is a former hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Antrim senior team.

Patterson made his first appearance for the team during the 1979 "B" championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for over a decade. During that time he won two All-Ireland "B" medals and three Ulster medals. He was also part of the team who reached 1989 All Ireland final against Tipperary.

At club level Patterson is an All-Ireland club medalist with Loughgiel Shamrocks. In addition to this he has also won one Ulster club medal and two county club championship medals.

Honours

Loughgiel Shamrocks All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1983 (c) Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 1982 (c), 1989 Antrim Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 1982 (c), 1989

Antrim All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship (2): 1981, 1982 Ulster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1989, 1990, 1991 Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship (4): 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982