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Shane Bennett

b. 1996

Irish hurler

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About Shane Bennett

Born 1996. Shane Bennett is an Irish hurler.

Shane Bennett (born 5 December 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a centre-forward for the Waterford senior team.

Early life and career Born in Ballysaggart, County Waterford, Bennett first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Blackwater Community School. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of fifteen when he first linked up with the Waterford minor team before later joining the under-21 side. Bennett played wing back in 2013 as Waterford won the All Ireland minor title for the first time since 1948. Three years later, he was part of the same team that captured the county's second All Ireland U-21 title, again beating Galway. He made his senior debut during the 2015 league. Bennett has since become a regular member of the starting fifteen.

At club level, Bennett is a one-time Munster medallist in the junior grade with Ballysaggart. In addition to this, he has also won one championship medal in the same grade.

Personal life His brothers, Kieran and Stephen, also plays with Waterford.

Honours

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Ballysaggart Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2019 Munster Junior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2013 Waterford Junior Hurling Championship (1): 2013

Waterford All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2013 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2016

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Who is Shane Bennett?

Irish hurler

When was Shane Bennett born?

Shane Bennett was born on 5 December 1996 in Ballysaggart.

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Shane Bennett is a hurler.

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Shane Bennett is Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shane Bennett

· Wikidata: Q20740628

· DBpedia: Shane Bennett (hurler)

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