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Vinny Staples

b. 1945

Irish hurler

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Born 1945. Vinny Staples is an Irish hurler.

Vincent "Vinny" Staples (born 1945) is an Irish former hurler who enjoyed a successful career as a right wing-back with the Wexford senior team.

Born in Piercestown, County Wexford, Staples was introduced to hurling in his youth. He experienced championship successes in the junior and intermediate grades with the St Martin's club.

Staples made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Wexford minor team. An All-Ireland medal winner in this grade, he later won an All-Ireland medal with the under-21 team. Staples made his senior debut during the 1965 championship. He went on to play a key role for Wexford in defence during a successful era, and won one All-Ireland medal, two Leinster medals and one National Hurling League medal. Staples was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.

Staples retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1974 championship.

Honours St Martin's Wexford Intermediate Hurling Championship (2): 1964, 1977 Wexford Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1963

Wexford All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1968 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship (4): 1965, 1968 National Hurling League (1): 1966–67 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1965 Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship (3): 1964, 1965, 1966 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1963 Leinster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1963

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Irish hurler

When was Vinny Staples born?

Vinny Staples was born in 1945.

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Vinny Staples is a hurler.

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Β· Wikidata: Q7932694

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