Daniel Hand (hurler)
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| Native name | Dónall Ó Láimhin (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2005 (age 20–21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Hand (born 2005) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
Hand played hurling at all grades as a student at Coláiste Naomh Cormac. He was amongst the scorers when the school team beat Hamilton High School to claim the All-Ireland PPS SBHC title in 2023.[1] Hand's performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the combined Offaly Schools team which also won the Leinster PPS SAHC in 2023.[2] He has also lined out for the Garda College in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]
After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Kilcormac–Killoughey club, Hand made his adult debut with the club's second team in 2023. He ended the season with an Offaly SBHC medal.[4] Hand immediately made the step up to the club's top senior team and won consecutive Offaly SHC medals in 2024 and 2025.[5][6]
Hand first appeared on the inter-county scene for Offaly as a member of the minor team. His last game in the grade was a defeat by Tipperary in the 2022 All-Ireland MHC final.[7] Hand later progressed to the under-20 team and collected an All-Ireland U20HC winners' medal after beating Tipperary by 2-20 to 2-14 in the 2024 All-Ireland U20HC final.[8]
Hand made his senior team debut during the 2026 National Hurling League.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 1 February 2026
| Team | Year | National League | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Offaly | 2026 | Division 1A | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 |
| Career total | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | ||
Honours
- Coláiste Naomh Cormac
- All-Ireland PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023
- Leinster PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023
- All-Ireland PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- Leinster PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- Offaly Schools
- Kilcormac–Killoughey
- Offaly
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 2022
References
- ^ Clancy, Tom (18 March 2023). "Screeney secures title for impressive Colaiste Naomh Cormac". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ O'Callaghan, John (4 February 2023). "Terrific second half performance earns historic first title for Offaly Schools". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (22 January 2026). "Four-goal UCC put Garda College to the sword to book Fitzgibbon Cup quarter-final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Corrigan, Kevin (30 September 2022). "Superior Kilcormac-Killoughey knock resistance out of suspension hit Clodiagh Gaels". Offaly Live. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Offaly SHC: Kilcormac-Killoughey edge out Ballinamere". GAA website. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Offaly SHC Final: Kilcormac-Killoughey retain title". GAA website. 19 October 2025. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Fogarty, John (25 January 2026). "New-look Cats labour to opening day win over Offaly". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 February 2026.