Jason Rabbitte

Jason Rabbitte
Personal information
Native name
Íason Ó Coinín (Irish)
Born2006 (age 19–20)
OccupationStudent
Sport
SportHurling
PositionFull-forward
Club
Years Club
2024-present
Athenry
Club titles
Galway titles 0
College
Years College
2025-present
ATU Galway
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county*
Years County Apps (scores)
2025-present
Galway 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:48, 26 January 2026.

Jason Rabbitte (born 2006) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Athenry and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team.[1]

Career

Rabbitte played hurling at all grades as a student at the Presentation College in Athenry. He was part of the school's senior hurling team that won Connacht PPS SAHC titles 2023 and 2025, when he was team captain.[2][3][4] He later lined out with the ATU Galway freshers' team.[5] At club level, Rabbitte was part of the Athenry team that won the Galway SBHC title in 2024.[6]

At inter-county level, Rabbitte first appeared for Galway as part of the minor team beaten by Clare in the 2023 All-Ireland MHC final.[7] He was later named on the GAA Minor Hurling Team of the Year.[8] Rabbitte immediately progressed to the under-20 team.[9]

Rabbitte first appeared for the senior team when he was included amongst the substitutes for Galway's game against Wexford in the 2025 Leinster SHC.[10] He made his debut in Galway's 2026 National Hurling League opening round defeat by Tipperary.[11]

Personal life

Rabbitte's father, Joe Rabbitte, was a two-time All-Star-winner as a member of the Galway senior team.[12]

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2026
Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Galway 2025 Division 1A 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00
2026 5 0-07 0 0-00 0 0-00 5 0-07
Career total 5 0-07 0 0-00 0 0-00 5 0-07

Honours

Presentation College, Athenry
Athenry
Galway

References

  1. ^ "Galway's rising star has adapted quickly to senior hurling game". The 42. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. ^ "HURLING: Presentation Athenry 0-19 St. Raphael's Loughrea 2-10 (Connacht PPS Senior A Final Report & Reaction)". Galway Bay FM website. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  3. ^ Egan, Kevin (31 January 2025). "Presentation College Athenry beat Coláiste Bhaile Chláir to lift Connacht Schools Senior A Hurling title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  4. ^ "HURLING: Presentation Athenry captain Jason Rabbitte with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after their Connacht Senior A Final win over Coláiste Bhaile Chláir". Galway Bay FM. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Fresher Hurlers League WIN". ATUSU website. 14 October 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Athenry return to top table in Galway after seeing off Portumna in gripping final". Irish Examiner. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Clare defeat Galway to win first minor hurling title since 1997". Irish Examiner. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Hurling Team of the Year". GAA website. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Five young hurlers to watch in 2025". GAA website. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ^ "Team News: Galway v Wexford Leinster SHC R3". Galway GAA website. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  11. ^ Barry, Stephen (24 January 2026). "Stakelum's goal gives All-Ireland champions Tipperary winning start to league against Galway". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  12. ^ Fallon, John (18 October 2024). "Family affair as Portumna bid to get back to hurling's top table in Galway". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 January 2026.