Niall McEneaney
{{Short description|Irish hurler from County Louth (1979–2024)}}
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| code= Hurling
| sport = Hurling
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| name = Niall Mac Eneaney
| irish = Niall Mac An Déanaigh
| feet = 5
| inches = 4
| occupation = General operative
| county = Louth
| province = Leinster
| club = Wolfe Tones
Mattock Rangers
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| counties = Louth
| icposition = Corner-forward
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| nhl = 1
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| birth_date = {{birth year|1979}}{{cite web |last= |first= |date=19 August 2005|title=Wee county heroes are ready for the challenge|url=https://archive.irishnewsarchive.com/olive/APA/INA/Default.aspx#panel=document|access-date=19 March 2024|website=Argus|language=en}}
| birth_place = Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
| death_date = {{death date and given age|df=y|2024|03|17|44}}
| death_place = Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
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Niall MacEneaney (1979 – 17 March 2024) was an Irish hurler and hurling coach.{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-suspended-after-gaa-manager-and-former-player-dies-following-hit-and-run/a1744536820.html| work = Irish Independent | title = Garda suspended after GAA manager and former player dies following hit-and-run | date = 18 March 2024 | accessdate = 20 March 2024 }} At club level he played with Wolfe Tones and Mattock Rangers was also a member of the Louth senior hurling team. MacEneaney also coached the St Fechin's club.{{cite web|url = https://www.lmfm.ie/news/lmfm-news/funeral-arrangements-announced-for-drogheda-hit-and-run-victim/ | work = LMFM News | title = Funeral arrangements announced for Drogheda hit and run victim | date = 20 March 2024 | accessdate = 20 March 2024 }}
Career
MacEneaney began his hurling career at club level with Wolfe Tones in Drogheda. He won a Louth SHC medal with the club in 1996 before later joining the Mattock Rangers club. MacEneaney also lined out at corner forward on the Louth senior hurling team that reached the inaugural Nicky Rackard Cup final, losing to London in the 2005 final. As a coach, he guided St Fechin's to consecutive Louth SHC titles in 2022 and 2023.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=19 March 2024 |title=Tragedy strikes Louth hurling|url=https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/331160|access-date=19 March 2024|website=Hogan Stand|language=en}}
Death
McEneaney died in a traffic collision in Drogheda, County Louth, on 17 March 2024, at the age of 44.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=19 March 2024 |title=Heartbreaking tributes paid to Louth hurling stalwart killed in hit and run incident|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/louth/drogheda-news/heartbreaking-tributes-paid-to-louth-hurling-stalwart-killed-in-hit-and-run-incident/a1938859927.html|access-date=19 March 2024|work=Drogheda Independent|language=en}}
Honours
=Player=
;Wolfe Tones
;Louth Hurling
=Management=
;St Fechin's
- Louth Senior Hurling Championship: 2022, 2023