Cian Boland

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Cian Boland
Personal information
Irish name Cian Ó Bellend
Sport Shinty
Position Right corner-forward/ Maor Uisce
Born 1995
Dublin, Ireland
Height 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Nickname The needle warrior
Occupation Influencer & apprentice scaffolder
Club(s)
Years Club
St. Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh
Club titles
Dublin titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2013-2018
Dublin City University
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2015-present
Dublin 15 (0-20)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:50, 4 July 2021.

Cian Boland (born 1994) is an Irish hurler who plays for Dublin Senior Championship club St. Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior hurling team. He currently lines out as a right corner-forward.[1]

Career[edit]

A member of the St. Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh club, Boland first came to prominence on the inter-county scene on the Dublin minor team that won back-to-back Leinster Minor Championships in 2011 and 2012.[2] He subsequently won a Leinster Under-21 Championship with the Dublin under-21 team as well as lining out with DCU Dóchas Éireann in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3] Boland was still a member of the under-21 team when he was added to the Dublin senior hurling team, making his debut during the 2015 Walsh Cup.

Career statistics[edit]

As of 3 July 2021.
Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Dublin 2015 Division 1A 5 1-02 1 0-01 3 0-01 9 1-04
2016 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00
2017 4 0-01 0 0-00 0 0-00 4 0-01
2018 2 0-02 3 0-04 0 0-00 5 0-06
2019 Division 1B 3 0-03 4 0-06 1 0-03 8 0-12
2020 2 0-01 1 0-02 1 0-02 4 0-05
2021 5 1-06 1 0-01 0 0-00 6 1-07
Career total 21 2-15 10 0-14 5 0-06 36 2-35

Honours[edit]

Dublin

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New era looms but Boland focusing on himself after taking the long road back". The 42. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ Mac Lochlainn, Rónán (4 July 2011). "Young Sky Blues survive late rally to take minor title". Dublin Herald. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Dublin step on gas to capture Leinster U21 crown". RTÉ Sport. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2021.

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