Karl McKeegan

Karl McKeegan (born 1978) is an Irish former hurler who played as a centre-back at senior level for the Antrim county team.

Karl McKeegan

Personal information
Irish name	Caireall Mac Aogáin
Sport	Hurling
Position	Centre-back
Born	1978 Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation	Lab technician
Club(s)
Years	Club
1995–2016	Ruairí Óg Cushendall
Club titles
Antrim titles	7
Ulster titles	5
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County
2002–2011	Antrim
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles	10
All-Irelands	0
NHL	0
All Stars	0

Playing career

McKeegan began his hurling career at juvenile and underage levels with the Ruairí Óg club in Cushendall. He was still eligible for the minor grade when he joined the club's senior team in 1995. McKeegan spent over 20 years lining out for the senior team, during which time he won five Ulster SCHC titles and seven Antrim SHC titles. He ended his club career after a defeat by Na Piarsaigh in the 2016 All-Ireland club final.^[1]

McKeegan first appeared on the inter-county scene at underage level with Antrim and won two Ulster MHC titles and three Ulster U21HC titles. He joined the senior team in 2002 and won ten consecutive Ulster SHC medals during a ten-year career.^[2] McKeegan captained Antrim to the Christy Ring Cup title in 2006.

Management career

McKeegan spent three seasons in charge of the Antrim under-20 team before being named as the Armagh senior hurling team manager in October 2022.^[3]

Honours

Ruairí Óg

• Ulster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2015
• Antrim Senior Hurling Championship: 1996, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015
• Antrim Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1999

Antrim

• Christy Ring Cup: 2006
• Ulster Senior Hurling Championship: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1996, 1998, 1999
• Ulster Minor Hurling Championship: 1995, 1996

References

1. "Karl McKeegan enjoying a new lease of life in Cushendall". Irish Independent. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
2. "Antrim hurler Karl McKeegan quits inter-county scene". BBC Sport. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
3. "McKeegan takes Armagh hurling reins". Hogan Stand. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.

Sporting positions
Preceded by	Antrim senior hurling team captain 2006	Succeeded by Seán Delargy
Preceded by Conor Gillen	Antrim under-20 hurling team manager 2018–2021	Succeeded by Paudie Shivers
Preceded by Terence McNaughton	Armagh senior hurling team manager 2022–	Succeeded by Incumbent
Achievements
Preceded by John Shaw	Christy Ring Cup Final winning captain 2006	Succeeded by Darren McCormack