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Micheál Houlihan (born 1997) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilmallock, while he is also a member of the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

Houlihan first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilmallock club. He had already joined the club's senior team when he captained the under-21 side to a county title in 2018. Houlihan was the championship's top scorer when Kilmallock beat Patrickswell to win the Limerick SHC title in 2021.

After being overlooked at minor level, Houlihan first played for the Limerick at under-21 level in 2018. He was drafted onto the senior team in 2022 and was part of the extended panel when Limerick won that year's All-Ireland title. Houlihan made his debut during the 2023 National League.

Career statistics

As of 24 February 2024.

Honours

Kilmallock

• Limerick Senior Hurling Championship: 2021
• Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2018 (c)

Limerick

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 2022
• Munster Senior Hurling Championship: 2022

References

1. "Kilmallock impress to win Limerick U-21 hurling title over Doon". Limerick Leader. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
2. Moynihan, Michael (24 October 2021). "Limerick SHC: Micheal Houlihan hits 0-11 as Kilmallock secure deserved title win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
3. "4 seniors start for Tipperary and 3 for Limerick in Munster U21 showdown". The 42. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
4. "Limerick's 60-strong group of players and management for All-Ireland hurling final day". Limerick Live. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
5. "Debutant Micheál Houlihan's frees ensure Clare can't overcome Limerick hoodoo". Irish Independent. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

• 1997 births
• Living people
• Kilmallock hurlers
• Limerick inter-county hurlers
• 21st-century Irish sportsmen