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Place of Birth: Bennettsbridge, Leinster, Ireland
About Noel Skehan
- Noel Skehan (born 6 December 1944) was an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Kilkenny senior team.Born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Skehan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side.
- He joined the senior panel during the 1963 championship.
- Skehan spent almost a decade as a substitute before becoming a regular member of the starting fifteen and won nine All-Ireland medals (three of which were as a substitute), eight Leinster medals and three National Hurling League medals on the field of play.
- He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions. As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Skehan won four Railway Cup medals.
- At club level he is a six-time championship medallist with Bennettsbridge. His uncle, Dan Kennedy, and his first cousin, Ollie Walsh, also enjoyed All-Ireland success with Kilkenny. Throughout his career Skehan made 42 championship appearances.
- He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1984-85 league. In retirement from playing Skehan became involved in team management and coaching.
- After guiding the Kilkenny junior team to All-Ireland he also took charge of the intermediate side.
- As a selector under Brian Cody he guided the Kilkenny senior team to three All-Ireland titles. Skehan is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
- During his playing days he won seven All-Star awards as well as being named Texaco Hurler of the Year.
- He has often been voted onto teams made up of the sport's greats, including as goalkeeper on the Supreme All-Stars team.
- Skehan was also chosen as one of the 125 greatest hurlers of all-time in a 2009 poll.
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