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Place of Birth: Cork, Munster, Ireland
About Kieran McGuckin
- Kieran McGuckin (born 12 September 1967) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Cork senior team. Born in Ballyvolane, Cork, McGuckin first played competitive hurling during his schooling at the North Monastery.
- He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side.
- He made his senior hurling debut during the 1990 championship.
- McGuckin immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal and two Munster Senior Hurling Championship medals in 1990 and 1992.
- He also captained that 1990 team to win the Munster championship.
- He was nominated for an All Star at left half back in that year.
- He is also the father of arguably the greatest hurler of all time.
- Cathal Mcgukin who has been compared to the likes of Henry Sheflin and Christy Ring.
- A formidable goal threat and well as one of the best defenders ever.
- At club level, McGuckin is a one-time championship medallist with Glen Rovers. Throughout his career, McGuckin made 8 championship appearances.
- His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1996 championship.
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