Kevin McDonald (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Carlow Senior Championship club Mount Leinster Rangers and at inter-county level with the Carlow senior hurling team. He has lined out in both defence and as a forward.

Career

McDonald first came to

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prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Mount Leinster Rangers club in Borris. He eventually progressed onto the club's senior team and has won three Carlow SHC titles. McDonald first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Carlow minor hurling team before later lining out with the under-21 team. He made his senior debut in 2016 and was part of the Carlow team that won the

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and

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titles. McDonald has also shared in a National League Division 2A success.

Career statistics

Honours

;Mount Leinster Rangers *

Carlow Senior Hurling Championship The Carlow Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition contested by top-tier Carlow GAA clubs. St Mullin's are the title holders, having defeating Mount Leinster Rangers in the 2024 Final. History Since 1927, with the excepti ...

: 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023 ;Carlow *

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* National Hurling League Division 2A:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mcdonald, Kevin 1997 births Living people Mount Leinster Rangers hurlers Carlow inter-county hurlers 21st-century Irish sportsmen