Shane McGovern (jockey)
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Shane McGovern (born 1992) is an Irish hurler who played as a goalkeeper with the
Westmeath County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of ...
senior team. Born in
Crookedwood Crookedwood () is a small village in County Westmeath on the R394 regional road. Historically it was called ''Taghmon'' (), after the townland it occupies. Geography Overlooked by the dominating hill of Knockeyon to the north, the village re ...
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County Westmeath County Westmeath (; or simply ) is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster and is part of the Eastern and Midland Region. It formed part of the historic Kingdom of ...
, McGovern first played competitive hurling during his schooling at Coláiste Mhuire in
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. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of nineteen when he first linked up with the Westmeath under-21 team. McGovern made his senior debut during the 2012 championship. At club level McGovern plays with
Crookedwood Crookedwood () is a small village in County Westmeath on the R394 regional road. Historically it was called ''Taghmon'' (), after the townland it occupies. Geography Overlooked by the dominating hill of Knockeyon to the north, the village re ...
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1992 births Living people Westmeath inter-county hurlers Hurling goalkeepers Crookedwood hurlers 21st-century Irish sportsmen {{Westmeath-hurling-bio-stub