Séamus Qualter
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Séamus Mac Ualtair | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Born |
1966 Turloughmore, County Galway, Ireland | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Turloughmore | |||
Club titles | |||
Galway titles | 1 | ||
Connacht titles | 1 |
Séamus Qualter (born 1966) is an Irish retired hurler and hurling manager.
Born in Turloughmore, County Galway, Qualter excelled at hurling in his youth. At club level he is a one-time Connacht medallist with Turlougmore. In addition to this he also won one championship medal with the club.
Manager
After retirement from playing Qualter became involved in team management and coaching. At club level he has managed St. Faithleach's Gaelic football team in Roscommon. During his tenure as manager of the Westmeath senior hurling team, Qualter delivered two Christy Ring Cup titles, while he also took charge of the Westmeath minor hurlers.[1] He later served as manager of the Roscommon under-21 and senior hurling teams.[2]
Family
His father, P. J. Qualter, played hurling for Galway from 1966 until 1977, while his son, Danny, is a rugby union player for Connacht Rugby.[3]
Honours
Player
- Turloughmore
- Connacht Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1985
- Galway Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 1985
- Galway Minor Club Hurling Championship (1): 1984
Manager
- Westmeath—Christy Ring Cup (2): 2005, 2007
References
- ↑ "Qualter takes over Westmeath minors". Hogan Stand website. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "Qualter is new Roscommon hurling boss". Hogan Stand website. 9 December 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ↑ "Qualter stars for Ireland U-18 school side". Westmeath Independent. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Tom Ryan |
Westmeath Senior Hurling Manager 2005-2007 |
Succeeded by Johnny Dooley |
Preceded by Dave McConn |
Roscommon Senior Hurling Manager 2009-2013 |
Succeeded by Justin Campbell |