Shem Delaney


Shem Delaney is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Deelaney first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team during the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1974 championship]. Delenay was an unused substitute during that championship campaign, however, he did win a set of All-Ireland and Leinster medals.
At club level Delaney is a one-time Leinster medallist with Fenians. In addition to this he has also won four championship medals.
Delaney's brother, Pat Delaney, and his brother-in-law, Billy Fitzpatrick, and won nine All-Ireland medals between them between 1969 and 1983. His nephew, P. J. Delaney, won an All-Ireland medal in 1993, while his son J. J. Delaney has enjoyed numerous All-Ireland successes.
Delaney retired from inter-county hurling after the 1974 championship.

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;Fenians
;Kilkenny