Noel McGrath

Noel was born on December 17th, 1990. Noel plays for the Loughmore-Castleiney club. Noel made his Senior inter-county debut for Tipperary against Clare in the 2009 Waterford Crystal Cup Final, scoring a point from play at right corner-forward. Noel made his National Hurling League debut against Cork in February 2009. Noel made his Championship debut at corner-forward against Cork in the 2009 Munster Senior Hurling Championship, scoring 3 points from play. Noel won a Munster Senior Hurling Medal in 2009, scoring 0-13 in three matches in that year’s Munster championship. Noel won further Munster Senior Hurling medals in 2011, 2012 and 2016. Noel has won three All-Ireland Senior Hurling medals in 2010, 2016 and 2019, scoring a goal in the 2010 final, a point in the 2016 final and two points in the 2019 final, all three versus Kilkenny. Noel helped his club to win County and Munster Club Senior Hurling medals in 2007  and another County Senior Hurling title in 2013. Noel has also won County Senior Football titles in 2013, 2014 and 2016. Noel’s father Pat played for Tipperary at Minor, Under 21 and Senior level. Noel has been nominated for All-Star awards in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014,2016 and 2019, winning All-Star awards in 2009 (right corner-forward), 2010 (centre-forward) and 2019 (mid field). Noel was also voted as the 2009 Young Hurler of the Year. Noel was vice-captain of the Tipperary Senior Hurling team for 2014. Noel won an InterProvincial Hurling medal with Munster in 2016. Noel is the Tipperary Senior Hurling Captain for 2023.