Chris Bennett (hurler)
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| Native name | Criostóir Mac Beinéid (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1996 (age 28–29) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Commercial underwriter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christopher Bennett (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays for Dublin Senior Championship club Faughs. He is a former member of the Dublin senior hurling team, with whom he usually lined out as a forward.
Career
A member of the Faughs club in Templeogue, Bennett first came to prominence on the inter-county scene during a three-year tenure with the Dublin minor team.[1] An All-Ireland runner-up in this grade, he later won a Leinster Under-21 Championship medal with the Dublin under-21 team.[2][3] Bennett was straight out of the minor grade when he was drafted onto the Dublin senior hurling team in 2015. His three-year senior career saw him win a Walsh Cup title.
Honours
- Dublin
- Walsh Cup: 2016
- Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2016
- Leinster Minor Hurling Championship: 2012
References
- ^ "Bennett points way to victory for Faughs in SHC 'B' final". Dublin GAA Website. 21 October 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Keane, Paul (1 October 2012). "McGrath's perfect 10 in Premier pushover". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Dublin step on gas to capture Leinster U21 crown". RTÉ Sport. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2019.