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Noel Skehan was born on 6 December, 1945 in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland, is a Kilkenny hurling goalkeeper. Discover Noel Skehan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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Noel Skehan |
| Occupation |
Brewery supervisor |
| Age |
78 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
6 December 1945 |
| Birthday |
6 December |
| Birthplace |
Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Nationality |
Ireland
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Noel Skehan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 78 years old, Noel Skehan height is 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) .
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5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Noel Skehan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Noel Skehan worth at the age of 78 years old? Noel Skehan’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Ireland. We have estimated Noel Skehan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Timeline
Richard Noel Skehan (born 6 December 1944) is an Irish former hurler who played as a goalkeeper at senior level for the Kilkenny county team.
Born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Skehan first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team before later joining the under-21 side.
Noel Skehan was born in Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny on 6 December 1944.
He was born into a family, and into an area, that had a strong association with hurling.
His uncle, Dan Kennedy, captained Kilkenny to victory over Cork in the 1947 All-Ireland final, while his mother, May, was a first cousin of the legendary Kilkenny goalkeeper Ollie Walsh.
Together these players have over twenty All-Ireland medals.
Skehan was educated locally in Bennettsbridge and naturally showed a great skill at the game of hurling in his youth.
Skehan was just out of the minor grade when he joined the Bennettsbridge senior team.
It was a glorious era for the club, with Skehan at right wing-forward when the Bridge faced Glenmore in the championship decider.
On a day when five Treacy brothers lined out for Bennettsbridge, the team recorded a 4-9 to 1-4 victory.
It was Moran's fourth championship medal.
It was Skehan's first championship medal.
Skehan was sixteen year-old when he was called up to the Kilkenny minor team in 1962.
He won a Leinster medal that year following a narrow 5-7 to 5-4 defeat of Wexford in the provincial decider.
On 2 September 1962 Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final.
Goals were key in the 3–6 to 0–9 victory with Skehan, who kept a clean sheet, winning an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship medal.
He joined the senior panel during the 1963 championship.
Skehan spent almost a decade as a substitute before becoming a regular member of the starting fifteen and won nine All-Ireland medals (three of which were as a substitute), fourteen Leinster medals (six as a substitute) and three National Hurling League medals on the field of play.
He was an All-Ireland runner-up on five occasions.
As a member of the Leinster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions Skehan won four Railway Cup medals.
At club level he is a six-time championship medallist with Bennettsbridge.
Throughout his career Skehan made 42 championship appearances.
In 1963 Skehan joined the Kilkenny senior hurling panel as understudy to his first cousin and legendary goalkeeper Ollie Walsh.
Mooncoin ended hopes of retaining the title in 1965, as Skehan suffered his first defeat in a county final.
Both sides renewed their rivalry in the 1966 decider, with Skehan moving from the forwards to goalkeeper.
A double scores 4-8 to 2-4 victory avenged the previous year's defeat and gave Skehan a second championship medal.
Bennettsbridge continued to dominate club hurling once again in 1967.
A 3-10 to 1-4 defeat of Thomastown earned a third championship medal for Skehan.
A period of decline followed after a defeat by Rower-Inistioge in the 1968 decider, however, Bennettsbridge returned to the summit of club hurling once again in 1971.
A 3-10 to 1-7 defeat of reigning champions Fenians gave Skehan his fourth and final championship medal.
He retired from inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 1984-85 league.
In retirement from playing Skehan became involved in team management and coaching.
After guiding the Kilkenny junior team to All-Ireland he also took charge of the intermediate side.
As a selector under Brian Cody he guided the Kilkenny senior team to three All-Ireland titles.
Skehan is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
During his playing days he won seven All-Star awards as well as being named Texaco Hurler of the Year.
He has often been voted onto teams made up of the sport's greats, including as goalkeeper on the Supreme All-Stars team.
Skehan was also chosen as one of the 125 greatest hurlers of all-time in a 2009 poll.
