James McNaughton
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Mac Neachtain
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1963
Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Died 17 February 2014 (aged 50)
Cushendall, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Farmer
Club(s)
Years Club
1980s-2000s
Ruarí Óg Cushendall
Club titles
Antrim titles 8
Ulster titles 7
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
1982-1993
Antrim
Inter-county titles
Ulster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

James McNaughton (c. 1963 – 17 February 2014) was an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Antrim senior team.[1]

McNaughton made his first appearance for the team during the 1982 'B' championship and became a regular player over the following decade. During that time he won two Ulster winner's medals.

At club level McNaughton was a seven-time Ulster medalist with Ruarí Óg Cushendall. In addition to this he also won eight county championship winners' medals.

He died in February 2014 at the age of 51.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Hurler profile: J McNaughton". GAA Info. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
  2. "Former Antrim hurler James McNaughton passes away". RTÉ Sport. 18 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  3. "Death Notice for James McNaughton". PassedAway.com.
  4. "Antrim hurler McNaughton passes away". HoganStand.


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