Brian Duignan

Brian Duignan

Personal information
Sport	Hurling
Position	Left wing-forward
Born	2000 Ballinamere, County Offaly, Ireland
Occupation	Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
Years	Club
2018-present	Ballinamere
Club titles
Offaly titles	0
Colleges(s)
Years	College
2019-2023	DCU Dóchas Éireann
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles	0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2019-present	Offaly	2 (0-06)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NHL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 16:34, 17 June 2024.

Brian Duignan (/ˈdaɪɡnən/ DYGHE-nən; born 2000) is an Irish hurler who plays for Offaly Championship club Ballinamere and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.

Career

Son of Offaly All-Ireland-winner Michael Duignan, he first came to hurling prominence with the combined Ballinamere/Durrow club at juvenile and underage levels, while simultaneously lining out as a schoolboy with Coláiste Choilm in Tullamore.^[1][2][3] Duignan first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Offaly under-20 team.^[4] He was drafted onto the Offaly senior hurling team in November 2019.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 June 2024.

Team	Year	National League			Ring Cup		McDonagh Cup		Leinster		All-Ireland		Total
		Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
Offaly	2020	Division 2A	2	0-01	2	0-01	—		—		—		4	0-02
	2021		4	1-08	3	1-10	—		—		—		7	2-18
	2022	Division 1A	5	0-01	—		5	0-04	—		—		10	0-05
	2023	Division 2A	3	0-03	—		5	0-05	—		1	0-01	9	0-09
	2024	Division 1A	3	1-12	—		6	3-37	—		1	0-05	10	4-54
Total			17	2-25	5	1-11	16	3-46	—		2	0-06	40	6-88

Honours

Offaly

• Joe McDonagh Cup: 2024
• Christy Ring Cup: 2021
• National Hurling League Division 2A: 2021, 2023

References

1. Verney, Michael (8 June 2021). "Duignan confident Faithful can continue on upward journey after spell in doldrums". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
2. Corrigan, Kevin (31 July 2020). "Last gasp point from Ballinamere ensures share of spoils with Shinrone". Offaly Express. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
3. Delaney, Rory (1 March 2019). "Strong Colaiste Choilm Tullamore side claim South Leinster football title". Offaly Express. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
4. "Late goals see Dublin hold off Offaly surge in Birr". RTÉ Sport. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
5. "Team news: Duignan handed Offaly senior debut". Hogan Stand. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.