Niall Ó Ceallacháin (born 1983) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He has been manager of the Dublin senior team since 2024. He played for club side Na Fianna.
Playing career
Born and raised in Glasnevin, as a teenager Ó Ceallacháin played hurling with the amalgamated Dublin Colleges team. He won a Leinster Colleges SHC medal in 2001 after a 1–9 to 1–6 defeat of Good Counsel College in the final. Ó Ceallacháin's performances in this competition resulted in his inclusion on Dublin's minor team in 2001. His club career with Na Fianna began at minor and under-21 levels, before progressing to the senior team.
Coaching career
Ó Ceallacháin coached at all levels with the Na Fianna club before taking over as senior team manager. He guided the club to their first ever Dublin SHC title after a defeat of Ballyboden St Enda's in 2023, before retaining the title the following year. Ó Ceallacháin later guided the club to a first Leinster Club SHC title, before beating Sarsfields by 2–23 to 0–20 in the 2025 All-Ireland Club SHC final.
Ó Ceallachaáin was ratified as manager of the Dublin senior hurling team on 10 September 2024.
Honours Player
Dublin Colleges Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling Championship: 2001
Management
Na Fianna All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2025 Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2024 Dublin Senior Hurling Championship: 2023, 2024
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