Irish name Seamus O Dulainne Years Club Sport Hurling Kilkenny titles 4 | Position Right corner-back Name Shem Delaney Occupation Butcher | |
Shem Delaney is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right corner-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Deelaney first arrived on the inter-county scene when he first linked up with the Kilkenny senior team during the 1974 championship. Delenay was an unused substitute during that championship campaign, however, he did win a set of All-Ireland and Leinster medals.
At club level Delaney is a one-time Leinster medallist with Fenians. In addition to this he has also won four championship medals.
Delaney's brother, Pat Delaney, and his brother-in-law, Billy Fitzpatrick, and won nine All-Ireland medals between them between 1969 and 1983. His nephew, P. J. Delaney, won an All-Ireland medal in 1993, while his sons, J. J. Delaney and P. J. Delaney have enjoyed numerous All-Ireland successes.
Delaney retired from inter-county hurling after the 1974 championship.