Biography
Born in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, Delaney was educated at the local national school before later attending Coláiste Mhuire. Here his hurling skills were first developed and he tasted early success by capturing two Leinster vocational schools SHC medals. He later studied at the Waterford Institute of Technology where he was a key member of the college hurling team. He captured back-to-back Fitzgibbon Cup titles in 2003 and 2004. Delaney currently works as a sales representative for Tegral.
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