Peter Cleere Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Peter Cleere
Irish:Peadar de Cléir
Nickname:Chap
County:Kilkenny
Province:Leinster
Club:Blacks and Whites
Clcounty:0
Counties:Kilkenny
Icposition:Left wing-forward
Icyears:2004-2007
Icapps(Points):1 (0-00)
Icprovince:2
Icallireland:2
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:1983
Birth Place:County Kilkenny, Ireland

Peter Cleere (born 1983) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a hurler who played as a right corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.[1]

Cleere made his first appearance for the team during the 2004 Walsh Cup and became a regular member of the team and panel over the following four seasons. During that time he won two All-Ireland winners' medals and two Leinster winners' medals as a non-playing substitute.

At club level Cleere plays with the Blacks and Whites club.

He was elected to Kilkenny County Council in 2014. He was elected Cathaoirleach of the council from 2019 to 2020.[2]

At the 2024 general election, Cleere was elected to the Dáil for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hurler profile: Peter Cleere. Hurling stats website. 26 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Peter 'Chap' Cleere to be elected new chairman of Kilkenny County Council today!.
  3. Web site: General Election 2024 Profiles – Carlow–Kilkenny. RTÉ News. November 2024. 5 November 2024.