Niall Gilligan (born 12 August 1976) is an Irish hurler who usually played as a right corner-forward for the Clare senior team.
Born in Sixmilebridge, County Clare, Gilligan first played competitive hurling whilst at school in St. Flannan's College.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, Gilligan won four Railway Cup medals.
Gilligan's career tally of 20 goals and 197 points marks him out as Clare's top championship scorer.
Mr Gilligan is charged with the assault causing harm of a boy at the Jamaica Inn Hostel, Mt Ivers Rd, Sixmilebridge contrary to Section 3 of the Offences Against the Person Act on 5 October 2023.
He is also charged with producing a wooden stick during the course of a dispute contrary to Section 11 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act at the same location on the same date.