Conor Cahalane
Conor Cahalane (born 1997) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays as a midfielder for club sides St. Finbarr's and Castlehaven and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Conchur Ó Cathaláin | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Midfield | ||
Born |
1997 Wilton, Cork, Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
St. Finbarr's Castlehaven | |||
Club titles | |||
Football | Hurling | ||
Cork titles | 0 | 0 | |
Colleges(s) | |||
Years | College | ||
Cork Institute of Technology | |||
College titles | |||
Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2018-present | Cork | 0 (0-00) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 0 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:35, 16 June 2019. |
Playing career
Cork
Minor and under-21
Cahalane first played for Cork as a member of the minor team during the 2014 Munster Championship. He was a member of the extended panel for Cork's unsuccessful championship campaign.
Cahalane was eligible for the minor grade again in 2015 and was promoted to the match-day panel. He was an unused substitute throughout the championship campaign.
Cahalene was drafted onto the Cork under-21 team in advance of the 2017 Munster Championship. He had his first involvement with the team on 13 July 2017 when he was an unused substitute in Cork's 2-17 to 1-19 defeat of Waterford.[2]
On 20 June 2018, Cahalane made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 team when he was introduced as a 44th-minute substitute for Chris O'Leary in a 0-23 to 1-17 defeat of Waterford.[3] On 4 July 2018, Cahalane won a Munster Championship medal after coming on as a 22nd-minute substitute for Darragh Fitzgibbon in Cork's 2-23 to 1-13 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[4] On 26 August 2018, he lined out at midfield when Cork faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. Cahalane top scored with 1-03 from play but ended on the losing side following a 3-13 to 1-16 defeat in what was his last game in the grade.[5]
Senior
Cahalane made his first appearance for the Cork senior hurling team on 14 January 2018. He lined out at midfield in a 1-23 to 1-13 defeat by Kerry in the pres-season Munster League.[6] Cahalane was later omitted from the Cork panel for the National League.
On 27 January 2019, Cahalane made his first National League appearance. He lined out at midfield in a 2-18 to 0-17 defeat by Kilkenny in the opening round.[7]
Early life
Cahalane was born in Wilton, Cork. His father, Niall Cahalane, and his uncle, John Cleary, won All-Ireland medals as members of the Cork senior football team in 1989 and 1990.[8] His aunt, Nollaig Cleary, won nine All-Ireland medals with Cork.[9] His brother, Damien Cahalane, has also played for Cork.
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 March 2020.
Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
Cork | 2018 | Division 1A | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 |
2019 | 3 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-00 | ||
2020 | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | ||
Career total | 5 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-00 |
Honours
- Cork
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2018
References
- "Harnedy retains Cork captaincy as Meyler freshens up squad". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- O'Toole, Fintan (13 July 2017). "Late Dalton goal hands 14-man Cork dramatic win over Waterford in Munster U21 semi-final". The 42. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- Hurley, Denis (20 June 2018). "Cork through to Munster hurling final after second-half comeback against Waterford". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- Cormican, Eoghan (5 July 2018). "Cork outclass Tipperary on home soil to end 11-year Munster U21 hurling crown wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- "Injury time drama as late Tipperary goal secures All-Ireland U21 victory over Cork". Irish Independent. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- "Historic Munster hurling league win for Kerry as they see off Cork by ten points in Tralee". The 42. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- "Kilkenny get league defence up and running with seven point win over Cork". The 42. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
- Sweeney, Éamonn (20 October 2013). "Driven on by love and pride". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- McCarthy, Kieran (6 June 2015). "Nollaig hangs up her boots". The Southern Star. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
External link
- 2018 Cork Under-21 Hurling team player profiles at the Cork GAA website