Aidan Walsh (born 23 January 1990) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays for Cork Championship club Kanturk and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a full-forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Aodán Breathnach | ||
| Football Position: | Midfield | ||
| Hurling Position: | Full-forward | ||
| Born |
23 January 1990 Kanturk, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Occupation | Hurley maker | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2007–present | Kanturk | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 2 | 2 | |
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2008-2015 | Cork Institute of Technology | ||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 0 | ||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2009–2018 2014-2020 |
Cork (F) Cork (H) |
28 (2-17) 18 (0-08) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Munster Titles | 2 | 1 | |
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | 0 | |
| League titles | 3 | 0 | |
| All-Stars | 2 | 0 | |
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:19, 15 July 2019. | |||
Playing career
editCork Institute of Technology
editIn 2011, he helped the Cork Institute of Technology hurling team to their first county final where they played Carrigtwohill. Despite being favourites for the game Carrigtwohill ran out 0–15 to 1–11 winners. Then the GAA barred Walsh, as well as goalkeeper Michael Boyle, from playing for DCU in controversial circumstances.[1][2][3]
Kanturk
editWalsh joined the Kanturk club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels as a dual player. His early successes included winning Duhallow Championship titles in 2009 and 2011 after defeats of Rockchapel.[4]
On 11 November 2011, Walsh was at midfield for the Kanturk junior football team that faced Mitchelstown in the final of Cork Junior Championship. He was held scoreless in the game but collected a winners' medal after the 1-20 to 0-04 victory.[5] He ended the game as man of the match.
On 3 November 2013, Walsh was at right wing-forward when the Kanturk intermediate hurling team faced Éire Óg in the final of the Cork Intermediate Championship. He scored 1-01 from play in the 2-22 to 1-12 victory.[6]
The 2017-18 season proved to be a hugely successful one for Walsh and the Kanturk club. After claiming a Cork Premier Intermediate Championship medal with the hurling team following a two-point defeat of Mallow in the final, he later won a Cork Intermediate Championship medal as a footballer following a 0-14 to 0-13 defeat of Mitchelstown in the final.[7][8] On 19 November 2017, Walsh won a Munster Championship medal with the hurlers after a 1-23 to 0-25 extra-time defeat of Kilmaley in the final.[9] On 4 February 2018, he won an All-Ireland medal after scoring two points in a 1-18 to 1-17 defeat of St Patrick's Ballyragget in the final.[10]
Cork
editMinor and under-21
editWalsh first played for Cork as a member of the minor football team. He made his first appearance on 11 April 2007 and scored six points from right wing-forward in a 0-20 to 0-03 defeat of Waterford. On 1 July, Walsh won a Munster Championship medal after scoring three points in a 1-16 to 2-08 defeat of Kerry in the final.[11]
Walsh became a dual player at minor level in 2008. He made his first appearance for the Cork minor hurling team when he lined out at midfield in a 2-17 to 2-16 defeat by Clare on 30 April 2008.[12] In spite of this defeat, Cork still reached the provincial decider via the play-off route. Walsh was switched to right wing-back and collected a Munster Championship medal after a 0-19 to 0-18 defeat of Tipperary.[13]
On 14 March 2009, Walsh made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 football team. He lined out at centre-back in a 1-17 to 0-09 defeat of Kerry. On 28 March, he won a Munster Championship medal after a 1-09 to 2-05 defeat of Tipperary in the final. Walsh was again at centre-back when Cork faced Down in the All-Ireland final on 4 May. He collected a winners' medal after a 1-13 to 2-09 victory.[14] On 3 June, Walsh made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 team in a 2-22 to 0-25 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster Championship.[15]
On 6 April 2011, Walsh was at midfield for the under-21 footballers when Cork faced Kerry in the Munster Championship final. He collected a second winners' medal after the 2-24 to 0-08 victory.[16] On 3 August, Walsh was at left wing-forward for the Cork under-21 hurling team that faced Limerick in the Munster Championship final. He scored eight points from play in the 4-20 to 1-27 defeat.[17]
Senior
editWalsh made his first appearance for the Cork senior football team on 5 July 2009. He was introduced as a 59th-minute substitute for Ger Spillane in Cork's 2-06 to 0-11 defeat of Limerick in the Munster Championship final. It was his only appearance during the championship, however, he was an unused substitute for Cork's 0-16 to 1-09 defeat by Kerry in the All-Ireland final on 20 September.[18]
On 25 April 2010, Walsh was at midfield for Cork's National League final against Mayo. He scored a point in the 1-17 to 0-12 victory.[19] Walsh was also named at midfield for Cork's All-Ireland final meeting with Down on 19 September. He ended the game with a winners' medal after a 0-16 to 0-15 victory for Cork.[20] Walsh ended the season by winning an All-Star award as well as being named Young Footballer of the Year.[21]
After playing in the early rounds of the National League, Walsh won a second successive winners' medal on 24 April 2011 in spite of missing Cork's 0-21 to 2-14 defeat of Dublin in the final.[22]
Walsh won his third National Football League medal on 29 April 2012. Lining out at full-forward he scored a vital goal when Cork defeated Mayo by 2-10 to 0-11 to win the title.[23] On 8 July, Walsh top scored with 1-01 when Cork defeated Clare by 3-16 to 0-13 to win the Munster Championship.[24] He ended the season by winning a second All-Star award.[25]
In November 2013, Walsh announced that he would line out for both the Cork senior hurling and football teams during the 2014 season.[26] He made his first appearance for the Cork senior hurling team on 15 February 2014 when he lined out at left wing-forward in Cork's 0-17 apiece draw with Limerick in the National League.[27] On 3 July, Walsh won a Munster Championship medal after scoring two points from midfield in Cork's 2-24 to 0-24 defeat of Limerick in the last final to be played at the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[28]
On 30 October 2014, Walsh ended his status as a dual player and committed to playing only inter-county hurling during the 2015 season.[29] On 3 May, he was at midfield for Cork's 1-24 to 0-17 defeat by Waterford in the National League final.[30]
Walsh remained with the Cork senior hurling team for the 2016 season as well, however, he rejoined the Cork senior football team in July 2016.[31] At the end of the season he left the Cork senior hurling team and committed to the Cork senior football team for the 2017 season.[32]
After leaving the Cork senior football team at the end of the 2018 season, Walsh announced his intention to make himself available to the Cork senior hurling team for 2019.[33]
Career statistics
edit| Team | Year | National Hurling League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | National Football League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2009 | Division 1 | — | — | — | — | Division 2 | — | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | |||||
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | Division 1 | 4 | 0-03 | 2 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-03 | 11 | 0-06 | ||||||
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0-04 | 3 | 0-02 | 2 | 0-01 | 9 | 0-07 | |||||||
| 2012 | Division 1A | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2-09 | 1 | 1-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 8 | 3-10 | ||||||
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1-14 | 2 | 0-01 | 2 | 1-01 | 11 | 2-16 | |||||||
| 2014 | Division 1B | 2 | 0-03 | 4 | 0-05 | 1 | 0-01 | 7 | 0-09 | 4 | 0-06 | 2 | 0-04 | 2 | 0-03 | 8 | 0-13 | ||
| 2015 | Division 1A | 4 | 0-03 | 1 | 0-00 | 3 | 0-02 | 8 | 0-05 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| 2016 | 2 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-01 | — | — | 1 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-01 | |||||
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | Division 2 | 6 | 0-02 | 2 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | 9 | 0-02 | ||||||
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 6 | 1-06 | 4 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 10 | 1-06 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1-02 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | 7 | 1-02 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| Career total | 19 | 2-15 | 10 | 0-05 | 8 | 0-03 | 37 | 2-23 | 32 | 3-38 | 15 | 1-08 | 13 | 1-09 | 60 | 5-55 | |||
Honours
editTeam
edit- Kanturk
- Cork Senior A Hurling Championship (1): 2021
- All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2018
- Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Championship (1): 2017
- Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2017
- Cork Intermediate Football Championship (1): 2017
- Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- Cork Junior Football Championship (1): 2011
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 2010
- Munster Senior Football Championship (2): 2009, 2012
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2014
- National Football League (2): 2010, 2011, 2012
- McGrath Cup (1): 2014
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2009
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2009, 2011
- Munster Minor Football Championship (1): 2007
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2008
- Ireland
- International Rules (2): 2011, 2013 (vc)
Individual
edit- Awards
- All Stars Young Footballer of the Year (1): 2010
- All-Star (2): 2010, 2012
- 96fm/C103 Cork Sports Person of Year (1): 2009
References
edit- ^ "Moyna: We were going to withdraw over ruling". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Brolly, Joe (16 December 2012). "This is a vicious piece of work". Gaelic Life. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^ "DCU's Walsh and Boyle ruled ineligible". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ^ Tarrant, John (19 September 2011). "Walsh's goal turns the tide for gritty Kanturk". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Kiely hopes for happy return". Irish Examiner. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ "Awesome Kanturk stay fully focused". Irish Examiner. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (9 October 2017). "Kanturk the kingpins after show of fitness and courage". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ^ HUrley, Denis (29 October 2017). "Kanturk edge out Mitchelstown in Cork IFC final". Breaking News. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Kanturk crowned Munster Intermediate Hurling champions after extra time against Kilmaley". Irish Examiner. 19 November 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (4 February 2018). "Kanturk's stoppage time point secures victory over Ballyragget in gripping final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Brendan (2 July 2007). "Rebels rock and roll". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ^ Larkin, Brendan (1 May 2008). "Honan stars as Clare stun Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Cork's crown as Collins and Farrell strike late". Irish Examiner. 14 July 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (5 May 2009). "Cork keep their late late act going". Irish Times. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Tipp edge battle at Semple". Irish Examiner. 3 June 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (7 April 2011). "Rebels rack up record as Kerry are blown away". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Rooney, Declan (4 August 2011). "Hannon on the mark to edge thriller". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ Keen, Tony (21 September 2009). "For Kerry, the sweetest thing". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ "NFL 1 final: Rebels romp to title". Hogan Stand. 25 April 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ O'Brien, Brendan (20 September 2010). "Never say die Rebels find final flourish". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Corbett & Brogan named Players of the Year". RTÉ Sport. 16 October 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Cork show true grit to overhaul Dublin". Irish Independent. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Breheny, Martin (30 April 2012). "Walsh clinches Rebel treble". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Keys, Colm (9 July 2012). "Walsh proves Cork inspiration as early goals derail title hopes of brave Banner". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Donegal dominate All-Star football nominations with 12 players selected". RTÉ Sport. 3 October 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Teddy welcomes Walsh dual decision". Hogan Stand. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Ryan wants Treaty to drive on after Dowling delivers share". Irish Independent. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (14 July 2014). "Irrepressible Rebels rule Munster again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ McGuinness, Gráinne (30 October 2014). "Aidan Walsh chooses hurling for 2015". Breaking News. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2015). "Waterford crowned hurling league champions with emphatic win over Cork". The 42. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- ^ "Aidan Walsh and Alan Cadogan join Cork football panel". Irish Times. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (3 October 2016). "Aidan Walsh commits solely to Cork footballers for 2017 as Cadogan and Cahalane still to decide". The 42. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ O'Donovan, Barry (4 January 2019). "Walsh starts all over again on the hurling front". Evening Echo. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
External links
edit- Aidan Walsh profile at the Cork GAA website