Corey Byrne Dunbar (born 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Ferns St Aidan's and at inter-county level with the Wexford senior hurling team.

Corey Byrne Dunbar
Personal information
Irish name Corey Broin Ó Dunbharra
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 2003
Ferns
County Wexford, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
2021-present
Ferns St Aidan's
Club titles
Wexford titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2022-present
Wexford
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Career

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Byrne Dunbar first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Mary's CBS in Enniscorthy.[1] He also represented the school in boxing and played underage soccer with Bray Wanderers and Wexford F.C..[2][3] At club level, Byrne Dunbar joined Ferns St Aidan's at juvenile and underage levels, before eventually progressing to the club's senior team. He won a Wexford SHC medal after a 1–20 to 0–22 defeat of St Martin's in the 2022 final.[4]

Byrne Dunbar first appeared on the inter-county scene with Wexford as a member of the minor team in 2020.[5] He later spent three successive seasons with the under-20 team, however, his underage career ended without success.[6] Byrne Dunbar first played for the senior team during the 2022 National Hurling League.[7]

Honours

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Ferns St Aidan's
Wexford

References

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  1. ^ "Colleges Hurling- Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown march into last four of the Leinster Championship". Kilkenny Live. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "WATCH LIVE: Three Irish fighters go for gold at European Schoolboys Championships this afternoon". Irish Boxing. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Corey Byrne-Dunbar". Extra Time. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Ferns St Aidan's hold firm to make joyous history in Wexford". Irish Examiner. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Kilkenny minors finish strong to overcome Wexford and book Leinster Final spot". Kilkenny Live. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Kilkenny crowned Leinster U-20 hurling champions". GAA website. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Rory O'Connor shines again as Wexford take dead rubber". Wexford People. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2024.