Daithí Cooney (born 1954) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a goalkeeper for the Cork senior team.

Daithí Cooney
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Ó Cuana
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1954
Youghal, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Youghal
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1982-1983
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Cooney joined the team during the 1982 championship and was a regular member of the extended panel until his retirement after the 1983 championship. During that time, he won two Munster medals as a non-playing substitute. Cooney was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.

At club level Cooney enjoyed a lengthy career with Youghal.

His brother, Christy Cooney, served as President of the Gaelic Athletic Association between 2009 and 2012.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Christy Cooney". Youghal GAA website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2013.