Alan Connolly (hurler)

Alan Connolly (born 19 July 2001) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for club side Blackrock and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Alan Connolly
Personal information
Irish name Ailéon Ó Conghaile
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001
Blackrock, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
2019–present
 Blackrock 18 (11–123)
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
2020–present
 MTU Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
2020–present
 Cork 8 (4-06)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 21:08, 17 October 2022.
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:38, 28 May 2023.

Playing career

Blackrock

Having earlier lined out in the juvenile, minor and under-21 grades, Connolly joined the Blackrock senior team in advance of the 2019 Championship. He made his championship debut on 10 August 2019 when he lined out at right corner-forward in a 1–25 to 2–16 defeat by Newtownshandrum.[1]

On 4 October 2020, Connolly was selected at full-forward when Blackrock faced Glen Rovers in the Cork PSHC final. He top scored for the team with 0–13, including ten points from frees, and claimed a winners' medal after being named man of the match in the 4–26 to 4–18 extra-time win.[2] Connolly also ended the championship as the top scorer with 5–52.

Minor and under-20

Connolly first lined out for Cork as a member of the minor team during the 2018 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 20 May 2018 when he came on as a 24th-minute substitute for Kevin Moynihan in a 0–26 to 3–13 first-round defeat of Clare.[3]

Connolly was added to the Cork under-20 team prior to the start of the 2020 Munster Championship.[4] He made his debut in that grade on 19 October 2020 in a 2–24 to 2–10 defeat of Kerry.[5]

Senior

After a successful club campaign with Blackrock, Connolly was drafted onto the Cork senior hurling team prior to the start of the 2020 Munster Championship but remained unused throughout the campaign.[6] He was retained on the Cork panel for the 2021 National League. Connolly made his first senior appearance on 9 May 2021 when he scored two goals after coming on as a substitute for Shane Barrett in a 5–22 to 1–27 league defeat of Waterford.[7]

Personal life

Connolly's uncles, Tom and Jim Cashman, won several All-Ireland medals with Cork between 1977 and 1990. His grandfather, Mick Cashman, was a substitute on Cork's 1952–1954 three-in-a-row team, while his granduncle, Jimmy Brohan, also lined out with that team.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 16 October 2022.
Team Year Cork PSHC
AppsScore
Blackrock 2019 10-01
2020 65–52
2021 55–31
2022 61–39
Career total 1811–123

Inter-county
As of 28 May 2023.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2020 Division 1A —00-0000-0000-00
2021 54-0210-0020-0284-04
2022 51-0534-0220-02105-09
2023 00-0000-00—00-00
Total 105-0744-0240-04189–13

Honours
Blackrock
Cork

References
  1. O'Callaghan, Therese (11 August 2019). "Resolute Newtown put Rockies to sword". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. Fogarty, John (4 October 2020). "Alan Connolly leads the charge as Blackrock secure first Cork title in 18 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. Hurley, Denis (20 May 2018). "Strong finish powers Cork minors from behind to Munster opener win over Clare". The 42. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. Murphy, Éamonn (18 October 2020). "Connolly leads the line for Cork U20 hurlers but some big names aren't risked". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. Murphy, Éamonn (19 October 2020). "Cork U20s hurlers are made to work hard by Kerry to reach Munster semi-final". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. O'Toole, Fintan (12 October 2020). "Young forward duo added to Cork senior hurling squad after impressive club form". The 42. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  7. O'Toole, Fintan (9 May 2021). "Cork strike five goals as they win high-scoring hurling league clash against Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  8. "Cashman's cup... a family tradition of county glory is maintained in Blackrock". Echo Live. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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