Séamus Harnedy
Séamus Harnedy (born 17 July 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays for East Cork Championship club St Ita's, divisional side Imokilly and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Ó hAirtnéada | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
17 July 1990 Gortroe, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Nickname | Séamie | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
St Ita's Glenbower Rovers Imokilly | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 3 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2009-2013 | University College Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2011-present | Cork | 51 (8-118) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 3 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 28 May 2023. | |||
Playing career
University College Cork
During his tenure at University College Cork, Harnedy played a key role for the university's various hurling teams.
In 2010 he was at corner-forward when UCC faced fierce local rivals and three-in-a-row Cork Institute of Technology in the final of the All-Ireland Freshers Championship. UCC went on to secure a 3-8 to 1-7 victory, giving Harnedy a winners' medal.[1]
Harnedy progressed onto the UCC senior team during the 2011-12 college year, and lined out in the final of the Fitzgibbon Cup. CIT provided the opposition, however, UCC claimed an extra-time win as they celebrated the centenary of the competition on home soil with a narrow 2-15 to 2-14 victory.[2] It was Harnedy's first Fitzgibbon Cup medal.
In 2012-13 UCC reached the Fitzgibbon decider once again. Mary Immaculate College were the surprise opponents, however, tradition prevailed and UCC retained their title with a 2-17 to 2-12 victory.[3] It was Harnedy's second Fitzgibbon Cup medal.
St Ita's
Harnedy joined the Killeagh-Ita's amalgamation at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before lining out for the St Ita's club at adult level.
On 8 September 2007, Harnedy lined out at left corner-forward when St Ita's drew with Castlemagner in the final of the Cork Junior B Championship.[4] St Ita's won the subsequent replay by 0-12 to 0-07, with Harnedy claiming his first silverware with the club.
Imokilly
Harnedy's performances at club level lead to him being selected for the Imokilly divisional team for the 2010 Cork Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 1 May and was described as "impressive" after scoring 1-04 from play in the 3-25 to 0-05 defeat of Seandún.[5] Harnedy ended the championship as Imokilly's second-highest scorer with 2-13.
Harnedy was appointed captain of the Imokilly team for the 2017 Cork Championship. On 22 October, he captained the team from centre-forward when Imokilly faced Blackrock in the final. He scored 1-01 from play in the 3-13 to 0-18 victory.[6] It was the division's first title since 1998.
Harnedy retained the captaincy for the 2018 Cork Championship. On 14 October, he top scored with 1-06 from play when Imokilly retained the title after a 4-19 to 1-18 defeat of Midleton in the final.[7]
For the third successive year, Harnedy captained Imokilly to the county final on 20 October 2019. Lining out at centre-forward, he scored 1-02 from play and collected a third successive winners' medal after the 2-17 to 1-16 defeat of Glen Rovers.[8]
Under-21
Harnedy was added to the Cork under-21 team in his final eligible year for the grade in 2011. His first involvement with the team came on 15 July when he was an unused substitute for Cork's 4-19 to 1-21 defeat of Tipperary in the Munster semi-final.[9] Harnedy was again an unused substitute when Cork suffered a 4-20 to 1-27 defeat by Limerick in the final on 3 August.[10]
Senior
Harnedy was added to the Cork senior team for the 2011 Waterford Crystal Cup.[11] He made his first appearance for the team on 23 January when he lined out at full-forward against University College Cork. Harnedy was held scoreless and was substituted in the 45th minute, however, Cork went on to win the game by 3-17 to 1-22.[12] He failed to secure a place on the Cork panel for the National League.
After a two-year absence, Harnedy returned to the Cork senior team during the 2013 Waterford Crystal Cup. He was retained on the panel after the pre-season competition and made his first National League appearance on 10 March in a 1-12 to 0-15 draw with Waterford.[13][14][15] On 23 June, Harnedy made his Munster Championship debut and scored 0-03 from right wing-forward in a 0-23 to 0-15 defeat of Clare at the Gaelic Grounds.[16] He lined out in his first Munster final on 14 July 2013. Harnedy scored 0-03 in the 0-24 to 0-15 defeat by Limerick.[17] On 8 September, he lined out at right wing-forward against Clare in the All-Ireland final. He scored 0-02 for Cork in the 3-16 to 0-25 draw.[18] Harnedy was again at right wing-forward for the replay on 28 September and scored 1-02 from play in the 5-16 to 3-16 defeat.[19] He ended the season by being named at right wing-forward on the All-Star team.[20]
On 3 July 2014, Harnedy won a Munster Championship medal after scoring 1-02 from play in Cork's 2-24 to 0-24 defeat of Limerick in the last final to be played at the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh.[21] He was also named man of the match.
On 3 May 2015, Harnedy was selected at centre-forward for Cork's National League final-meeting with Waterford. He scored 0-02 before being substituted due to an injury in the 70th-minute in the 1-24 to 0-17 defeat.[22] Harnedy missed the opening game of the Munster Championship because of the hamstring injury.[23]
Harnedy lined out in his second Munster final on 9 July 2017. Playing at left corner-forward, he scored 0-02 from play in the 1-25 to 1-20 defeat of Clare.[24]
Harnedy was appointed captain of the Cork senior hurling team for the 2018 season.[25] On 1 July, he won a third Munster Championship medal after scoring 1-04 from play in Cork's 2-24 to 3-19 defeat of Clare in the final.[26] Harnedy was later named in the left wing-forward position on the All-Star team.[27]
Harnedy retained the Cork captaincy for the 2019 season.
Career statistics
Division
- As of match played 11 September 2022.
| Team | Year | Cork PSHC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Imokilly | 2010 | 3 | 2-13 |
| University College Cork | 2011 | 1 | 0-03 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1-11 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 6-07 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 0-12 | |
| Imokilly | 2015 | 3 | 2-08 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3-19 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 4-20 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 2-12 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 1-17 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0-02 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 2-05 | |
| Total | 41 | 23-129 | |
Inter-county
- As of match played 28 May 2023.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2013 | Division 1A | 3 | 0-02 | 2 | 0-06 | 4 | 1-07 | 9 | 1-15 |
| 2014 | Division 1B | 5 | 2-11 | 4 | 1-06 | 1 | 0-01 | 10 | 3-18 | |
| 2015 | Division 1A | 4 | 0-08 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 1-06 | 7 | 1-14 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 5-03 | 1 | 0-01 | 2 | 0-01 | 7 | 5-05 | ||
| 2017 | 6 | 0-08 | 3 | 0-06 | 1 | 0-01 | 10 | 0-15 | ||
| 2018 | 5 | 0-05 | 5 | 3-14 | 1 | 0-02 | 11 | 3-21 | ||
| 2019 | 2 | 1-03 | 4 | 1-10 | 2 | 0-07 | 8 | 2-20 | ||
| 2020 | 5 | 0-04 | 1 | 0-03 | 2 | 0-09 | 8 | 0-16 | ||
| 2021 | 2 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-01 | 4 | 0-12 | 7 | 0-14 | ||
| 2022 | 1 | 0-02 | 4 | 0-10 | 2 | 1-03 | 7 | 1-15 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | 1-03 | 4 | 0-12 | 0 | 0-00 | 6 | 1-15 | ||
| Career total | 39 | 9-50 | 29 | 5-69 | 22 | 3-49 | 90 | 17-178 | ||
Honours
- Pobalscoil na Tríonóide
- Cork Colleges Under-16 B Hurling Championship (1): 2007
- University College Cork
- Fitzgibbon Cup (2): 2012, 2013
- All-Ireland Freshers' Hurling Championship (1): 2010
- St Ita's
- East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship (1): 2021
- Cork Junior B Hurling Championship (1): 2007
- Imokilly
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2017 (c), 2018 (c), 2019 (c)
- Cork
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2014, 2017, 2018 (c)
- Awards
- GAA GPA All Stars Awards (2): 2013, 2018
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year (1): 2018
References
- O'Toole, Fintan (24 March 2010). "Haughney the ace as UCC secure Freshers crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- O'Toole, Fintan (5 March 2012). "Corry seals deal for UCC in thrilling centenary final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (4 March 2013). "UCC do it for O'Connor". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Ellard, Michael (7 September 2007). "Cronin strikes late to earn Ita's another shot at Castlemagner". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- Barron, Declan (1 May 2010). "Imokilly brush aside feeble Seandun challenge". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Hurley, Denis (22 October 2017). "Cork's Seamus Harnedy helps Imokilly end 19 years of hurt to claim county title". The 42. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- Cormican, Eoghan (14 October 2018). "Imokilly retain title after ten-point win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "Imokilly hurlers hold off Glen comeback to complete three in a row". Evening Echo. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- O'Toole, Fintan (15 July 2011). "Awesome Rebel firepower". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Rooney, Declan (4 August 2011). "Hannon on the mark to edge thriller". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- "Cork name team for UCC test". Hogan Stand. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- "Nash spares Cork's blushes". Irish Times. 24 January 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- "Harnedy and O'Brien to make league debuts". Hogan Stand website. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- "Harnedy gets the nod for Cork". Irish Examiner. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- Cahill, Jackie (10 March 2013). "Division 1A HL: Waterford and Cork finish all square". The 42. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- "Cork roar into Munster final". RTÉ Sport. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2013). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (9 September 2013). "An emotional, riveting roller-coaster". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (30 September 2013). "A day borrowed from the hurling gods". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- Kelly, Niall (7 November 2013). "Clare dominate 2013 Hurling Allstars with eight winners". The 42. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (14 July 2014). "Irrepressible Rebels rule Munster again". Irish Examiner. 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.
- Cormican, Eoghan (1 June 2015). "Cork await Seamus Harnedy update". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- "Cork victorious over Clare in Munster hurling final". Irish Examiner. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- Hickey, Paddy (17 November 2018). "Harnedy will captain the Rebels again in 2019". Evening Echo. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Clerkin, Malachy (1 July 2018). "Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- Fogarty, John (3 November 2018). "A season for firsts runs into November for Limerick at All-Stars ceremony". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
External links
- Séamus Harnedy profile at the Cork GAA website