Cathal Malone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Cathal Ó Maoileoin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1992 Lahinch, County Clare, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Ennistymon Sixmilebridge | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Clare titles | 4 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2010-2014 | University of Limerick | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2014-present | Clare | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 2 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Cathal Malone (born 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays for Clare Senior Championship club Sixmilebridge and at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team.[1] He usually lines out at midfield.
Career
[edit]Malone first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St. Flannan's College in Ennis. He lined out for the college in all grades, including the Harty Cup.[2] Malone later played with the University of Limerick in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]
At club level, Malone first enjoyed success as a Gaelic footballer with the Ennistymon club, winning a Clare U21AFC medal in 2010.[4] The absence of a senior hurling team in Ennistymon resulted in Malone joining the Sixmilebridge club. He has since won four Clare SHC medals.[5]
Malone first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare at minor level. He was right wing-forward on the team beaten by Kilkenny in the 2010 All-Ireland minor final.[6] Malone progressed to the under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland U21HC medals as a substitute in 2012 and on the field of play in 2013.[7][8]
Malone was just a year out of the under-21 grade when he was drafted onto the senior team. He was a member of the Clare team that won the National League title in 2016.[9] Malone was nominated for All-Stars in 2020 and 2021.[10]
On 21 July 2024, he started in midfield as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title.[11][12][13]
Honours
[edit]- Ennistymon
- Sixmilebridge
- Clare
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 2024
- National Hurling League: 2016, 2024
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2012, 2013
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2010
References
[edit]- ^ McMahon, Páraic (9 June 2019). "Nightmare outing as Limerick rip Clare apart". The Clare Echo. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "St. Flannan's through to Harty Cup play-offs". The Clare Champion. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Star-studded UL ease to victory over Mary Immaculate College". The 42. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "U21 titles for Eire Og, Wolfe Tones and Ennistymon". Hogan Stand. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Malone lending his experience to exciting young talent". The Clare Champion. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ "Major entertainment as Kilkenny's minors overcome Clare". The 42. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ O'Riordan, Ian (14 September 2013). "Clare win pulling up to take third title in five years". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ^ "Tony Kelly inspires Banner to first League title since 1978". Irish Independent. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ "Congrats to Cathal Malone - All Star Nominee 2021". Sixmilebridge GAA website. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Ryan, Eoin (21 July 2024). "Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter". GAA.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34". Munster GAA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Cathal Malone profile at the Clare GAA website