David Griffin (hurler)

David Griffin (born 14 May 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for club sides Carrigaline and University College Cork and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a left wing-back.

David Griffin
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Ó Gríofa
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-back
Born (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997
Carrigaline, County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
2015-present
 Carrigaline
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2017-present
 Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:01, 8 July 2018.

Playing career

St. Francis College

In secondary school, Griffin played as a dual player with St. Francis College in Rochestown. Having played both codes at every grade, he was a forward on both of the college's senior teams that lost the Harty Cup and Corn Uí Mhuirí finals in 2015.[1][2]

University College Cork

On 23 February 2019, Griffin lined out at left wing-back for University College Cork when they faced Mary Immaculate College in the Fitzgibbon Cup final. He scored a point from play in the 2-21 to 0-13 victory.[3]

Griffin played in a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup final on 12 February 2020. Lining out at left corner-back, he ended the game with a second successive winners' medal after the 0-18 to 2-11 defeat of the Institute of Technology, Carlow.[4]

Carrigaline

Griffin joined the Carrigaline club at a young age and played both hurling and Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels. In 2014 he was at centre-back in the final as Carrigaline defeated St. Finbarr's to take the Premier 1 MFC title.[5] Griffin was still eligible for the minor grade when he was added to the club's top adult team. On 18 October 2015, he was introduced as a substitute in the 43rd minute in Carrigaline's one-point defeat of St. Michael's in the premier intermediate championship final.[6]

Minor and under-21

Griffin first played for Cork at minor level in 2015, however, his sole season in that grade ended without success with a defeats by Limerick.[7] On 23 June 2016, Griffin made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 hurling team in a seven-point defeat by Limerick.[8] He also played in Cork's championship campaign the following year.

On 4 July 2018, Griffin won a Munster medal after Cork's 2-23 to 1-13 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[9] On 26 August 2018, he was at full-back for Cork's 3-13 to 1-16 All-Ireland final defeat by Tipperary in what was his last game in the grade.[10]

Senior

Griffin was called up to the Cork senior panel in October 2016 and made his debut at right corner-back in a Munster League defeat of Kerry on 8 January 2017.[11][12] He was introduced as a substitute for Damien Cahalane in Cork's subsequent league final defeat of Limerick on 29 January 2017.[13] Griffin made his first start in a National League defeat of Clare on 11 February 2017 and was later added to Cork's championship panel.[14] On 9 July 2017, he won his first Munster medal as an unused substitute following a 1-25 to 1-20 defeat of Clare in the final.[15]

On 1 July 2018, Griffin won a second successive Munster medal as a substitute following a 2-24 to 3-19 defeat of Clare in the final.[16]

Career statistics

Inter-county
As of match played 16 March 2019.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2017 Division 1A 30-0000-0000-0030-00
2018 00-0000-0000-0000-00
2019 10-0000-0000-0010-00
Total 40-0000-0000-0040-00

Honours
University College Cork
Carrigaline
Cork

References
  1. "Thurles CBS take Harty Cup title number 8". Irish Examiner. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  2. Cormican, Eoghan (9 March 2015). "Classy Corca Dhuibhne connect four". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. "Fitzgibbon Cup final: UCC in a different class". Hogan Stand. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. Farrell, Sinéad (12 February 2020). "14-man UCC come from 6 points down to win Fitzgibbon Cup final against IT Carlow". The 42. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. Hurley, Denis (30 September 2014). "Carrigaline dig deep to claim title with late points". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  6. Hurley, Denis (19 October 2015). "Times never so sweet as Carrigaline reach promised land". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  7. O'Callaghan, Therese (2 July 2015). "Limerick minors deliver late knockout to Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  8. "All-Ireland holders Limerick overrun Cork U21s". Irish Examiner. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  9. Cormican, Eoghan (5 July 2018). "Cork outclass Tipperary on home soil to end 11-year Munster U21 hurling crown wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  10. "Injury time drama as late Tipperary goal secures All-Ireland U21 victory over Cork". Irish Independent. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  11. "5 players cut from Cork hurling squad as several youngsters added before 2017 campaign". The 42. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  12. Hurley, Denis (8 January 2017). "Young forwards point the way as Cork hurlers claim opening day win over Kerry". The 42. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  13. Moynigan, Michael (29 January 2017). "First trophy of season goes to Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  14. "Kieran Kingston hands league debuts to five U21s in new-look Cork side". The 42. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  15. "Cork victorious over Clare in Munster hurling final". Irish Examiner. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  16. Clerkin, Malachy (1 July 2018). "Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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