Graeme Mulcahy

Graeme Mulcahy (born 2 June 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for club side Kilmallock and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

For the rower, see Graeme Mulcahy (rower).
Graeme Mulcahy
Personal information
Irish name Gréacháin Ó Maolchathaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born (1990-06-02) 2 June 1990
Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Project engineer
Club(s)
Years Club
2007-present
 Kilmallock
Club titles
Limerick titles 3
Munster titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
2008-2011
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2009-present
 Limerick 45 (10-76)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NHL 2
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:10, 13 December 2020.

Playing career

Kilmallock

Mulcahy joined the Kilmallock club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the minor and under-21 grades. He made his senior championship debut as a seventeen-year-old during the 2007 championship.

On 3 October 2010, Mulcahy lined out in his first Limerick Senior Championship final. He scored 1-01 from play in the 1-16 to 1-12 defeat of divisional side Emmets.[1]

After surrendering their championship crown in 2011, Kilmallock reached the championship decider again on 7 October 2012. Mulcahy was held scoreless, however, his brother, Jake Mulcahy, scored a vital goal to secure a 1-15 to 0-15 victory over Adare.[2]

On 19 October 2014, Mulcahy captained Kilmallock to a third championship victory following a 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of reigning champions Na Piarsaigh.[3] He later won a Munster Championship medal, scoring six points from play, following a 1-32 to 3-18 extra-time defeat of Cratloe in the final.[4] On 17 March 2015, Mulcahy captained Kilmallock in their 1-18 to 1-06 defeat by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[5]

Minor and under-21

Mulcahy first played for Limerick at minor level. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 June 2007 in a 3-21 to 0-12 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster Championship.[6] Mulcahy was eligible for the minor grade again in 2008, however, Limerick's season ended with a 0-23 to 0-11 defeat by Cork.

Mulcahy subsequently joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team. On 3 August 2011, he scored 2-01 from play when Limerick defeated Cork by 4-20 to 1-27 in the final of the Munster Championship.[7]

Senior

On 15 February 2009, Mulcahy made his senior debut as a substitute in a National League defeat by Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.[8] Later that season he made his first championship appearance in a 0-25 to 0-17 defeat by Waterford in the Munster Championship.[9]

Mulcahy claimed his first silverware at senior level on 30 April 2011 when Limerick won the National League Division 2 title after a 4-12 to 2-13 defeat of Clare in the final at Cusack Park.[10]

On 14 July 2013, Mulcahy was at right corner-forward in Limerick's 0-24 to 0-15 defeat of Cork in the Munster final.[11] He ended the season by being nominated for an All-Star award.[12]

On 19 August 2018, Mulcahy scored 1-02 from play when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[13] Later that day he was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.[14] Mulcahy ended the season by winning an All-Star Award.[15][16]

On 31 March 2019, Mulcahy was selected at left corner-forward for Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford at Croke Park. He collected a winners' medal after scoring three points from play in the 1-24 to 0-19 victory.[17] On 30 June 2019, Mulcahy won his first Munster Championship medal in six years after scoring two points from full-forward in Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[18] He ended the year by receiving his second successive All-Star nomination.[19]

Munster

Mulcahy was selected for the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time on 17 February 2013. He later won a Railway Cup medal following a 1-22 to 0-15 defeat of Connacht.[20] Mulcahy was also selected for the Munster team in 2014.[21]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 December 2020.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Limerick 2009 Division 1 40-0110-0000-0050-01
2010 72-0710-0310-0192-11
2011 Division 2 41-0110-0121-0472-06
2012 Division 1B 60-1411-0242-11113-27
2013 61-1120-0210-0191-14
2014 53-0520-0420-0593-14
2015 10-0421-0320-0451-11
2016 62-0410-0021-0093-04
2017 61-0610-0000-0071-06
2018 32-0441-0642-10115-20
2019 Division 1A 61-0751-0910-02122-18
2020 60-0730-0820-00110-15
Career total 6013-71244-38216-3810523-147

Honours
University College Cork
Kilmallock
Limerick
Munster
Awards

References
  1. "Mulcahy's goal helps Kilmallock bridge gap". Irish Times. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. "Mulcahy strikes to secure spoils for gritty Kilmallock". Irish Independent. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. Cahill, Jackie (19 October 2014). "Delight for 'Sparrow' as Kilmallock defy odds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. "Kilmallock find extra gear in final epic". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. Keys, Colm (18 March 2015). "Ballyhale make it six of the best with final stroll". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. "Maher fires Tipperary to final as Limerick routed". Irish Examiner. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. Rooney, Declan (4 August 2011). "Hannon on the mark to edge thriller". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. "Grace snatches win for Kilkenny". Irish Times. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. Moynihan, Michael (22 June 2009). "Waterford's pick-me-up". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. O'Connor, Christy (2 May 2011). "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  11. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2011). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. Clerkin, Malachy (3 October 2013). "Banner headline this year's All Star nominations with 13". Irish Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  13. McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  14. "Limerick rule in The Sunday Game team of the year". RTÉ Sport. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  15. "All Star hurling nominees: 15 Limerick players in contention". Hogan Stand. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  16. "Treaty lead the way with six hurling All-Stars". RTÉ Sport. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  17. O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  18. O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  19. O'Toole, Fintan (26 September 2019). "11 players from Tipperary as 8 counties feature in 2019 All-Star hurling nominations". The 42. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  20. Moynihan, Michael (4 March 2013). "Munster players 'cherish' medals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  21. Rooney, Declan (10 February 2014). "Munster reign ended by Tribesmen in disguise". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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