Michael O'Halloran (Cork hurler)

Michael O'Halloran (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for club side Blackrock and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.[1]

Michael O'Halloran
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Ó hAllúráin
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1997
Blackrock, Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
2015-present
 Blackrock 21 (6-65)
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
2016-present
 Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 14:16, 2 December 2018.
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 13:41, 2 December 2018.

Playing career

University College Cork

On 23 February 2019, O'Halloran lined out as a substitute for University College Cork when they faced Mary Immaculate College in the Fitzgibbon Cup final. He remained on the bench for the entire game but collected a winners' medal following the 2–21 to 0–13 victory.[2]

O'Halloran was again named amongst the substitutes for a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup final on 12 February 2020. He was introduced as a 36th-minute substitute for Mark Kehoe and claimed a second successive winners' medalin the 0–18 to 2–11 defeat of the Institute of Technology, Carlow.[3]

Minor and under-21

O'Halloran joined the Blackrock club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 1 October 2012, he was a non-playing substitute when Blackrock defeated Mallow by 4–18 to 0–15 to win the Premier 1 MHC title.[4]

After being called up to the club's under-21 team, O'Halloran was again a non-playing substitute when Blackrock defeated Carrigaline by 5–13 to 4–10 to win the Cork Premier Under-21 Championship title on 18 October 2014.

On 13 November 2015, O'Halloran was at right corner-forward when Blackrock qualified for a second successive Cork Premier Under-21 Championship final. He scored six points in the 1–21 to 0–08 defeat of divisional side Duhallow to retain the title.[5]

Senior

On 21 June 2015, O'Halloran made his first appearance for the Blackrock senior team. He was introduced as a 49th-minute substitute for Ger Regan at right wing-forward in a 2–11 to 0–15 defeat of St. Finbarr's.[6]

On 22 October 2017, O'Halloran lined out at right corner-forward when Blackrock faced Imokilly in the Cork Championship final. He top scored for Blackrock with eight points, including six from frees, in the 3–13 to 0–18 defeat.[7]

Minor and under-21

O'Halloran was selected for the Cork minor team for the first time during the 2014 Munster Championship. He was an unused substitute throughout the championship which ended with 0–23 to 2–15 defeat by Limerick at the semi-final stage.[8]

On 8 April 2015, O'Halloran made his first appearance for the Cork minor team. He scored two points from left corner-forward in Cork's 2–20 to 1–13 defeat by Limerick.[9] On 2 July, O'Halloran played his last game in the minor grade when he lined out at centre-forward in a 1–14 to 0–14 defeat by Limerick.[10]

O'Halloran joined the Cork under-21 team for the 2016 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 28 June when he came on as a 45th-minute substitute for Tim O'Mahony at full-forward in a 3–19 to 2–15 defeat by Limerick.[11]

On 26 July 2017, O'Halloran lined out in his first Munster final as a member of the starting fifteen. He scored two points from right wing-forward in the 0–16 to 1–11 defeat by Limerick.[12]

O'Halloran was again eligible for the under-21 grade in 2018. After lining out at left wing-forward in Cork's 0–23 to 1-17 semi-final defeat of Waterford, he was dropped from the starting fifteen for the final on 4 July. O'Halloran was introduced as a 57th-minute substitute for Liam Healy and collected a Munster Championship medal following the 2–23 to 1–13 defeat of Tipperary.[13] On 26 August, he was a non-playing substitute when Cork suffered a 3–13 to 1–16 defeat by Tipperary in the All-Ireland final.[14]

Senior

O'Halloran was added to the Cork senior team prior to the start of the 2016 Munster Championship.[15] He was an unused substitute throughout the championship before being released from the panel at the end of the year.

In November 2018, O'Halloran was recalled to the Cork senior panel.[16] He made his first appearance for the team on 27 January 2019 when he was introduced as a 62nd-minute substitute for Luke Meade in a 2–18 to 0–17 defeat by Kilkenny in the National League.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 4 October 2020.
Team Year Cork PSHC
AppsScore
Blackrock 2015 20-03
2016 32-04
2017 51-23
2018 32-19
2019 20-07
2020 61-09
Career total 216-65

Inter-county
As of match played 1 March 2020.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2016 Division 1A —00-0000-0000-00
2017 ————
2018 ————
2019 20-0000-0000-0020-00
2020 00-0000-0000-0000-00
Career total 20-0000-0000-0020-00

Honours
University College Cork
Blackrock
Cork

References
  1. "Harnedy retains Cork captaincy as Meyler freshens up squad". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  2. "Fitzgibbon Cup final: UCC in a different class". Hogan Stand. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. O'Callaghan, Therese (2 October 2012). "Four-goal Rockies retain crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. O'Callaghan, Therese (14 November 2015). "Brilliant Blackrock sweep aside anxious Duhallow". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. O'Callaghan, Therese (22 June 2015). "Blackrock are back on track". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  7. Hurley, Denis (22 October 2017). "Cork's Seamus Harnedy helps Imokilly end 19 years of hurt to claim county title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  8. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (27 June 2014). "Limerick survive late scare". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  9. Cormican, Eoghan (9 April 2015). "Denis Ring delights as Cork minor hurlers roar past Limerick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  10. O'Callaghan, Therese (2 July 2015). "Limerick minors deliver late knockout to Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  11. "All-Ireland holders Limerick overrun Cork U21s". Irish Examiner. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  12. O'Brien, Kevin (26 July 2017). "Limerick hold off brave Cork fight-back to lift their second Munster U21 title in three years". The 42. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  13. Cormican, Eoghan (5 July 2018). "Cork outclass Tipperary on home soil to end 11-year Munster U21 hurling crown wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  14. "Injury time drama as late Tipperary goal secures All-Ireland U21 victory over Cork". Irish Independent. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  15. "'It was difficult calls and difficult discussions' - Cork boss confirms seven players cut from panel". The 42. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  16. "Harnedy retains Cork captaincy as Meyler freshens up squad". Hogan Stand. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  17. "Kilkenny get league defence up and running with seven point win over Cork". The 42. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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