Brian Hayes (born 2001[2]) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who plays for club side St Finbarr's and at senior level with the Cork county hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Brian Ó hAodha | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born |
2001 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Occupation | Student[1] | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
2019-present 2019-present |
St Finbarr's (SH) St Finbarr's (SF) |
20 (8-37) 25 (5-31) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 1 | 1 | |
| Munster titles | 1 | 0 | |
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Cork | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 0 | ||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2021-2022 2022- |
Cork (SF) Cork (SH) |
3 (0-00) 10 (3-11) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
|
* club appearances and scores correct as of 22:46, 2 August 2024. **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:46, 7 July 2024. | |||
Career
editHayes first played Gaelic football and hurling at underage and juvenile levels with St. Finbarr's, before joining the respective senior teams as a dual player in 2020. He won a Cork PSFC title after a defeat of Clonakilty in 2021, before later winning a Munster SCFC title.[3][4] Hayes added a Cork PSHC title to his collection after a win over Blackrock in the 2022 final.[5]
Hayes's inter-county career began with the Cork under-20 hurling team that won consecutive All-Ireland U20C titles after defeats of Dublin in 2020 and Galway in 2021.[6][7] He also lined out with the Cork under-20 football team and captained the team to the Munster U20FC title in 2021.[8] Hayes was a part of the Cork senior football team in 2022, and made a number of championship appearances. He later joined the Cork senior hurling team.[9]
Personal life
editHayes's father, Paddy Hayes, was a member of the Cork senior football team that won the All-Ireland SFC title in 1990.[10] His uncle, Ger Cunningham, won All-Ireland SHC titles with Cork in 1984, 1986 and 1990.[11] His cousin, Ben Cunningham, also plays with the Cork senior team.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 2 August 2024.
| Team | Year | Cork PSHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | Cork PSFC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| St Finbarr's | 2019 | 1 | 0-00 | — | — | 1 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | — | — | 2 | 0-00 | ||||
| 2020 | 3 | 0-09 | — | — | 3 | 0-09 | 5 | 0-08 | — | — | 5 | 0-08 | |||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1-06 | — | — | 3 | 1-06 | 6 | 0-06 | 1 | 0-03 | 1 | 0-00 | 8 | 0-09 | |||
| 2022 | 6 | 4-16 | 1 | 0-02 | — | 7 | 4-18 | 5 | 4-09 | — | — | 5 | 4-09 | ||||
| 2023 | 5 | 2-03 | — | — | 5 | 2-03 | 4 | 1-05 | — | — | 4 | 1-05 | |||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1-01 | — | — | 1 | 1-01 | 1 | 0-00 | — | — | 1 | 0-00 | |||||
| Career total | 19 | 8-35 | 1 | 0-02 | — | 20 | 8-37 | 23 | 5-28 | 1 | 0-03 | 1 | 0-00 | 25 | 5-31 | ||
Inter-county
edit- As of 7 July 2024.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2023 | Division 1A | 6 | 0-06 | 3 | 1-00 | — | 9 | 1-06 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1-06 | 4 | 0-05 | 3 | 2-06 | 11 | 3-17 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 1-12 | 7 | 1-05 | 3 | 2-06 | 20 | 4-23 | ||
Honours
edit- St. Finbarr's
- Munster Senior Club Football Championship: 2021
- Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship: 2022
- Cork Premier Senior Football Championship: 2021
- Cork
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021
- Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021
- Munster Under-20 Football Championship: 2021 (c)
- Awards
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year: 2024
References
edit- ^ "UCC Sports announces 22/23 Sports Scholarships". UCC website. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (31 August 2021). "Cork U20 star Brian Hayes admits dual role impossible at senior level". Irish Examienr. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Sherlock delivers for St Finbarr's in epic climax to deny gallant Clonakilty". Echo Live. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "St Finbarr's celebrate Munster glory for first time since 1986 as they defeat Austin Stacks". The 42. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (16 October 2022). "St Finbarr's end 29-wait for Cork county hurling title against Blackrock". Echo Live. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (10 July 2021). "Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin". The 42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "14-man Cork hit late winner to defeat Kerry in six-goal Munster football clash". The 42. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Club senior winner Hayes set to link up with Cork hurlers for 2023 season". The 42. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Dual star Hayes eager for more Cork U20 success after hurling victory". Echo Live. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Cork GAA: Dual players like Brian Hayes are in demand". Echo Live. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ "Five U20 Cork hurlers ready to move upto senior in 2022". Echo Live. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.