Florence G. Hayes (1944 – 27 June 2014) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward for the Cork senior football team.[1]

Flor Hayes
Personal information
Irish name Flor Ó hAodha
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left corner-forward
Born 1944
Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland
Died 27 June 2014 (aged 70)
London, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
1961–1972
Clonakilty
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1964–1969
Cork 12 (2–5)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NFL 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:50, 14 July 2014.

Born in Clonakilty, County Cork, Hayes first played competitive football during his schooling at St. Mary's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side.[2] He made his senior debut during the 1964 championship. Hayes went on to play a key role over the next few years and won two Munster medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.[3]

Hayes was a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions, however, he never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level he enjoyed a decade-long career in both codes with Clonakilty.[citation needed]

His brother, Tim F. Hayes, also played football for Cork.[citation needed]

Throughout his inter-county career, Hayes made 12 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1969 championship.

Honours

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Team

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Clonakilty
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "Tribute to the late Flor Hayes". Clonakilty GAA website. 10 July 2014. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Minors looking for tenth All-Ireland". The Corkman. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ Lyons, Tom (18 August 2007). "Cork v Meath here we go again!". The Southern Star. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.