Alan Connolly
Personal information
Irish name Ailéon Ó Conghaile
Sport Hurling
Position Full-forward
Born (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001
Blackrock, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
2019–present
 Blackrock 18 (11–123)
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
2020–present
 MTU Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
2020–present
 Cork 8 (4-06)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 21:08, 17 October 2022.
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:38, 28 May 2023.

Alan Connolly (born 19 July 2001) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-forward for club side Blackrock and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Playing career

Blackrock

Having earlier lined out in the juvenile, minor and under-21 grades, Connolly joined the Blackrock senior team in advance of the 2019 Championship. He made his championship debut on 10 August 2019 when he lined out at right corner-forward in a 1–25 to 2–16 defeat by Newtownshandrum.[1]

On 4 October 2020, Connolly was selected at full-forward when Blackrock faced Glen Rovers in the Cork PSHC final. He top scored for the team with 0–13, including ten points from frees, and claimed a winners' medal after being named man of the match in the 4–26 to 4–18 extra-time win.[2] Connolly also ended the championship as the top scorer with 5–52.

Cork

Minor and under-20

Connolly first lined out for Cork as a member of the minor team during the 2018 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 20 May 2018 when he came on as a 24th-minute substitute for Kevin Moynihan in a 0–26 to 3–13 first-round defeat of Clare.[3]

Connolly was added to the Cork under-20 team prior to the start of the 2020 Munster Championship.[4] He made his debut in that grade on 19 October 2020 in a 2–24 to 2–10 defeat of Kerry.[5]

Senior

After a successful club campaign with Blackrock, Connolly was drafted onto the Cork senior hurling team prior to the start of the 2020 Munster Championship but remained unused throughout the campaign.[6] He was retained on the Cork panel for the 2021 National League. Connolly made his first senior appearance on 9 May 2021 when he scored two goals after coming on as a substitute for Shane Barrett in a 5–22 to 1–27 league defeat of Waterford.[7]

Personal life

Connolly's uncles, Tom and Jim Cashman, won several All-Ireland medals with Cork between 1977 and 1990. His grandfather, Mick Cashman, was a substitute on Cork's 1952–1954 three-in-a-row team, while his granduncle, Jimmy Brohan, also lined out with that team.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 16 October 2022.
Team Year Cork PSHC
AppsScore
Blackrock 2019 10-01
2020 65–52
2021 55–31
2022 61–39
Career total 1811–123

Inter-county

As of 28 May 2023.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2020 Division 1A —00-0000-0000-00
2021 54-0210-0020-0284-04
2022 51-0534-0220-02105-09
2023 00-0000-00—00-00
Total 105-0744-0240-04189–13

Honours

Blackrock
Cork

References

  1. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (11 August 2019). "Resolute Newtown put Rockies to sword". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Fogarty, John (4 October 2020). "Alan Connolly leads the charge as Blackrock secure first Cork title in 18 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Hurley, Denis (20 May 2018). "Strong finish powers Cork minors from behind to Munster opener win over Clare". The 42. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Murphy, Éamonn (18 October 2020). "Connolly leads the line for Cork U20 hurlers but some big names aren't risked". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. ↑ Murphy, Éamonn (19 October 2020). "Cork U20s hurlers are made to work hard by Kerry to reach Munster semi-final". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (12 October 2020). "Young forward duo added to Cork senior hurling squad after impressive club form". The 42. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  7. ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (9 May 2021). "Cork strike five goals as they win high-scoring hurling league clash against Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Cashman's cup... a family tradition of county glory is maintained in Blackrock". Echo Live. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
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