Brian Hayes (dual player) explained

Brian Hayes
Irish:Brian Ó hAodha
Feet:6
Inches:4
Occupation:Student[1]
Birth Date:2001
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:St Finbarr's (SH)
St Finbarr's (SF)
Clyears:2019-present
2019-present
Clapps(Points):20 (8-37)
25 (5-31)
Clcountyh:1
Clcountyf:1
Clprovinceh:0
Clprovincef:1
Colleges:University College Cork
Sig:0
Fitz:0
Counties:Cork (SF)
Cork (SH)
Icyears:2021-2022
2022-
Icposition:Left wing-forward
Icapps(Points):3 (0-00)
10 (3-11)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Clupdate:22:46, 2 August 2024
Icupdate:22:46, 7 July 2024

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.

Career

Hayes 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

Hayes'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

Club

TeamYearCork PSHCMunsterAll-IrelandTotalCork PSFCMunsterAll-IrelandTotal
AppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
St Finbarr's201910-0010-0020-0020-00
202030-0930-0950-0850-08
202131-0631-0660-0610-0310-0080-09
202264-1610-0274-1854-0954-09
202352-0352-0341-0541-05
202411-0111-0110-0010-00
Career total198-3510-02208-37235-2810-0310-00255-31

Inter-county

TeamYearNational LeagueMunsterAll-IrelandTotal
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork2023Division 1A60-0631-0091-06
202441-0640-0532-06113-17
Career total101-1271-0532-06204-23

Honours

St. Finbarr's

2021

2022

2021

Cork

2020, 2021

2020, 2021

2021 (c)

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: UCC Sports announces 22/23 Sports Scholarships. UCC website. 12 December 2022.
  2. News: Cork U20 star Brian Hayes admits dual role impossible at senior level. 31 August 2021. Irish Examienr. 2 January 2023. Eoghan. Cormican.
  3. Web site: Sherlock delivers for St Finbarr's in epic climax to deny gallant Clonakilty. Echo Live. 28 November 2021. 28 November 2021.
  4. Web site: St Finbarr's celebrate Munster glory for first time since 1986 as they defeat Austin Stacks. The 42. 16 January 2022. 28 November 2022.
  5. Web site: St Finbarr's end 29-wait for Cork county hurling title against Blackrock. Echo Live. 16 October 2022. 16 October 2022. Denis. Hurley.
  6. Web site: Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin. 10 July 2021. The 42. 10 July 2021. Fintan. O'Toole.
  7. Web site: Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions. 18 August 2021. GAA website. 18 August 2021.
  8. Web site: 14-man Cork hit late winner to defeat Kerry in six-goal Munster football clash. The 42. 15 July 2021. 28 November 2022.
  9. News: Club senior winner Hayes set to link up with Cork hurlers for 2023 season. 5 December 2022. The 42. 12 December 2022.
  10. News: Dual star Hayes eager for more Cork U20 success after hurling victory. 15 July 2021. Echo Live. 12 December 2022.
  11. News: Cork GAA: Dual players like Brian Hayes are in demand. 14 December 2021. Echo Live. 12 December 2022.
  12. News: Five U20 Cork hurlers ready to move upto senior in 2022. 24 August 2021. Echo Live. 12 December 2022.