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'''Seánie McGrath''' (born 1975) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] retired [[hurling|hurler]] who played as a left corner-forward for the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] senior team. |
'''Seánie McGrath''' (born 1975) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] retired [[hurling|hurler]] who played as a left corner-forward for the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] senior team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sixmilebridgegaa.com/Media%20Section/showfullstory.asp?id=43&category=gaaarticles|title=Seánie McGrath Profile|publisher=Sunday Tribune|date=May 2001|accessdate=19 July 2014|first=Enda|last=McEvoy}}</ref> |
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Born in [[Mayfield, Cork|Mayfield]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]], McGrath first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Mayfield Community School. 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. He made his senior debut during the [[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1997 championship]]. McGrath went on to win one [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal, two [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] medals and one [[National Hurling League]] medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. |
Born in [[Mayfield, Cork|Mayfield]], [[Cork (city)|Cork]], McGrath first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Mayfield Community School. 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. He made his senior debut during the [[1997 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1997 championship]]. McGrath went on to win one [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal, two [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] medals and one [[National Hurling League]] medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. |
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Throughout his inter-county career McGrath made 17 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2003 championship]]. |
Throughout his inter-county career McGrath made 17 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|2003 championship]]. |
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In retirement from playing McGrath became involved in team management and coaching. He is currently a selector with the Cork senior team. |
In retirement from playing McGrath became involved in team management and coaching. He is currently a selector with the Cork senior team, having earlier served with the Cork minor team.<ref>{{cite web|urlhttp://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2011/0906/284481-barrymurphy_cork/|title=Barry-Murphy confirmed as Cork boss|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=7 September 2011|accessdate=19 July 2014|first=|last=}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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McGrath enjoyed his first senior success in 1998. A 2-14 to 0-13 defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] gave him a coveted [[National Hurling League]] medal. |
McGrath enjoyed his first senior success in 1998. A 2-14 to 0-13 defeat of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] gave him a coveted [[National Hurling League]] medal. |
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After a seven-year hiatus Cork claimed the provincial title in 1999. A 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of three-in-a-row hopefuls Clare gave McGrath his first [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] medal. Cork later faced [[Kilkenny |
After a seven-year hiatus Cork claimed the provincial title in 1999. A 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of three-in-a-row hopefuls Clare gave McGrath his first [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] medal. Cork later faced [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] in the All-Ireland decider on 12 September 1999. In a dour contest played on a wet day, Cork trailed by 0-5 to 0-4 after a low-scoring first half. Kilkenny increased the pace after the interval, pulling into a four-point lead. Cork moved up a gear and through [[Joe Deane]], [[Ben O'Connor]] and McGrath Cork scored five unanswered points. Kilkenny could only manage one more score – a point from a [[Henry Shefflin]] free – and Cork held out to win by 0-13 to 0-12.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/1999/0912/3317-gaa/|title=All-Ireland Hurling Final: Cork 0-13 Kilkenny 0-12|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 September 1999|accessdate=20 June 2014|first=|last=}}</ref> It was McGrath's first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] medal. He later won an [[GAA All Stars Awards|All-Star]]. |
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McGrath won a second Munster medal in 2000, as Cork retained their title following a 0-23 to 3-12 defeat of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]. |
McGrath won a second Munster medal in 2000, as Cork retained their title following a 0-23 to 3-12 defeat of [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]. |
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The following few years were difficult for McGrath, who failed to nail down a place on Cork's championship starting fifteen. He was an unused substitute when Cork defeated [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] to take the Munster title in 2003, while he also started the subsequent All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on the bench. McGrath came on as a late substitute and scored Cork's last point of the match, however, it wasn't enough as Kilkenny triumphed by 1-14 to 1-11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2003/0915/world/kilkenny-stand-firm-under-cork-onslaught-707695375.html|title=Kilkenny stand firm under Cork onslaught|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=15 September 2003|accessdate=20 June 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> |
The following few years were difficult for McGrath, who failed to nail down a place on Cork's championship starting fifteen. He was an unused substitute when Cork defeated [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] to take the Munster title in 2003, while he also started the subsequent All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on the bench. McGrath came on as a late substitute and scored Cork's last point of the match, however, it wasn't enough as Kilkenny triumphed by 1-14 to 1-11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2003/0915/world/kilkenny-stand-firm-under-cork-onslaught-707695375.html|title=Kilkenny stand firm under Cork onslaught|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=15 September 2003|accessdate=20 June 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref> |
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==Media career== |
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In retirement from playing McGrath served as a hurling analyst and pundit on radio, television and in the print media. On radio he was a regular with [[Newstalk]]'s ''Off the Ball programme and on [[Cork's Red FM]]. On television he was an analyst with [[Setanta Sports]] during their coverage of the National League. McGrath also had a weekly column in the ''[[Evening Echo]]'' |
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===Inter-provincial=== |
===Inter-provincial=== |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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===Team=== |
===Team=== |
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;University College Cork |
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*[[Fitzgibbon Cup]] (1): 1997, 1998 |
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;Glen Rovers |
;Glen Rovers |
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*[[Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1995 |
*[[Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): 1995 |
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;Cork |
;Cork |
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*[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1999]] |
*[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): [[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|1999]] |
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*[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] (3): [[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1999]], [[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2000]], [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2003]] |
*[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] (3): [[1999 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|1999]], [[2000 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2000]], [[2003 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2003]] |
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*[[National Hurling League]] (1): [[National Hurling League 1998|1998]] |
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*[[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (3): [[1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|1996]] (c) |
*[[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (3): [[1996 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|1996]] (c) |
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Revision as of 19:32, 19 July 2014
| Personal information | |||
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| Irish name | Seánie Mac Craith | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||
| Born |
1975 Mayfield, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Glen Rovers | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1997-2003 | Cork | 17 (1-33) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:05, 19 July 2014. | |||
Seánie McGrath (born 1975) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Cork senior team.[1]
Born in Mayfield, Cork, McGrath first excelled at hurling during his schooling at Mayfield Community School. 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. He made his senior debut during the 1997 championship. McGrath went on to win one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team McGrath won three Railway Cup medals. At club level he enjoyed a lengthy career with Glen Rovers.
Throughout his inter-county career McGrath made 17 championship appearances for Cork. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 2003 championship.
In retirement from playing McGrath became involved in team management and coaching. He is currently a selector with the Cork senior team, having earlier served with the Cork minor team.[2]
Early life
Seánie McGrath was born in Cork in 1975. He was educated at Scoil Eoin Aspal and Mayfield Community School and from an early age he showed a great interest in the game of hurling. McGrath attended University College Cork where his hurling skills came to the fore. He won two back-to-back Fitzgibbon Cup medals with the college in 1997 and 1998.
Playing career
Club
Seánie started his hurling playing with the Mayfield Club where he played until he was 15yrs old. McGrath subsequently moved to the famous Glen Rovers club on the north side of Cork city. He enjoyed some success at underage levels, however, he failed to win a senior county championship title with Glen Rovers.
Inter-county
Having been overlooked by the Cork under-14 hurling team selectors, McGrath first came to prominence with the Cork minor team. He enjoyed little success in this grade before later joining the Cork under-21 team. In his final year with the team McGrath was captain of the side that captured a Munster title following a 3-16 to 2-7 trouncing of Clare.
On 8 June 1997 McGrath made his senior championship debut in a Munster semi-final. His five points from play were not enough as Cork faced a 1-19 to 0-18 defeat by Clare.
McGrath enjoyed his first senior success in 1998. A 2-14 to 0-13 defeat of Waterford gave him a coveted National Hurling League medal.
After a seven-year hiatus Cork claimed the provincial title in 1999. A 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of three-in-a-row hopefuls Clare gave McGrath his first Munster medal. Cork later faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider on 12 September 1999. In a dour contest played on a wet day, Cork trailed by 0-5 to 0-4 after a low-scoring first half. Kilkenny increased the pace after the interval, pulling into a four-point lead. Cork moved up a gear and through Joe Deane, Ben O'Connor and McGrath Cork scored five unanswered points. Kilkenny could only manage one more score – a point from a Henry Shefflin free – and Cork held out to win by 0-13 to 0-12.[3] It was McGrath's first All-Ireland medal. He later won an All-Star.
McGrath won a second Munster medal in 2000, as Cork retained their title following a 0-23 to 3-12 defeat of Tipperary.
The following few years were difficult for McGrath, who failed to nail down a place on Cork's championship starting fifteen. He was an unused substitute when Cork defeated Waterford to take the Munster title in 2003, while he also started the subsequent All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on the bench. McGrath came on as a late substitute and scored Cork's last point of the match, however, it wasn't enough as Kilkenny triumphed by 1-14 to 1-11.[4]
Media career
In retirement from playing McGrath served as a hurling analyst and pundit on radio, television and in the print media. On radio he was a regular with Newstalk's Off the Ball programme and on Cork's Red FM. On television he was an analyst with Setanta Sports during their coverage of the National League. McGrath also had a weekly column in the Evening Echo
Inter-provincial
McGrath also lined out for Railway Cup duty with Munster. He won Railway Cup medals in 1997, 2000 and 2001.
Honours
Team
- University College Cork
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 1997, 1998
- Glen Rovers
- Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1995
- Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1999
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1999, 2000, 2003
- National Hurling League (1): 1998
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (3): 1996 (c)
- Munster
- Railway Cup (3): 1997, 2000, 2001
Individual
- Awards
- All-Star (1): 1999
References
- ^ McEvoy, Enda (May 2001). "Seánie McGrath Profile". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ^ "Barry-Murphy confirmed as Cork boss". RTÉ Sport. 7 September 2011.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Missing or empty|url=(help); Text "urlhttp://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2011/0906/284481-barrymurphy_cork/" ignored (help) - ^ "All-Ireland Hurling Final: Cork 0-13 Kilkenny 0-12". Irish Examiner. 12 September 1999. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (15 September 2003). "Kilkenny stand firm under Cork onslaught". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 June 2014.