Brian Hayes (dual player)

Brian Hayes
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.

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

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

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

St. Finbarr's
Cork
Awards

References

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