Shane Barrett

Shane Barrett
Personal information
Irish name Seán de Bairéid
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born 2001
Blarney, County Cork, Ireland
Nickname The Blarney bullet
Occupation Accountant
Club(s)
Years Club
2019-present
2020
 Blarney
→ University College Cork
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2019-2024
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2020-present
 Cork 20 (3-25)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:01, 7 July 2024.

Shane Barrett (born 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Blarney and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-forward.

Early life

Born and raised in Rathpeacon, County Cork, Barrett first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Christian Brothers College, Cork. He progressed through the various age grades before joining the school's senior team in 2017.[1] Barret's final year with the college ended with defeat by Midleton CBS in the 2019 Harty Cup final, before losing to St Kieran's College in the All-Ireland semi-final.[2][3] He later studied at University College Cork and immediately joined their freshers' hurling team before later joining UCC's Fitzgibbon Cup panel.[4][5]

Club career

Barrett began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with the Blarney club. He had his first major success when Blarney beat Carrigaline by 1-11 to 0-12 to claim the Cork Premier 2 MHC title in 2016.[6] He was still eligible for the minor grade two years later when Midleton beat Blarney by 1-22 to 1-10 to win the Cork Premier 1 MHC title.[7]

Barrett immediately progressed to adult level and made his championship debut in April 2019 in a 0-24 to 2-12 defeat of Ballinhassig.[8] He won a Cork PIHC medal in October 2020 after scoring two points from play in Blarney's 1-20 to 0-15 defeat of Castlelyons in the final.[9] Barrett was the team's top scorer with 1-69 in 2023, when Blarney ended their Cork SAHC campaign with a defeat by Bride Rovers in a final replay.[10]

Inter-county career

Barrett first played for Cork as a member of the under-17 team during the holding of a one-off special championship in 2017. He won a Munster U17HC medal in this grade after a defeat of Waterford, before coming on as a substitute for Blake Murphy in Cork's subsequent 1-19 to 1-17 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final.[11] Barrett progressed to the minor team proper as captain the following year.[12] After a year with no inter-county activity, he joined Cork's under-20 team in 2020. Success in this grade was immediate with Barrett claiming Munster and All-Ireland U20HC medals in 2020 after respective defeats of Tipperary and Dublin.[13][14]

Barrett had one more year of under-20 hurling, however, his inclusion on the senior team in 2021 made him ineligible for the grade.[15][16] Debuts in the National Hurling League and Munster SHC followed later that season.[17] Barret came on as a substitute for Darragh Fitzgibbon when Cork suffered a 3-32 to 1-22 defeat by Limerick in the 2021 All-Ireland final.[18] He was at centre-forward when Cork lost the 2022 National League final to Waterford.[19]

Barrett won an All Star at the end of the 2024 season.[20]

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 October 2023
Team Year Cork PIHC
Apps Score
Blarney 2019 3 2-12
2020 6 2-22
Total 9 4-34
Year Cork SAHC
Apps Score
2021 4 0-07
2022 3 0-05
2023 7 1-69
Total 14 1-81
Career total 23 5-115

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 2021 Division 1A 4 1-05 1 0-02 4 1-04 9 2-11
2022 6 0-09 4 0-02 0 0-00 10 0-11
2023 5 1-12 4 0-01 — 9 1-13
2024 5 0-06 4 1-07 3 1-09 12 2-22
Career total 20 2-32 13 1-12 7 2-13 40 5-57

Honours

Blarney
Cork
Awards

References

  1. ^ "CBC Cork reach Dr Harty Cup semi-finals after surging finish". Irish Examiner. 10 January 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Midleton CBS end 13-year wait for Dr Harty Cup glory with final win over CBC Cork". The 42. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Fresh from Ballyhale's triumph, Cody hits 0-8 to guide St Kieran's into All-Ireland final". The 42. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  4. ^ "UCC Power into the Freshers Hurling semi-final with big win over GMIT". Echo Live. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Fitzgibbon Cup: UCC exit competition as holders UL pull away in second half". Echo Live. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Blarney GAA news". Muskerry News. 12 October 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Midleton win Premier 1 county hurling championship". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  8. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (21 April 2019). "Strong second half from Blarney as young team puts Ballinhassig in their place". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  9. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (3 October 2020). "Mark Coleman masterclass sees Blarney promoted to senior ranks". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  10. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (28 October 2023). "Newcestown hold off Blarney in replay to clinch Senior A title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  11. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (6 August 2017). "Croke Park glory for Cork against Dublin as they claim All-Ireland U17 hurling crown". The 42. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  12. ^ Horgan, John (17 May 2018). "Blarney dynamo Barrett captains the Cork minor hurlers in provincial opener". The Echo. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  13. ^ Moynihan, Michael (23 December 2020). "Jack Cahalane and Shane Barrett inspire Cork to Munster U20 title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "Team news: Connolly and Barrett ineligible for Cork U20s". Hogan Stand. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  17. ^ Keane, Paul (6 August 2021). "Shane Barrett makes first championship start as Cork name team for Kilkenny battle". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  18. ^ Fogarty, John (22 August 2021). "Will record-breaking All-Ireland victory over Cork be Limerick's high water mark? Don't bet on it". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  19. ^ Fogarty, John (2 April 2022). "Stephen Bennett leads Waterford to emphatic Allianz NHL Division 1 final win over Cork". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Conroy and O'Donnell scoop Player of the Year awards". RTÉ News. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.