Ethan Twomey

Ethan Twomey
Personal information
Irish name Ethan Ó Tuama
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (2002-09-14) 14 September 2002 (age 22)
Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 3[1] in (1.91 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
2020-present
2020-present
 St Finbarr's (SH)
St Finbarr's (SF)		 13 (3-16)
7 (2-08)
Club titles
  Football Hurling
Cork titles 1 1
Munster titles 1 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2001-present
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
2021-present
 Cork 5 (0-01)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 21:26, 5 July 2023.
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:26, 7 July 2024.

Ethan Twomey (born 14 September 2002) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with St Finbarr's and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Early life

Born and raised in Cork, Twomey first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Presentation Brothers College (PBC). He was captain of the PBC hurling team that claimed the Munster U16½C HC title in 2018 after a 1-18 to 0-12 defeat of Scoil Ruáin in the final.[2] Twomey later studied at University College Cork and was added to their Fitzgibbon Cup panel in 2023.[3]

Club career

A family connection resulted in Twomey playing some juvenile hurling and Gaelic football with the Kilshannig club in Avondhu; however, his underage club career began in earnest with the St Finbarr's club in Cork.[4] He had his first success in 2020 when he captained St Finbarr's to a 2-21 to 3-11 defeat of Sarsfields to claim the Cork Premier 1 MHC title.[5]

Twomey joined both the St Finbarr's senior hurling and Gaelic football teams in 2020. He was part of the extended panel when the club's senior football team won the Cork PSFC title after a defeat of Clonakilty in 2021.[6] He was again part of the panel when St Finbarr's beat Austin Stacks by 2-09 to 1-10 to claim the subsequent Munster Club SFC title.[7]

In October 2022, Twomey was at midfield when St Finbarr's beat Blackrock by 2-14 to 1-07 to win their first Cork PSHC title in 19 years.[8]

Inter-county career

Twomey first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork as a member of the minor team in 2018, before serving as team captain for a period in 2019.[9] His minor career ended without success, however, he immediately progressed to the under-20 team. Success in this grade was immediate with Twomey claiming Munster and All-Ireland U20HC medals as a member of the extended panel in 2020 after respective defeats of Tipperary and Dublin.[10][11] He broke onto the starting fifteen the following year claimed a second successive Munster U20HC medal after a two point defeat of Limerck in the final.[12] Twomey subsequently collected a second successive winners' medal after a defeat of Galway in the 2021 All-Ireland U20 final.[13] His third and final year in the under-20 grade in 2022 ended with a defeat by Tipperary.[14]

Twomey earned a call-up to the senior team training panel in December 2021.[15] He made his Munster SHC debut in a 3-25 to 1-30 defeat by Limerick in 2023.[16]

Career statistics

As of 7 July 2024
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 2022 Division 1A 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00
2023 4 0-01 1 0-00 — 5 0-01
2024 2 0-00 3 0-01 1 0-00 6 0-01
Career total 6 0-01 4 0-01 1 0-00 11 0-02

Honours

Presentation Brothers College
  • Munster Under-16½ C Hurling Championship: 2018
St. Finbarr's
Cork

References

  1. ^ "Pat Ryan goes for power and height to bridge gap to Limerick". Irish Examiner. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (28 November 2018). "After decades in the doldrums, PBC hurlers finally having a ball". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ^ "10 Players To Watch Out For In The 2023 Fitzgibbon Cup". balls.ie. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Thomas Russell U10 Footballers V Ballinora". Kilshannig GAA website. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (16 September 2020). "Jack Cahalane cracker helps St Finbarr's to Cork minor hurling glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Sherlock delivers for St Finbarr's in epic climax to deny gallant Clonakilty". Echo Live. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  7. ^ Woods, Mark (16 January 2022). "Barrs are Munster club champions after epic win over Austin Stacks". Echo Live. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  8. ^ Hurley, Denis (16 October 2022). "St Finbarr's end 29-wait for Cork county hurling title against Blackrock". Echo Live. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Flynn the standout performer as Limerick and Cork share minor spoils". The 42. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  10. ^ Moynihan, Michael (23 December 2020). "Jack Cahalane and Shane Barrett inspire Cork to Munster U20 title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Cork dig deep to retain Munster U20 hurling title". GAA website. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Strong Tipperary start is key as they beat Cork to advance to Munster final". The 42. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Cork move on from All-Star snub with five young hurlers promoted". Echo Live. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  16. ^ Fogarty, John (28 May 2023). "Limerick to face Clare in Munster final after defeating Cork in thriller". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2023.