Cathal Malone

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Cathal Malone
Personal information
Irish name Cathal Ó Maoileoin
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born 1992
Lahinch,
County Clare, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Occupation Secondary school teacher
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Ennistymon
Sixmilebridge
Club titles
Clare titles 4
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2010-2014
 University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2014-present
 Clare
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 2
All Stars 0

Cathal Malone (born 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays for Clare Senior Championship club Sixmilebridge and at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team. [1] He usually lines out at midfield.

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Career

Malone first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St. Flannan's College in Ennis. He lined out for the college in all grades, including the Harty Cup. [2] Malone later played with the University of Limerick in the Fitzgibbon Cup. [3]

At club level, Malone first enjoyed success as a Gaelic footballer with the Ennistymon club, winning a Clare U21AFC medal in 2010. [4] The absence of a senior hurling team in Ennistymon resulted in Malone joining the Sixmilebridge club. He has since won four Clare SHC medals. [5]

Malone first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare at minor level. He was right wing-forward on the team beaten by Kilkenny in the 2010 All-Ireland minor final. [6] Malone progressed to the under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland U21HC medals as a substitute in 2012 and on the field of play in 2013. [7] [8]

Malone was just a year out of the under-21 grade when he was drafted onto the senior team. He was a member of the Clare team that won the National League title in 2016. [9] Malone was nominated for All-Stars in 2020 and 2021. [10]

On 21 July 2024, he started in midfield as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title. [11] [12] [13]

Honours

Ennistymon
Sixmilebridge
Clare

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References

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  3. ↑ "Star-studded UL ease to victory over Mary Immaculate College". The 42. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "U21 titles for Eire Og, Wolfe Tones and Ennistymon". Hogan Stand. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Malone lending his experience to exciting young talent". The Clare Champion. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Major entertainment as Kilkenny's minors overcome Clare". The 42. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  7. ↑ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  8. ↑ O'Riordan, Ian (14 September 2013). "Clare win pulling up to take third title in five years". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "Tony Kelly inspires Banner to first League title since 1978". Irish Independent. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Congrats to Cathal Malone - All Star Nominee 2021". Sixmilebridge GAA website. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
  11. ↑ Ryan, Eoin (21 July 2024). "Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic". RTÉ Sport . Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter". GAA.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34". Munster GAA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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