Eoin Downey

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Eoin Downey
Personal information
Irish name Eoin Ó Dúnaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Full-back
Born (2003-05-17) 17 May 2003 (age 21)
Ballyvolane, Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 [1]  in (1.93 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)*
YearsClubApps (scores)
2021-present
 Glen Rovers 14 (1-08)
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
2022-present
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)**
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2022-present
 Cork 8 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 1
* club appearances and scores correct as of 21:03, 9 July 2024.
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:30, 8 July 2024.

Eoin Downey (born 17 May 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Glen Rovers and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

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Early life

Born and raised in Cork, Downey 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 2019. Downey's first year as a senior ended with defeat by St Flannan's College in the 2020 Harty Cup final. [2] He captained CBC to the Dr O'Callaghan Cup title after a 3–13 to 1–12 defeat of Gaelcholáiste Mhuire an Mhainistir Thuaidh in March 2022, in what was his last game for the school. [3] Downey later studied at University College Cork and was added to their Fitzgibbon Cup panel in 2023. [4]

Club career

Downey began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with the Glen Rovers club on the northside of Cork city. [5] He had success in the under-21 grade in 2023 when the Glen won the Cork Premier 1 U21HC title. [6] Downey won a Seandún U21B FC title with the Glen's sister club St Nick's in 2024. [7]

Downey made his senior team debut at midfield in the Glen's 0–24 to 1–10 defeat by Douglas in September 2021. [8] He ended his debut championship season with a 0–24 to 1–18 defeat by Midleton in the final. [9]

Inter-county career

Downey first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork as a member of the minor team in 2019, before being named team captain in 2020. [10] His minor career ended without success, however, he immediately progressed to the under-20 team. Success in this grade was immediate with Downey claiming Munster and All-Ireland U20HC medals in 2021 after respective defeats of Limerick and Galway. [11] [12] After surrendering their titles the following year, Downey claimed a second Munster U20HC medal after a two-point defeat of Clare in 2023. [13] His last game in the grade saw him claim a second winners' medal after a defeat of Offaly in the 2023 All-Ireland U20 final. [14]

Downey was still a school student when he was called into the Cork senior hurling team by manager Kieran Kingston in 2022. [15] He made his debut in a 2–17 to 0–22 defeat of Limerick in round 1 of the 2023 National Hurling League. [16]

He and his brother Robert won an All Star at the end of the 2024 season. [17] [18]

Personal life

Downey's older brother Robert is also a hurler. [19]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 September 2023.
TeamYear Cork PSHC
AppsScore
Glen Rovers 2021 60-01
2022 40-06
2023 41-01
Total141-08
Year Cork SAHC
AppsScore
2024 00-00
Total00-00
Career total141-08

Inter-county

As of 7 July 2024
TeamYear National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2022 Division 1A 00-0000-0000-0000-00
202340-0110-00—50-01
202440-0140-0030-00110-01
Career total80-0250-0030-00160-02

Honours

Christian Brothers College, Cork
Glen Rovers
St Nicholas'
Cork
Awards
Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Pat Ryan goes for power and height to bridge gap to Limerick". Irish Examiner. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  2. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (1 March 2020). "St Flannan's hold out against Christians in Harty Cup final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (22 March 2022). "Sun and scores rain down as clinical CBC claim O'Callaghan Cup glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Fitzgibbon Cup: UCC exit competition as holders UL pull away in second half". Echo Live. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Minor hurling: Glen dig deep to see off the Rockies and reach the last four". Echo Live. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Glen Rovers hold off Douglas comeback to lift City Division U21 title". Echo Live. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "St Nicks take the bragging rights as they beat Na Piarsaigh in Seandun U21B football championship final". Echo Live. 2 March 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "Cork club hurling: Douglas deliver in 11-point rout of Glen Rovers". Echo Live. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  9. ↑ Hurley, Denis (21 November 2021). "Premier SHC final: Midleton are the county champions again". Echo Live. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  10. ↑ "Cork minor hurling team announced". Cork GAA website. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  11. ↑ "Cork dig deep to retain Munster U20 hurling title". GAA website. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  13. ↑ Cormican, Eoghan (15 May 2023). "Cork claim Munster U20 hurling title after thrilling win over Clare". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  15. ↑ O'Connor, Christy (26 March 2022). "The project is ongoing but the production line in Cork is certainly rolling again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  16. ↑ "Shane Kingston scores the winner as Cork come back to beat Limerick". Echo Live. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  17. ↑ Fogarty, John (1 November 2024). "Cork's Downey brothers make history with All-Star awards while Shane O'Donnell named top hurler". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  18. ↑ "Conroy and O'Donnell scoop Player of the Year awards". RTÉ News . 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  19. ↑ "Family ties and schools hurling in Christians key to Downey development". Echo Live. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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