Peter Smith (hurler)

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Peter Smith
Personal information
Irish name Peadar Mac Gabhann
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-back
Born 1972
Midleton
County Cork, Ireland
Occupation Process operator
Club(s)
YearsClub
Midleton
Club titles
Cork titles 1
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1995-1997
Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Peter Smith (born 1972) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. At club level, he played with Midleton and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

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Playing career

Smith played hurling at all grades as a student at Midleton CBS. He was part the of the school's senior team that lost to Abbey CBS in the final of the Dean Ryan Cup in 1987. [1] Smith later won a Dr Harty Cup medal after a 2–07 to 2–03 win over Thurles CBS in 1988. [2] [3]

At club level, Smith first played for Midleton at juvenile and underage levels. He won three successive Cork MAHC medals, while also claiming consecutive Cork U21AHC medals. Smith won a Cork SHC in 1991 after a 1–17 to 1–08 win over Glen Rovers. [4] [5]

Smith first played for Cork at inter-county level during a three-year tenure with the minor team. He won Munster MHC medals in 1988 and 1990, as well as captaining the team to a 1–09 to 0–09 defeat by Kilkenny in the 1990 All-Ireland minor final. [6] Smith later progressed to the under-21 team and won Munster U21HC medals in 1991 and 1993. [7] Smith subsequently spent three seasons with the senior team. [8]

Management career

Smith became involved in team management and coaching following his retirement from playing. He managed Midleton to the Cork SHC title in 2013 after a 2–15 to 2–13 win over Sarsfields. [9] Smith later managed Cloyne. [10]

Honours

Player

Midleton CBS
Midleton
Cork

Management

Midleton

References

  1. "Historic win for Abbey CBS". Tipperary Star. 6 December 1986. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. "A season to cherish for Midleton CBS and Paudie O'Brien". Echo Live. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  3. "From the Harty to Aussie Rules, Brian Cotter had a season to remember in 1988". Echo Live. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. Cashman, John (15 February 2021). "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  5. Hurley, Denis (15 November 2021). "Midleton will hope for repeat of 1991 county final triumph over Glen Rovers". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  6. "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  7. "Under-20 hurling". Munster GAA website. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  8. "Cork senior hurling teams: 1990-1999" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  9. "Smith hails team's' character". Hogan Stand. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  10. "All change in East Cork GAA clubs: Noel Furlong takes over Castlelyons and Peter Smith heads to Cloyne". Echo Live. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2025.