| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Peadar Mac Gabhann | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born | 1972 Midleton County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Process operator | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Midleton | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (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.
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]
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]