Robbie Cotter

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Robbie Cotter
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 2001
Blackrock, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)*
YearsClubApps (scores)
2019-present
2019-present
 Blackrock
St Michael's 		21 (8-46)
2 (0-04)
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2024-
 Cork
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 21:31, 14 January 2024.

Robbie Cotter (born 2001) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he plays with Blackrock and St Michael's and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

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Career

Cotter first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Blackrock club. He later played as a schoolboy with Christian Brothers College in the Harty Cup before attending University College Cork (UCC). [1] Cotter was part of the UCC team that won the Canon O'Brien Cup in 2024. [2]

After progressing from the underage grades, Cotter first played at adult club level with the Blackrock intermediate team in 2019. He won a Cork IHC medal that year before later being promoted to the club's senior team. [3] Cotter was part of the Blackrock team that beat Glen Rovers to win the Cork PSHC title in 2020. [4] He has also enjoyed success as a Gaelic footballer with sister club St Michael's. Cotter won a City JAFC medal in 2019, before collecting a Cork SAFC medal in 2022. [5]

Cotter first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork during a two-year stint with the under-20 team. After claiming an All-Ireland U20HC title as a member of the extended panel in 2020, he collected a winners' medal on the field of play the following year. [6] [7] Cotter had been close to the senior team over the following few seasons before making his debut in the pre-season Munster SHL in 2024. [8]

Honours

St Michael's
Blackrock
Cork

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References

  1. ↑ Moynihan, Michael (8 January 2020). "Christians survive Colman's siege to set up all-Cork Harty Cup semi-final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ↑ O'Callaghan, Therese (30 December 2023). "Hayes hits dramatic winner as UCC edge Cork to regain Canon O'Brien Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Moynihan, Michael (16 November 2019). "Blackrock edge Cloughduv in Cork IHC decider". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Fogarty, John (4 October 2020). "Alan Connolly leads the charge as Blackrock secure first Cork title in 18 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "St Michael's finally land county title with Adam Hennessy firing two goals past Knocknagree". Echo Live. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  8. ↑ "Watch: Lehane strike key as Cork hold off Clare for first win of 2024". Hogan Stand. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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