Brendan Walsh (hurler)

Brendan Walsh
Personal information
Irish name Breandán Breathnach
Sport Hurling
Position Centre-forward
Born December 1972[1]
Killeagh,
County Cork, Ireland
Died 1 May 2023(2023-05-01) (aged 50)
Killeagh
County Cork, Ireland
Occupation Carpenter
Club(s)
Years Club
 Killeagh
→ Imokilly
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
1991–1992
 Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Brendan Walsh (December 1972 – 1 May 2023) was an Irish hurler. At club level he played with Killeagh, divisional side Imokilly, and also lined out at inter-county level with various Cork teams.

Playing career

Walsh first played hurling at club level with Killeagh. He progressed from the juvenile and underage ranks to adult level and won a Cork JAHC title in 1995.[2] Walsh's performances with the club earned a call-up to the Imokilly team, and he was a panellist when the divisional side won consecutive Cork SHC titles in 1997 and 1998.[3][4] He completed the full set of championship medals when Killeagh beat Mallow in a replay to win the Cork IHC in 2001.[5]

At inter-county level, Walsh first appeared on the Cork minor hurling team that won the Munster MHC title in 1990.[6] He was overlooked for the under-21 team the following year but joined the senior team's training panel in December 1991. Walsh lined out during the latter stages of the 1991–92 National League campaign but was not included on the Munster SHC panel.[7] Instead, he joined the Cork junior team and won a Munster JHC medal that year.[8] Walsh won a Munster U21HC medal in 1993.[9]

Death

Walsh died on 1 May 2023, at the age of 50.[10]

Honours

Killeagh
Imokilly
Cork

References

  1. ^ "Cork's new boy can't believe it". Evening Echo. 22 April 1992. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ Horgan, John (25 May 2020). "Classic county hurling finals: Killeagh didn't look back after 1995 junior victory". Echo Live. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  3. ^ "O'Leary guiding light". Irish Times. 6 October 1997. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Imokilly repeat success". Irish Times. 2 November 1998. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Half-backs and midfielders hold the key in intermediate hurling final against Killeagh". The Corkman. 18 October 2001. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Walsh makes his senior debut for Cork". Irish Press. 22 April 1992. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Junior hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  9. ^ "Under 21 hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  10. ^ "The death has occurred of BRENDAN WALSH". rip.ie. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.