Kevin Flahive

Kevin Flahive

Personal information
Irish name	Caoimhín Ó Flaithimh
Sport	Gaelic Football
Position	Left corner-back
Born	(1996-03-30) 30 March 1996 (age 28) Douglas, Cork, Ireland
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Nickname	Kev
Occupation	Accounting Associate/Chonk Enthusiast (RIP)
Club(s)
Years	Club
2014-present	Douglas
Club titles
Cork titles	0
Colleges(s)
Years	College
2015-2019	University College Cork
College titles
Sigerson titles	1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2018-present	Cork	10 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	0
NFL	0
All Stars	0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:50, 18 November 2020.

Kevin Flahive (born 30 March 1996) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Cork Senior Championship club Douglas and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. He usually lines out as a left corner-back, wing back or does the man marking role.[1]

Playing career

University College Cork

During his studies at University College Cork, Flahive was selected for the college's senior football team. On 20 February 2019, he won a Sigerson Cup medal after lining out at full-back in the 0-16 to 1-09 win over St. Mary's University College in the final.[2]

Douglas

Flahive joined the Douglas club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. He first enjoyed success with the club's minor team, claiming a Premier 1 Minor Championship medal after a defeat of St. Finbarr's in 2013, before winning an under-21 title after a win over Cill na Martra in 2017.[3][4] By this stage Flahive had joined the Douglas senior team, having made his debut in a 0-09 to 0-05 win over Newcestown during the 2014 Cork County Championship.^[citation needed]

Cork

Flahive first played for Cork when he was drafted onto the Cork minor team for the 2013 Munster Minor Championship.[5] Once again eligible for the grade the following year, he was appointed team captain and was at full-back when Cork suffered a 2-17 to 2-13 defeat by Kerry in the 2014 Munster final.[6]

Flahive progressed onto the Cork under-21 team in advance of the 2016 Munster Under-21 Championship. He ended the campaign with a winners' medal after a 3-09 to 1-14 win over Kerry in the final.[7] On 30 April 2016, Flahive was at left wing-back when Cork suffered a 5-07 to 1-13 defeat by Mayo in the All-Ireland final.[8]

On 27 January 2018, Flahive made his first appearance for the Cork senior team when he lined out at right wing-back in a 3-16 to 1-16 defeat by Tipperary in the opening round of the 2018 National League.[9] He made his championship debut on 26 May 2018 when he played at left corner-back in a 1-17 to 0-09 win over Tipperary in the Munster semi-final.[10] Flahive was switched to centre-back for the subsequent 3-18 to 2-04 defeat by Kerry in the Munster final.[11]

After a second successive Munster final defeat by Kerry in 2019, Flahive claimed his first senior silverware when Cork secured the delayed National League Division 3 title after remaining undefeated for the entire campaign in 2020.[12][13]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 November 2020.

Team	Year	National League			Munster		All-Ireland		Total
		Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
Cork	2018	Division 2	6	0-00	2	0-00	1	0-00	9	0-00
	2019		7	0-00	2	0-00	4	0-00	13	0-00
	2020	Division 3	1	0-00	1	0-00	0	0-00	2	0-00
Total			14	0-00	5	0-00	5	0-00	24	0-00

Honours

University College Cork

• Sigerson Cup (1): 2019

Douglas

• Cork Premier Under-21 A Football Championship (1): 2017
• Cork Premier 1 Minor Football Championship (1): 2013

Cork

• National Football League Division 3 (1): 2020
• Munster Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2016

References

1. Cormican, Eoghan (23 May 2018). "Cork boss McCarthy gives duo Championship debut against Tipperary". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
2. O'Brien, Kevin (20 February 2019). "Sean O'Shea's haul of 0-7 helps UCC deliver first Sigerson Cup title since 2014". The 42. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
3. Hurley, Kevin (1 October 2013). "Kingston does the damage as Douglas earn reward". The 42. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
4. Twomey, Aubert (11 November 2017). "Douglas see off Cill Na Martra". The Corkman. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
5. "Kerry and Cork ring the changes for minor football tie". The 42. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
6. "Kerry crowned Munster minor football champions with four-point win over Cork". The 42. 6 July 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
7. Brennan, Paul (7 April 2016). "Cork claim U21 football title with thrilling one-point win in Tralee". The 42. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
8. "Mayo claim All-Ireland U21 title with clinical 5-goal defeat of Cork". The 42. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
9. "Allianz FL D2: Tipp too good for Cork". GAA website. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
10. "Resurgent Cork power past Tipp in Thurles". RTÉ Sport. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
11. "Kerry outclass Cork to claim another Munster crown". RTÉ Sport. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
12. O'Toole, Fintan (22 June 2019). "14-man Kerry survive Cork test to remain Munster football champions". The 42. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
13. "Winners and losers: the state of play after the final round of the National Football League". The 42. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.

External links

• Kevin Flahive profile at the Douglas GAA website
• Kevin Flahive profile at the Cork GAA website