Ciarán Joyce
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Ciarán Seoige | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
2002 Castlemartyr, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2020-present 2021-present |
Castlemartyr → Imokilly | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2021-present | MTU Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2021-present | Cork | 15 (0-01) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:52, 7 July 2024. | |||
Ciarán Joyce (born 2002) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Castlemartyr, divisional side Imokilly and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.
Early life[edit]
Born and raised in Castlemartyr, County Cork, Joyce first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Midleton CBS. He progressed through the various age grades before joining the school's senior team in 2018. Joyce's first year as a senior ended with a 2-12 to 0-14 defeat of St Flannan's College in the 2019 Harty Cup final.[1] He added a Dr O'Callaghan Cup medal to his collection in February 2020 after a 3-24 to 1-15 defeat of St Francis College in the final.[2] Joyce later studied at Munster Technological University Cork and was added to their Fitzgibbon Cup panel in 2023.[3]
Club career[edit]
Joyce began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with a Castlemartyr-Dungourney amalgamation known as Kiltha Óg. He won a Cork Premier 2 U14 Championship-League double in 2016, before claiming a Cork Premier 2 MHC title in 2018 after 2-13 to 0-12 defeat of Bandon.[4][5]
Joyce made his first appearance for Castlemartyr's adult team in 3-13 to 2-13 defeat of St Finbarr's in August 2020. He ended his debut season with a Cork LIHC medal after a 1-20 to 0-11 defeat of Russell Rovers in the final.[6] Joyce added a Cork IAHC title to his collection in November 2021 after being named man of the match in the 1-19 to 0-12 defeat of Sarsfields.[7]
As a member of the Imokilly divisional team, Joyce won back-to-back Denis O'Riordan Cup titles in 2022 and 2023.[8][9]
Inter-county career[edit]
Joyce first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork as a member of the minor team during their unsuccessful Munster MHC campaign in 2019.[10] He immediately progressed to Cork's under-20 team in 2020. Success in this grade was immediate with Joyce claiming Munster and All-Ireland U20HC medals in his first year after respective defeats of Tipperary and Dublin.[11][12] He claimed a second successive Munster U20HC medal after a two point defeat of Limerck in 2021.[13] Joyce's last game in the grade saw him claim a second successive winners' medal after a defeat of Galway in the 2021 All-Ireland U20 final.[14]
Joyce had one more year of under-20 hurling, however, his inclusion on the senior team in December 2021 made him ineligible for the grade.[15][16] He was at left corner-back when Cork lost the 2022 National League final to Waterford.[17] Joyce was a GAA/GPA Young Hurler of the Year nominee in November 2023.[18]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of 7 July 2024
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2022 | Division 1A | 5 | 0-06 | 4 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | 11 | 0-06 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0-01 | 4 | 0-00 | — | 8 | 0-01 | |||
| 2024 | 3 | 0-03 | 2 | 0-01 | 3 | 0-00 | 8 | 0-04 | ||
| Career total | 12 | 0-10 | 10 | 0-01 | 5 | 0-00 | 27 | 0-11 | ||
Honours[edit]
- Midleton CBS
- Kiltha Óg
- Cork Premier 2 Minor Hurling Championship: 2018
- Cork Premier 2 Under-14 Hurling Championship: 2016
- Castlemartyr
- Imokilly
- Cork
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021
- Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021
References[edit]
- ^ "Flannan's shocked as Midleton take Harty Cup". Irish Independent. 13 March 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (14 February 2020). "Midleton take victory in high-scoring Dr O'Callaghan Cup final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "MTU Cork fall short against Galway in Fitzgibbon opener". Echo Live. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "January Rebel Óg awards is Kiltha Óg". Rebel Óg GAA website. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Minor champions 2018". Kiltha Óg GAA website. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Coleman, John (21 August 2021). "Dominant Castlemartyr overcome neighbours to seal county title glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ Fogarty, John (20 November 2021). "IAHC: Castlemartyr win a second county title in space of three months". Echo Live. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (21 August 2022). "PSHC: Dominant Imokilly see off Avondhu to reach quarter-finals". Echo Live. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (26 August 2023). "Old guard inspire Imokilly to retain Cork Divisions title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Flynn the standout performer as Limerick and Cork share minor spoils". The 42. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (23 December 2020). "Jack Cahalane and Shane Barrett inspire Cork to Munster U20 title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Cork dig deep to retain Munster U20 hurling title". GAA website. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Cork move on from All-Star snub with five young hurlers promoted". Echo Live. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ "Ready to emerge into the spotlight: Top young hurlers to watch in 2022". Irish Examiner. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Fogarty, John (2 April 2022). "Stephen Bennett leads Waterford to emphatic Allianz NHL Division 1 final win over Cork". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Limerick dominate All-Star and player of the year nominations for 2023". RTÉ Sport. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2024.