| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Brian Ó hAodha | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born |
2001 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
| 2019-present 2019-present |
St Finbarr's (SH) St Finbarr's (SF) |
20 (8-37) 25 (5-31) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 1 | 1 | |
| Munster titles | 1 | 0 | |
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| University College Cork | |||
| College titles | |||
| Sigerson titles | 0 | ||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2021-2022 2022- |
Cork (SF) Cork (SH) |
3 (0-00) 10 (3-11) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
|
* club appearances and scores correct as of 22:46, 2 August 2024. **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:46, 7 July 2024. | |||
Brian Hayes (born 2001) is an Irish Gaelic footballer and hurler who plays for club side St Finbarr's and at senior level with the Cork county hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward.
Career
Hayes first played Gaelic football and hurling at underage and juvenile levels with St. Finbarr's, before joining the respective senior teams as a dual player in 2020. He won a Cork PSFC title after a defeat of Clonakilty in 2021, before later winning a Munster SCFC title. Hayes added a Cork PSHC title to his collection after a win over Blackrock in the 2022 final.
Hayes's inter-county career began with the Cork under-20 hurling team that won consecutive All-Ireland U20C titles after defeats of Dublin in 2020 and Galway in 2021. He also lined out with the Cork under-20 football team and captained the team to the Munster U20FC title in 2021. Hayes was a part of the Cork senior football team in 2022, and made a number of championship appearances. He later joined the Cork senior hurling team.
Personal life
Hayes's father, Paddy Hayes, was a member of the Cork senior football team that won the All-Ireland SFC title in 1990. His uncle, Ger Cunningham, won All-Ireland SHC titles with Cork in 1984, 1986 and 1990. His cousin, Ben Cunningham, also plays with the Cork senior team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 2 August 2024.
| Team | Year | Cork PSHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | Cork PSFC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| St Finbarr's | 2019 | 1 | 0-00 | — | — | 1 | 0-00 | 2 | 0-00 | — | — | 2 | 0-00 | ||||
| 2020 | 3 | 0-09 | — | — | 3 | 0-09 | 5 | 0-08 | — | — | 5 | 0-08 | |||||
| 2021 | 3 | 1-06 | — | — | 3 | 1-06 | 6 | 0-06 | 1 | 0-03 | 1 | 0-00 | 8 | 0-09 | |||
| 2022 | 6 | 4-16 | 1 | 0-02 | — | 7 | 4-18 | 5 | 4-09 | — | — | 5 | 4-09 | ||||
| 2023 | 5 | 2-03 | — | — | 5 | 2-03 | 4 | 1-05 | — | — | 4 | 1-05 | |||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1-01 | — | — | 1 | 1-01 | 1 | 0-00 | — | — | 1 | 0-00 | |||||
| Career total | 19 | 8-35 | 1 | 0-02 | — | 20 | 8-37 | 23 | 5-28 | 1 | 0-03 | 1 | 0-00 | 25 | 5-31 | ||
Inter-county
- As of 7 July 2024.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2023 | Division 1A | 6 | 0-06 | 3 | 1-00 | — | 9 | 1-06 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 1-06 | 4 | 0-05 | 3 | 2-06 | 11 | 3-17 | ||
| Career total | 10 | 1-12 | 7 | 1-05 | 3 | 2-06 | 20 | 4-23 | ||
Honours
- St. Finbarr's
- Munster Senior Club Football Championship: 2021
- Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship: 2022
- Cork Premier Senior Football Championship: 2021
- Cork
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021
- Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020, 2021
- Munster Under-20 Football Championship: 2021 (c)
- Awards
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year: 2024
References
- "UCC Sports announces 22/23 Sports Scholarships". UCC website. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- Cormican, Eoghan (31 August 2021). "Cork U20 star Brian Hayes admits dual role impossible at senior level". Irish Examienr. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- "Sherlock delivers for St Finbarr's in epic climax to deny gallant Clonakilty". Echo Live. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- "St Finbarr's celebrate Munster glory for first time since 1986 as they defeat Austin Stacks". The 42. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- Hurley, Denis (16 October 2022). "St Finbarr's end 29-wait for Cork county hurling title against Blackrock". Echo Live. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- 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.
- "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- "14-man Cork hit late winner to defeat Kerry in six-goal Munster football clash". The 42. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- "Club senior winner Hayes set to link up with Cork hurlers for 2023 season". The 42. 5 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- "Dual star Hayes eager for more Cork U20 success after hurling victory". Echo Live. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- "Cork GAA: Dual players like Brian Hayes are in demand". Echo Live. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- "Five U20 Cork hurlers ready to move upto senior in 2022". Echo Live. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
| Cork hurling team – current senior panel | |
|---|---|
As of match vs Clare on 28 April 2024 |