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Cathal King (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Carrig & Riverstown and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.

Career

King first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St Brendan's Community School in Birr. He was part of the school team that won the Leinster PPS SBHC title in 2020, however, the subsequent All-Ireland final against Cashel Community School was cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. King has also lined out for SETU Waterford in the Fitzgibbon Cup.

After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Carrig & Riverstown club, King made his senior team debut in 2022. He won an Offaly IHC title the following year after beating Coolderry in the final. King was named Offaly Intermediate Hurler of the Year following this success.

King first appeared on the inter-county scene during an unsuccessful tenure with the Offaly minor hurling team. He immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was at midfield when Offaly lost the 2023 All-Ireland under-20 final to Cork. King was again eligible for the grade in 2024 and collected a winners' medal after beating Tipperary by 2–20 to 2–14 in the All-Ireland final.

King made his senior team debut in defeat by Waterford during the 2024 National Hurling League.

Honours

St Brendan's Community School

• Leinster PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2020

Carrig & Riverstown

• Offaly Intermediate Hurling Championship: 2023

Offaly

• All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
• Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2023, 2024

References

1. "Birr school turns on the style to claim Leinster hurling title". Offaly Live. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
2. "Cashel Community School bitterly disappointed over GAA decision". Tipperary Live. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
3. "Mary I reach Fitzgibbon Cup final with impressive victory over SETU Waterford". Irish Examiner. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
4. "Super all round display gives Carrig-Riverstown deserved win". Offaly Express. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
5. "REVEALED: Offaly GAA Players of the Year for 2023 announced". Offaly Live. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
6. "Minor Hurling round-up: Kilkenny finish with a flourish to set up final date with Wexford". Irish Independent. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
7. "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
8. "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
9. "'We'll take it' says Davy Fitzgerald as Waterford demolish Offaly". Irish Examiner. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.

• 2004 births
• Living people
• Carrig and Riverstown hurlers
• Offaly inter-county hurlers
• 21st-century Irish sportsmen