Conor Lehane
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Conchur Ó Liatháin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-forward | ||
| Born |
30 July 1992 Midleton, County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Occupation | Bank Official | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2009-present | Midleton | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2011-2015 | University College Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2011-present | Cork | 26 (2-69) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 11:23, 10 July 2017. | |||
Conor Lehane (born 30 July 1992) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a centre-forward for the Cork senior team.[1]
Born in Midleton, County Cork, Lehane first played competitive hurling at Midleton CBS Secondary School. Here he won Rice Cup and Cork Colleges medals before later featuring on the Harty Cup team. As a student at University College Cork, Lehane won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal in 2013.
Lehane first appeared for the Midleton club at underage levels, winning a county minor championship medal in 2010 before claiming county under-21 championship medals in 2011 and 2013. As a member of the Midleton senior team he also won a county senior championship medal in 2013.
Having played for Cork at under-15 and under-17 levels, Lehane was just sixteen when he was selected for the Cork minor team. He played for two championship seasons with the minor team. Lehane subsequently enjoyed a three-year stint with the Cork under-21 team. By this stage he had also joined the Cork senior team, making his debut during the 2011 Waterford Crystal Cup. Since then Lehane has become a regular member of the starting fifteen. An All-Ireland runner-up in 2013, he won Munster medals in 2014 and 2017.
At international level Lehane won championship honours as a member of the composite rules shinty–hurling team in 2014.
Playing career
Club
Lehane plays his club hurling with Midleton and has enjoyed some success at underage levels.
In 2010 Lehane won a county minor championship with the club, following a 1-15 to 0-12 defeat of Na Piarsaigh.[2]
Lehane had joined the club's under-21 team by 2011, and won a divisional under-21 championship. Midleton later secured the county under-21 championship, following a 1-11 to 0-8 defeat of Duhallow.[3]
In 2013 Lehane completed his collection of county medals as he helped Midletion win a first senior county title since 1991 after victory over Sarsfield's with a Man of the Match display,scoring 2.10.He also won another county under-21 championship as captain, defeating Blackrock.[4]
University
During his tenure at University College Cork, Lehane played a key role for the university's various hurling teams.
In 2012 he was at full-forward when UCC faced fierce local rivals Cork Institute of Technology in the final of the All-Ireland Freshers Championship. Lehane chipped in with 0-6 to secure a 1-24 to 3-13 extra time victory.[5]
He progressed onto the UCC senior team during the 2012-13 college year, and lined out in the final of the Fitzgibbon Cup. Mary Immaculate College were the surprise opponents, however, tradition prevailed and UCC retained their title with a 2-17 to 2-12 victory.with Lehane giving a Man of the Match performance.[6] It was Lehane's first Fitzgibbon Cup medal.
Inter-county
Lehane first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team. He enjoyed little success in this grade before subsequently moving onto the county's under-21 side. [Waft]
In 2011 Lehane was just out of the minor grade when he was drafted onto the Cork senior panel. He played a number of games in the pre-season Waterford Crystal Cup, and ended up scoring seven points in Cork's final defeat by Waterford. A knee injury prevented him from making his debut in the subsequent National League, while the completion of the Leaving Certificate ruled him out of action in the early rounds of the championship.[7] Lehane later made his championship debut when he came on as a substitute in Cork's All-Ireland qualifier defeat by Galway.[8]
Personal life
Lehane grew up in Midleton and was educated at Midleton CBS Secondary School in the town. It was here that he first came to prominence as a hurler, representing the school in the Dr. Harty Cup.[9] He is currently a student in University College Cork.
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 February 2018.
| Team | Year | National League | Championship | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2011 | Division 1A | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-01 |
| 2012 | 7 | 1-20 | 4 | 0-07 | 11 | 1-27 | ||
| 2013 | 6 | 1-07 | 6 | 1-10 | 12 | 2-17 | ||
| 2014 | Division 1B | 5 | 1-13 | 5 | 0-16 | 10 | 1-29 | |
| 2015 | Division 1A | 8 | 2-22 | 4 | 1-12 | 12 | 3-34 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 0-23 | 3 | 0-08 | 9 | 0-31 | ||
| 2017 | 4 | 0-20 | 4 | 0-17 | 8 | 0-37 | ||
| 2018 | 2 | 1-13 | 0 | 0-00 | 2 | 1-13 | ||
| Total | 38 | 6-118 | 27 | 2-71 | 65 | 8-189 | ||
Honours
- Midleton CBS Secondary School
- Rice Cup (1): 2006
- University College Cork
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2013
- All-Ireland Freshers Championship (1): 2012 (c)
- Midleton
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2013
- Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2011, 2013 (c)
- East Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship (2): 2011, 2013 (c)
- Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2010 (c)
- Cork
- Ireland
- Shinty/Hurling International Series (1): 2014
References
- ^ "Player profile: Conor Lehane". Cork GAA website. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
- ^ "Minors Bridge 21 Year Gap". Midleton GAA website. 26 October 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Battling Duhallow taste defeat". The Corkman. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Inspirational display from Conor Lehane helps Midleton end their long wait". Irish Times. Retrieved 15 Dec 2013.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (17 February 2012). "UCC go extra to see off CIT in thriller". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (4 March 2013). "UCC do it for O'Connor". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Studies come first for Hannon and Lehane". Irish Examiner. 25 March 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Let us introduce you: here's 6 young hurlers who'll make the breakthrough this year". The Score website. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Dr Harty Cup: Midleton force a replay". Hogan Stand website. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2012.