Peter Casey (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Peadar Ó Cathasaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
1997 Caherdavin, Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Na Piarsaigh | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 3 | ||
| Munster titles | 2 | ||
| All-Ireland Titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2017-present | Limerick | 12 (2-21) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 1 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:50, 28 September 2019. | |||
Peter Casey (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-forward for club side Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. His brother, Mike Casey, also plays for both teams.
Playing career
College
Casey first came to prominence as a hurler with Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. On 20 February 2016, he scored two points when Ardscoil Rís won the Harty Cup title after an 0-11 to 0-08 defeat of Our Lady’s Secondary School from Templemore in the final.[1]
Club
Casey joined the Na Piarsaigh club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the under-16 and under-21 grades. He later made his senior championship debut for the club.
On 11 October 2015, Casey was at left corner-forward when Na Piarsaigh defeated Patrickswell by 1-22 to 4-12 to win the Limerick Senior Championship.[2] Later that season he won a Munster Championship medal after a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat of Ballygunner in the final.[3] On 17 March 2016, Casey won an All-Ireland medal when Na Piarsaigh defeated Ruairí Óg by 2-25 to 2-14 in the final.[4]
On 15 October 2017, Casey won a second Limerick Championship medal when Na Piarsaigh defeated Kilmallock by 1-22 to 2-14 in the final.[5] He later won a second Munster Championship medal when Na Piarsaigh defeated Ballygunner by 3-15 to 2-10 in the final.[6] On 17 March 2018, Casey was at corner-forward when Na Piarsaigh were defeated by Cuala in the All-Ireland final.[7]
On 27 October 2018, Casey won a third Limerick Championship medal following Na Piarsaigh's 2-22 to 3-10 defeat of Doon.[8]
Inter-county
Minor and under-21
Casey first played for Limerick at minor level. On 22 July 2014, he was at left corner-forward when Limerick won their second successive Munster Championship title after a 0-24 to 0-18 defeat of Waterford in the final.[9] Casey was moved to left wing-forward for the subsequent All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on 7 September 2014. He was held scoreless in the 2-17 to 0-19 defeat.[10] Casey's second and final season with the Limerick minor hurling team ended with an All-Ireland quarter-final defeat by Galway.[11]
In his final year on the minor team, Casey was included on the Limerick under-21 team. He won a Munster Championship medal in his debut season after a 0-22 to 0-19 win over Clare in the final.[12][13] On 12 September 2015, Casey was introduced as a substitute when Limerick defeated Wexford in the All-Ireland final.[14]
After surrendering their title in 2016, Casey bwon a second Munster Championship medal the following year after a 0-16 to 1-11 defeat of Cork in the final.[15] On 9 September 2017, Casey was at right corner-forward in Limerick's 0-17 to 0-11 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.[16] He was later named on the Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year for a second time.[17]
Senior
Casey made his first senior appearance on 22 January 2017, scoring 1-09 in a pre-season Munster League defeat of Kerry.[18] Later that season he made his first appearance in the National Hurling League in a three-point defeat by Wexford.[19]
On 19 August 2018, Casey was introduced as a 63rd-minute substitute for Séamus Flanagan when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[20]
On 31 March 2019, Casey was selected at full-forward for Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford at Croke Park. He collected a winners' medal after scoring three points from play in the 1-24 to 0-19 victory.[21] On 30 June 2019, Casey won a Munster Championship medal after top scoring with 1-05 from play in Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[22] He ended the game with the man of the match award. Casey ended the year by receiving his first All-Star nomination.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 27 July 2019.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Limerick | 2017 | Division 1B | 3 | 0-09 | 1 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-03 | 5 | 0-13 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 1-05 | 4 | 1-05 | ||
| 2019 | Division 1A | 6 | 1-14 | 5 | 1-11 | 1 | 0-00 | 12 | 2-26 | |
| Career total | 9 | 1-23 | 6 | 1-12 | 6 | 1-08 | 21 | 3-44 | ||
Honours
- Ardscoil Rís
- Dr. Harty Cup (1): 2016
- Na Piarsaigh
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2016
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (2): 2015, 2017
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (3): 2015, 2017, 2018
- Limerick
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2018
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2019
- National Hurling League (1): 2019
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2015, 2017
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2015, 2017
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2014
References
- ^ "Ardscoil Rís claim fourth Harty Cup in seven years". Irish Examiner. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (12 October 2015). "Downes restores Na Piarsaigh as Limerick leaders". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (23 November 2015). "Dowling goal puts seal on Na Piarsaigh glory trail". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (18 March 2015). "Immortality for Na Piarsaigh as Cushendall rue big-day flop". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown". Irish Independent. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Keys, Colm (19 November 2017). "Late Na Piarsaigh surge sweeps aside Ballygunner in scrappy Munster final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Keys, Colm (18 March 2018). "Cuala finish with four late points to finally see off Na Piarsaigh challenge and retain All-Ireland title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Small, Darragh (29 October 2018). "Boss Beary points to experience of troops as Na Piarsaigh impress again". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (23 July 2014). "Limerick blitz shakes off Déise". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Boyle, Donnchadh (8 September 2014). "Wonderful Walsh fires Cats to victory over Limerick". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (27 July 2015). "Evan Niland stars as slick Galway see off Limerick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Clare power and class too much for Limerick". Irish Examiner. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Munster U21HC final: Treaty Lynch Banner". Hogan Stand. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (12 September 2015). "Limerick ease past Wexford to claim U21 hurling title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Limerick beat Cork to earn second Munster U21 hurling title in three years". Irish Examiner. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (11 September 2017). "Limerick savour that September excitement in U21 hurling final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (2 October 2017). "Gillane the star man as Limerick, Kilkenny, Galway and Cork players make U21 team of the year". The 42. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (23 January 2017). "Peter Casey stars on debut as Limerick cut loose". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Furlong, Brendan (13 February 2017). "Davy's Wexford come good to see off Limerick". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (26 September 2019). "11 players from Tipperary as 8 counties feature in 2019 All-Star hurling nominations". The 42. Retrieved 26 September 2019.