Jonathan O'Callaghan

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Jonathan O'Callaghan
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Ceallacháin
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born January 1978
Castletownroche, County Cork
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Occupation Postman
Club(s)
Years Club
Castletownroche
Avondhu
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2004-2006
Cork 7 (0-08)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Jonathan O'Callaghan (born January 1978) is an Irish former hurler who played for club team Castletownroche, divisional side Avondhu and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a forward.

Career[edit]

O'Callaghan first came to hurling prominence at juvenile and underage levels with Castletownroche. He progressed onto the club's top adult team and bookended his career with Cork JBHC title success in 1998 and 2019.[1] He also earned selection with the Avondhu divisional side.[2] O'Callaghan first enjoyed success on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork intermediate hurling team and won All-Ireland Intermediate Championships in 2001 and 2003.[3][4] He immediately joined the Cork senior hurling team and was an unused substitute when the team won consecutive All-Ireland Championship titles in 2004 and 2005.[5] O'Callaghan was released from the Cork panel in February 2006.[6]

Career statistics[edit]

Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 2004 Division 1B 7 0-45 3 0-02 2 0-06 12 0-53
2005 5 0-02 1 0-00 1 0-00 7 0-02
Career total 12 0-47 4 0-02 3 0-06 19 0-55

Honours[edit]

Castletownroche
Cork

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Classy Castletown bridge 21-year gap". The Corkman. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ^ Moynihan, Michael (31 July 2003). "Avondhu completely annihilate sorry Seandún in terrible senior hurling championship mis-match". Irish Independent. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Rampant Cork the total masters as Wexford wilt". Wexford People. 1 November 2001. Retrieved 9 July 2010.
  4. ^ "O'Riordan's goal vital as Rebels prove to be extra special". Irish Independent. 1 September 2003. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
  5. ^ "O'Callaghan out of hurling final". Irish Examiner. 31 August 2004. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. ^ Moynihan, Michael (10 February 2006). "Newtown players omitted from Cork league squad". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 December 2017.