Michael Cahalane (born 17 June 1995) is an Irish
hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for club side
Bandon. He is a former member of the
Cork senior hurling team
The Cork county hurling team represents Cork in hurling and is governed by Cork GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Cha ...
.
Playing career
College
Cahalane first came to prominence as a hurler with Hamilton High School in
Bandon. Having played at every grade, he was a forward on the college's senior teams that played in the
Harty Cup.
Club
Cahalane joined the Bandon club at a young age and played both hurling and
Gaelic football
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in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying some championship success. On 9 October 2016, he scored three points from play as Bandon defeated
Fermoy
Fermoy () is a town on the River Blackwater in east County Cork, Ireland. As of the 2016 census, the town and environs had a population of approximately 6,500 people. It is located in the barony of Condons and Clangibbon, and is in the Dái ...
in the
premier intermediate hurling championship final. A week later, Cahalane was a non-playing substitute when Bandon defeated
Rockchapel
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Much of the land close to the village is planted wi ...
by three points in the
county intermediate football championship final.
Inter-county
Minor
Cahalane first played for Cork at minor level in 2013. A
dual player
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with both the hurlers and Gaelic footballers, his season ultimately ended without success with defeats by
Waterford
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and
Tipperary
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.
Senior
Cahalane made his senior debut for Cork on 15 February 2014, replacing
Aidan Walsh
Aidan Walsh (born 23 January 1990) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays for Cork Championship club Kanturk and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a full-forward.
Playing career
Cork ...
in the 46th minute of a
National League
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game against
Limerick
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at
Páirc Uí Rinn
Páirc Uí Rinn (), also known as Páirc Chríostóir Uí Rinn, is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium located between Ballinlough and Ballintemple in Cork. It was previously known as Flower Lodge and was used as an association football ...
. During the latter stages of the league campaign, Cahalane complained of a breathing issue that was bothering him. Further tests ruled out asthma, however, an ultrasound revealed that he had an enlarged heart and had picked up a viral infection. The condition threatened his hurling career and he played no part in Cork's league or championship campaigns over the subsequent two seasons.
On 12 March 2017, Cahalane made his return to the Cork senior team, coming on as a substitute for
Alan Cadogan
Alan Cadogan (born 17 May 1993) is an Irish Hurling, hurler who plays for Cork Senior Hurling Championship, Cork Senior Championship club Douglas GAA, Douglas and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a ...
in the 31st minute of a National League defeat of Waterford. He made his championship debut later that season, scoring a vital goal in a four-point
Munster Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county hurlin ...
quarter-final defeat of Tipperary. On 9 July 2017, Cahalane won his first Munster medal following a 1-25 to 1-20 defeat of
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in the final.
On 1 July 2018, Cahalane won a second successive Munster medal following a 2-24 to 3-19 defeat of Clare in the final.
Career statistics
Club
Inter-county
Honours
;Bandon
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Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
The Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PIHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork C ...
(1):
2016
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Cork Intermediate Football Championship
The Cork Intermediate A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as Bon Secours Cork County Intermediate A Football Championship and abbreviated to the Cork IAFC) is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork Count ...
(1): 2016
;Cork
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Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship, is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the h ...
(2):
2017
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2018
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References
External links
Michael Cahalane profileat the Cork GAA website
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1995 births
Living people
Bandon hurlers
Bandon Gaelic footballers
CIT hurlers
Cork inter-county hurlers
Cork inter-county Gaelic footballers
People from Bandon, County Cork