Graeme Mulcahy

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Graeme Mulcahy
Personal information
Irish name Gréacháin Ó Maolchathaigh
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born (1990-06-02) 2 June 1990 (age 33)
Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Occupation Project engineer
Club(s)
Years Club
2007-present
 Kilmallock
Club titles
Limerick titles 4
Munster titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
2008-2011
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2009-present
 Limerick 63 (10-83)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 6
All-Irelands 5
NHL 3
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:02, 28 April 2024.

Graeme Mulcahy (born 2 June 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for club side Kilmallock and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Playing career[edit]

Kilmallock[edit]

Mulcahy joined the Kilmallock club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the minor and under-21 grades. He made his senior championship debut as a seventeen-year-old during the 2007 championship.[citation needed]

On 3 October 2010, Mulcahy lined out in his first Limerick Senior Championship final. He scored 1-01 from play in the 1-16 to 1-12 defeat of divisional side Emmets.[1]

After surrendering their championship crown in 2011, Kilmallock reached the championship decider again on 7 October 2012. Mulcahy was held scoreless, however, his brother, Jake Mulcahy, scored a vital goal to secure a 1-15 to 0-15 victory over Adare.[2]

On 19 October 2014, Mulcahy captained Kilmallock to a third championship victory following a 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of reigning champions Na Piarsaigh.[3] He later won a Munster Championship medal, scoring six points from play, following a 1-32 to 3-18 extra-time defeat of Cratloe in the final.[4] On 17 March 2015, Mulcahy captained Kilmallock in their 1-18 to 1-06 defeat by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[5]

Limerick[edit]

Minor and under-21[edit]

Mulcahy first played for Limerick at minor level. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 June 2007 in a 3-21 to 0-12 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster Championship.[6] Mulcahy was eligible for the minor grade again in 2008, however, Limerick's season ended with a 0-23 to 0-11 defeat by Cork.

Mulcahy subsequently joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team. On 3 August 2011, he scored 2-01 from play when Limerick defeated Cork by 4-20 to 1-27 in the final of the Munster Championship.[7]

Senior[edit]

On 15 February 2009, Mulcahy made his senior debut as a substitute in a National League defeat by Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.[8] Later that season he made his first championship appearance in a 0-25 to 0-17 defeat by Waterford in the Munster Championship.[9]

Mulcahy claimed his first silverware at senior level on 30 April 2011 when Limerick won the National League Division 2 title after a 4-12 to 2-13 defeat of Clare in the final at Cusack Park.[10]

On 14 July 2013, Mulcahy was at right corner-forward in Limerick's 0-24 to 0-15 defeat of Cork in the Munster final.[11] He ended the season by being nominated for an All-Star award.[12]

On 19 August 2018, Mulcahy scored 1-02 from play when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[13] Later that day he was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.[14] Mulcahy ended the season by winning an All-Star Award.[15][16]

On 31 March 2019, Mulcahy was selected at left corner-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.[17] On 30 June 2019, Mulcahy won his first Munster Championship medal in six years after scoring two points from full-forward in Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[18] He ended the year by receiving his second successive All-Star nomination.[19]

Munster[edit]

Mulcahy was selected for the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time on 17 February 2013. He later won a Railway Cup medal following a 1-22 to 0-15 defeat of Connacht.[20] Mulcahy was also selected for the Munster team in 2014.[21]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 28 April 2024.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Limerick 2009 Division 1 4 0-01 1 0-00 0 0-00 5 0-01
2010 7 2-07 1 0-03 1 0-01 9 2-11
2011 Division 2 4 1-01 1 0-01 2 1-04 7 2-06
2012 Division 1B 6 0-14 1 1-02 4 2-11 11 3-27
2013 6 1-11 2 0-02 1 0-01 9 1-14
2014 5 3-05 2 0-04 2 0-05 9 3-14
2015 1 0-04 2 1-03 2 0-04 5 1-11
2016 6 2-04 1 0-00 2 1-00 9 3-04
2017 6 1-06 1 0-00 0 0-00 7 1-06
2018 3 2-04 4 1-06 4 2-10 11 5-20
2019 Division 1A 6 1-07 5 1-09 1 0-02 12 2-18
2020 6 0-07 3 0-08 2 0-00 11 0-15
2021 2 0-01 2 0-01 2 0-01 6 0-03
2022 4 0-05 5 0-01 2 0-00 11 0-06
2023 2 0-00 4 0-02 2 0-01 8 0-03
2024 4 0-04 1 0-00 0 0-00 5 0-04
Career total 72 13-81 36 4-42 27 6-40 136 23-163

Honours[edit]

University College Cork
Kilmallock
Limerick
Munster
Awards

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mulcahy's goal helps Kilmallock bridge gap". Irish Times. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Mulcahy strikes to secure spoils for gritty Kilmallock". Irish Independent. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  3. ^ Cahill, Jackie (19 October 2014). "Delight for 'Sparrow' as Kilmallock defy odds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Kilmallock find extra gear in final epic". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. ^ Keys, Colm (18 March 2015). "Ballyhale make it six of the best with final stroll". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  6. ^ "Maher fires Tipperary to final as Limerick routed". Irish Examiner. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  7. ^ Rooney, Declan (4 August 2011). "Hannon on the mark to edge thriller". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Grace snatches win for Kilkenny". Irish Times. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  9. ^ Moynihan, Michael (22 June 2009). "Waterford's pick-me-up". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  10. ^ O'Connor, Christy (2 May 2011). "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  11. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2011). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  12. ^ Clerkin, Malachy (3 October 2013). "Banner headline this year's All Star nominations with 13". Irish Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Limerick rule in The Sunday Game team of the year". RTÉ Sport. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  15. ^ "All Star hurling nominees: 15 Limerick players in contention". Hogan Stand. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  16. ^ "Treaty lead the way with six hurling All-Stars". RTÉ Sport. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ Moynihan, Michael (4 March 2013). "Munster players 'cherish' medals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  21. ^ Rooney, Declan (10 February 2014). "Munster reign ended by Tribesmen in disguise". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
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