Cathal Barrett

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|occupation = Primary school teacher{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cathal-barrett-hits-out-at-mileage-rate-that-will-drive-players-away-41481573.html|title=Cathal Barrett hits out at mileage rate that will drive players away|date=24 March 2022|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=24 March 2022}}

|weight = 73kg

|feet = 5

|inches = 11

|sport = Hurling

|code = Hurling

|county = Tipperary

|province = Munster

|club = Holycross–Ballycahill

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|colleges = Limerick Institute of Technology

|fitz = 0

|colyears = 2010-2016

|counties = Tipperary

|icyears = 2014–present

|icposition = Right corner-back

|icapps(points) = 24 (0-03)

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|icupdate = 21:21, 18 November 2019

| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1993|07|21|df=yes}}

| birth_place=Holycross, County Tipperary, Ireland

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Cathal Barrett (born 21 July 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays for Tipperary Championship club Holycross–Ballycahill and at inter-county level with the Tipperary senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right corner-back.

Playing career

=Thurles CBS=

Barrett first came to prominence as a hurler with Thurles CBS. He played in every grade before eventually joining the senior hurling team. On 26 February 2010, he lined out at right wing-back when Thurles CBS drew 1-12 apiece with Ardscoil Rís from Limerick in the Harty Cup final. Barrett retained his position on the starting fifteen for the replay on 6 March 2010 which resulted in a 4-15 to 2-21 draw. On 11 March 2010, he was at centre-back when Thurles CBS suffered a 3-15 to 0-14 defeat by Ardscoil Rís in a second replay of the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfkfeymhaukf/rss2/|title=Ard Scoil Rís end Harty Cup marathon with historic victory|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 March 2010|access-date=14 February 2019|first=Brian|last=Larkin|archive-date=18 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618113218/https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/kfkfeymhaukf/rss2/|url-status=dead}}

=Limerick Institute of Technology=

Barrett studied at the Limerick Institute of Technology between 2011 and 2016 and joined the senior hurling team in his second year. He was a regular player in defence in various Fitzgibbon Cup campaigns.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/wit-lit-fitzgibbon-cup-802795-Feb2013/|title=Fitzgibbon Cup: Murphy leads the way as WIT defeat LIT|publisher=The 42|date=20 February 2013|access-date=14 February 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}

=Holycross–Ballycahill=

Barrett joined the Holycross–Ballycahill club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the minor grade. He eventually joined the club's top adult team.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

=Tipperary=

==Minor and under-21==

Barrett was just 16-years-old when he was selected for the Tipperary minor hurling team prior to the start of the 2010 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 5 May 2010 when he lined out at right corner-back in Tipperary's 0-17 to 1-13 defeat by Clare.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/classy-clare-topple-tipp-119039.html|title=Classy Clare topple Tipp|date=6 May 2010|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}

Barrett was again eligible for the Tipperary minor team in 2011, however, his position changed from corner-back to left wing-back. His minor career ended with a 3-13 to 1-13 defeat by Clare on 24 June 2011.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/kelly-ups-tempo-to-lift-clare-159040.html|title=Kelly ups tempo to lift Clare|date=25 June 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}

Barrett was drafted onto the Tipperary under-21 team in advance of the 2012 Munster Championship. He was an unused substitute when Tipperary suffered a 1-16 to 1-11 defeat by Limerick on 18 July 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0719/sport/maher-ends-treaty-defence-201283.html|title=Maher ends Treaty defence|date=19 July 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}} Barrett was again listed as a substitute win a 1-16 to 1-14 defeat by Clare in the Munster final on 8 August 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/bannermen-celebrate-redemption-203565.html|title=Bannermen celebrate redemption|date=9 August 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}

On 31 May 2013, Barrett made his first appearance for the Tipperary under-21 team when he lined out at right corner-forward in a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat of Limerick.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/193510|title=Munster U21HC: Forde drives Tipp to victory|date=1 June 2013|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=12 June 2019}} He was switched to left corner-back when Tipperary suffered a 1-17 to 2-10 defeat by Clare in the Munster final on 7 August 2013.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/clinical-banner-claim-backtoback-crowns-29482942.html|title=Clinical Banner claim back-to-back crowns|date=8 August 2013|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}}

Barrett was selected for the under-21 team for a third successive season in 2014. He played his last game in the grade on 16 July 2014 when he lined out at right corner-forward in a 5-19 to 1-25 defeat by Clare.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/cunningham-to-rescue-for-clare-275756.html|title=Cunningham to rescue for Clare|date=17 July 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}}

==Senior==

Barrett was added to the Tipperary senior team in advance of the 2014 National League.{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/lilywhite-kenny-gets-premier-callup-30008549.html|title=Lilywhite Kenny gets Premier call-up|date=14 February 2014|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=14 February 2014|first=Martin|last=Breheny}} He made his first appearance for the team on 15 February 2014 when he lined out at right corner-back in a 2-13 to 0-16 defeat of Waterford.{{cite web|url = https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/callanans-exploits-turns-tide-for-shaky-tipperary-30015266.html|title=Callanan's exploits turns tide for shaky Tipperary|date=17 February 2014|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=18 June 2019|first=Jackie|last=Cahill}} On 4 May 2014, Barrett was again at right corner-back when Tipperary suffered a 2-25 to 1-27 defeat by Kilkenny in the National League final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-tipperary-allianz-hurling-league-final-report-1448498-May2014/|title=Kilkenny win third Allianz Hurling League in a row with last-gasp win over Tipperary|date=4 May 2014|publisher=The 42|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Steve|last=O'Rourke}} He made his Munster Championship debut on 1 June 2014 when he played the full 70 minutes in a 2-18 to 2-16 defeat by Limerick.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-tipperary-munster-shc-semi-final-1496039-Jun2014/|title=Late, late show from Limerick sees them past Tipp in Munster SHC semi-final|date=1 June 2014|publisher=The 42|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Steve|last=O'Rourke}} On 7 September 2014, Barrett played in his first All-Ireland final against Kilkenny. He lined out in his usual position of right corner-back in the 1-28 to 3-22 draw with Kilkenny.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/game-of-inches-adds-up-to-a-thriller-285397.html|title=Game of inches adds up to a thriller|date=8 September 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=12 June 2019|first=John|last=Fogarty}} Barrett retained his place on the starting fifteen for the replay on 27 September 2014, however, he ended the game on the losing side following a 2-17 t 2-14 defeat.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hurling/2014/0927/648445-kilkenny-tipperary/|title=Kilkenny too strong for Tipperary in All-Ireland final replay|date=27 September 2014|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=12 June 2019}} He ended the season by being named Young Hurler of the Year.{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/tipperary-earn-more-hurling-all-stars-than-the-cats-as-richie-hogan-and-james-odonoghue-land-top-awards-30691087.html|title= Tipperary earn more hurling All Stars than the Cats as Richie Hogan and James O'Donoghue land top awards|date= 24 October 2014 |publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=28 October 2014}}

On 12 July 2015, Barrett lined out at right corner-back in his first Munster final. He ended the game with his first winners' medal following Tipperary's 0-21 to 0-16 defeat of Waterford.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-claim-munster-hurling-title-with-tight-win-over-waterford-31370896.html|title=Tipperary claim Munster hurling title with tight win over Waterford|date=6 March 2012|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}} Barrett ended the season by receiving a second successive All-Star nomination.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/2015-hurling-allstars-revealed-2363477-Oct2015/|title=Kilkenny and Galway lead the way as 2015 hurling Allstar nominations revealed|date=2 October 2015|publisher=The 42|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Steve|last=O'Rourke}}

On 10 July 2016, Barrett started the Munster final against Waterford at right corner-back. He collected a second successive winners' medal following the 5-19 to 0-13 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipp-torrents-wash-deise-hopes-away-34872402.html|title=Tipp torrents wash Deise hopes away|date=11 July 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=2 January 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}} Barrett was again named at right corner-back for the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny on 4 September 2016. He ended the game with an All-Ireland medal following a 2-29 to 2-20 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/tipperary-kilkenny-hurling-2963895-Sep2016/|title=Stunning Tipperary display clinches All-Ireland and ends Kilkenny three-in-a-row dream|date=4 September 2016|publisher=The 42|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}} Barrett ended the season by being named in the right corner-back position on the All-Star team.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/all-star-hurling-awards-2-3062791-Nov2016/|title=7 from Tipperary and 4 from Kilkenny - the 2016 All-Star hurling team|date=4 November 2016|publisher=The 42|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

On 23 April 2017, Barrett lined out at right corner-back when Tipperary suffered a 3-21 to 0-14 defeat by Galway in the National League final.{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2017/0423/869627-galway-v-tipperary/|title=Clinical Galway leave Tipp reeling in league final|date=23 April 2017|publisher=RTÉ Sport|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Darragh|last=Small}} On 30 May 2017, it emerged that he had been dropped from the Tipperary senior hurling panel for an "internal issue".{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/tipperary-cathal-barrett-31-may-2017-3417741-May2017/|title=All-Star defender Cathal Barrett dropped from Tipperary panel|date=30 May 2017|publisher=The 42|access-date=31 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/allstar-cathal-barrett-dropped-from-tipperary-hurling-panel-as-players-gather-35772999.html|title=All-Star Cathal Barrett dropped from Tipperary hurling panel as players gather|date=30 May 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=31 May 2017}} It was later revealed that Barrett had been arrested and charged with assaulting a barman at Hayes' Hotel in Thurles on 27 May 2017, a charge he was later found guilty of.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/allstar-hurler-and-his-brother-guilty-of-assault-on-barman-after-drinking-spree-37432788.html |title =All-Star hurler and his brother guilty of assault on barman after drinking spree|date=18 October 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=18 October 2018}}

In October 2017, it was confirmed that Barrett would return to the Tipperary senior hurling panel for the 2018 season after "clear-the-air" talks with the Tipperary management.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/all-star-defender-barrett-returns-to-tipperary-hurling-squad-36244611.html |title=All Star defender Barrett returns to Tipperary hurling squad|date=20 October 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=20 October 2017|first=Colm|last=Keys}} On 8 April 2018, he was introduced as a 45th-minute substitute for Séamus Kennedy when Tipperary suffered a 2-23 to 2-17 defeat by Kilkenny in the National League final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-whirlwind-blows-tipperary-away-as-brian-cody-claims-ninth-league-title-36786246.html|title=Kilkenny whirlwind blows Tipperary away as Brian Cody claims ninth league title|date=8 April 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=12 June 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}} On 20 September 2018, it emerged that Barrett had been banned from driving for two years after being convicted of being intoxicated while in charge of a car.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/driving-ban-for-allstar-hurler-after-he-was-found-asleep-drunk-in-car-37335638.html|title =Driving ban for all-star hurler after he was found asleep, drunk in car|date=20 September 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=18 October 2018|first=Conor|last=Kane}}

On 18 August 2019, Barrett was selected at right corner-back when Tipperary faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final. He became embroiled in one of the major talking points of the game when Richie Hogan was red-carded after a head-high tackle on Barrett.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/its-a-headhigh-tackle-so-it-must-be-a-red-cathal-barrett-weighs-in-on-controversial-richie-hogan-red-card-38415254.html|title ='It's a head-high tackle so it must be a red' - Cathal Barrett weighs in on controversial Richie Hogan red card|date=19 August 2019|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=18 November 2019}} He ended the game with a second All-Ireland winners' medal following the 3-25 to 0-20 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-are-allireland-champions-as-liam-sheedys-men-see-off-14man-kilkenny-in-croke-park-38413769.html|title=Tipperary are All-Ireland champions as Liam Sheedy's men see off 14-man Kilkenny in Croke Park|publisher=Irish Independent|date=18 August 2019|access-date=16 November 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}} Barrett ended the season by being named in the left corner-back position on the All-Star team.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/gaa-allstars-hurling-2019-4824531-Sep2019/|title=11 players from Tipperary as 8 counties feature in 2019 All-Star hurling nominations|date=26 September 2019|publisher=The 42|access-date=26 September 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

In October 2024, Barrett was omitted from the Tipperary training squad ahead of the 2025 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/i-have-loads-to-offer-cathal-barrett-left-off-tipperary-panel-but-double-all-star-defender-says-hes-not-retiring/a1651157832.html|title= I have loads to offer’ – Cathal Barrett left off Tipperary panel but double All-Star defender says he’s not retiring|date=18 October 2024|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=18 October 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="3"\|National League !colspan="2"\|Munster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="6"\|Tipperary \|2014 \|rowspan="6"\|Division 1A \|7	0-00	1	0-00	6	0-00	14	0-00
2015 \|5	0-00	1	0-00	1	0-00	7	0-00
2016 \|6	0-01	3	0-00	2	0-00	11	0-01
2017 \|3	0-00	1	0-00	colspan=2\|—	4	0-00
2018 \|3	0-03	2	0-01	colspan=2\|—	5	0-04
2019 \|3	0-00	4	0-00	3	0-00	10	0-00
colspan="3"\|Total !27	0-04	12	0-01	12	0-00	51	0-05