Conor Harte

Harte was raised in Ballinspittle, near Kinsale, West Cork. His mother was from Ballyheigue, County Kerry where his grandfather won county hurling medals. His father, Kieran Harte is a member of the prominent Tyrone GAA family. He was a goalkeeper for Tyrone in the 1972 Ulster Senior Football Championship final. Kieran's teammates on the day included his first cousin, Mickey Harte. Consequently, Conor Harte is also a cousin of Michaela McAreavey, Mark Harte, Peter Harte and the Gaelic footballer, David Harte. Harte's twin brother, David, is also an Ireland men's field hockey international and his sister, Emer is an Ireland women's field hockey international. In his youth Harte played gaelic games with Courcey Rovers.{{cite news|url=https://www.the42.ie/david-harte-hockey-feature-interview-3469125-Jul2017/|title='I was a young fella from Cork on a laptop to India and was bought for $65,000'|publisher=www.the42.ie|access-date=8 December 2018|date=2 July 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/hockey-history-at-harte-with-family-irish-call-up-21396.html|title=Hockey history at Harte with family Irish call-up|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|access-date=9 December 2018|date=22 December 2006}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/hockey/globetrotting-harte-lives-his-olympic-dream-34707320.html|title=Globetrotting Harte lives his Olympic dream|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|access-date=9 December 2018|date=12 May 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/gaelic-football/gaelic-football-news/peter-harte-surrounded-tyrone-gaa-13167618|title=Peter Harte surrounded by Tyrone GAA legends on and off the pitch|publisher=www.irishmirror.ie|access-date=11 December 2018|date=31 August 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/history-on-both-sides-of-divide-29297306.html|title=History on both sides of divide|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=11 December 2018|date=26 May 2013}}{{cite news|url=https://ulsterherald.com/2016/08/12/tyrone-connection-at-harte-of-irelands-olympic-bid/|title=Tyrone connection at 'Harte' of Ireland's Olympic bid|publisher=ulsterherald.com|access-date=17 December 2018|date=12 August 2016}} Harte was educated at Bandon Grammar School.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10046038/|title=Get To Know The Green Machine|publisher=www.hockey.ie|access-date=11 December 2018|date=26 November 2018|archive-date=11 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211010557/http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10046038/|url-status=dead}} Between 2006 and 2009 he attended Dublin City University where he gained a BA in accounting and finance. In 2014 he gained a Diploma of Education from Trinity College Dublin. In 2018 he began studying for a PhD at Cork Institute of Technology.{{cite news|url=http://www.cit.ie/currentnews?id=1295|title=Olympian begins PhD Research in CIT|publisher=www.cit.ie|access-date=19 December 2018|date=12 January 2018}}

Harte began playing field hockey at the age of thirteen at Bandon Grammar School. In 2005 Conor and David helped Bandon win the All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/playerprofile/2231/|title=Conor Harte|publisher=www.hockey.ie|access-date=19 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/11/mens-world-cup-ireland-by-the-numbers/#.XBvV5vZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128145020/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2018/11/mens-world-cup-ireland-by-the-numbers/#.XBvV5vZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 November 2018|title=Men's World Cup – Ireland by the numbers|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=20 December 2018|date=26 November 2018}}

While studying for their Leaving Cert at Bandon Grammar School, Conor and David, also played for Cork Harlequins, helping them win the 2006 Irish Senior Cup.{{cite news|url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/interviews/twin-brothers-chasing-same-dream/|title=Twin brothers chasing same dream|publisher=southernfriedhockey.com|access-date=9 December 2018|date=17 August 2011}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/harlequins-finally-get-their-reward-1.1030673|title=Harlequins finally get their reward|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=9 December 2018|date=20 March 2006}}

While studying at Dublin City University, Harte also began playing for Pembroke Wanderers.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/28746/#.XAvfHfZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402041615/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2016/08/28746/#.XAvfHfZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 April 2018|title=Olympic biographies – David Harte|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=8 December 2018|date=3 August 2016}} In 2008–09, together with his brother David, Ronan Gormley, Stuart Loughrey, Justin Sheriff, Craig Fulton and Alan Sothern, Harte was a member of the Pembroke Wanderers team that won the Irish Senior Cup,{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/pembroke-hit-cookstown-for-six/#.XAWBQ_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926053510/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/pembroke-hit-cookstown-for-six/#.XAWBQ_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 September 2018|title=Pembroke hit Cookstown for six|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|date=26 April 2009|access-date=3 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=http://www.pembrokewanderers.ie/pembroke-win-mens-irish-senior-cup-2009/|title=Pembroke take successive Irish Senior Cup titles|publisher=www.pembrokewanderers.ie|date=27 April 2009|access-date=3 December 2018}} the Men's Irish Hockey League{{cite news|url=http://www.pembrokewanderers.ie/pembroke-men-take-ihl-crown/|title=Men take 2009 IHL crown|publisher=www.pembrokewanderers.ie|date=10 May 2009|access-date=4 December 2018}} and the EuroHockey Club Trophy.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/pembroke-conquer-europe/#.XAL0GPZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205003729/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2009/04/pembroke-conquer-europe/#.XAL0GPZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 December 2018|title=Pembroke conquer Europe|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=1 December 2018|date=13 April 2009}}{{cite news|url=http://www.pembrokewanderers.ie/pembroke-claim-european-gold-serpentine-avenue/|title=Pembroke claim European Gold at Serpentine Avenue|publisher=www.pembrokewanderers.ie|access-date=1 December 2018|date=13 April 2009}} While playing for Wanderers, the Harte brothers also represented DCU at intervarsity level.{{cite news|url=https://southernfriedhockey.com/features/connery-set-to-play-through-pain-barrier-as-ucc-seek-three-in-a-row/|title=Connery set to play through pain barrier as UCC seek three-in-a-row|publisher=southernfriedhockey.com|access-date=14 December 2018|date=23 October 2008}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/11/harte-brother-signed-up-for-hockey-india-league/#.XBQ0S_Z2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218102025/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2014/11/harte-brother-signed-up-for-hockey-india-league/#.XBQ0S_Z2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 December 2018|title=Harte brothers signed up for Hockey India League|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=14 December 2018|date=17 November 2014}}

In 2010 Harte began playing for SCHC.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/conor-harte-reaches-200-international-caps-milestone-451368.html|title=Conor Harte reaches 200 international caps milestone|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|access-date=19 December 2018|date=1 June 2017}} His brother, David, also played for SCHC.{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2011/0803/283129-ireland/|title=Ireland squads named for European C'ship|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=16 December 2018|date=3 August 2011}}

Since 2014 Harte has played for Racing Club de Bruxelles in the Men's Belgian Hockey League.{{cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-harte-oly-516733103/?originalSubdomain=uk|title=Conor Harte|publisher=www.linkedin.com|access-date=19 December 2018}} He also played for Racing in the 2017–18 Euro Hockey League.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/familiar-face-in-bruxelles-line-up-facing-banbridge-1.3245865|title=Familiar face in Bruxelles' line-up facing Banbridge|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=20 December 2018|date=5 October 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://eurohockey.org/kampong-racing-herakles-and-polo-through-to-ko8/|title=Kampong, Racing, Herakles and Polo through to KO8|publisher=eurohockey.org|access-date=20 December 2018|date=30 March 2018}} His teammates at Racing have included Alan Sothern.{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/peter-caruth-has-ambitions-on-his-return-from-serious-injury-31000595.html|title=Peter Caruth has ambitions on his return from serious injury|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|access-date=20 December 2015|date=18 February 2015}}

Harte played for Dabang Mumbai in the 2015 Hockey India League season, once again teaming up with his brother David. In the players' auction he was drafted for $10,000.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/harte-brothers-continue-to-impress-on-world-stage-1.2003064|title=Harte brothers continue to impress on world stage|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=17 December 2015|date=16 November 2014}}{{cite news|url=https://ehlhockey.tv/news/harte-twins-looking-forward-to-hil/|title=Harte twins looking forward to HIL|publisher=ehlhockey.tv|access-date=8 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218054624/https://ehlhockey.tv/news/harte-twins-looking-forward-to-hil/|archive-date=18 December 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Ireland's Harte twins to bring new energy for Dabang Mumbai|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/hockey/hockey-india-league/top-stories/Irelands-Harte-twins-to-bring-new-energy-for-Dabang-Mumbai/articleshow/45660403.cms|access-date=17 December 2015|newspaper=The Times of India|date=27 December 2014}}{{cite news|title=Harte brothers burn bright in Hockey India League|url=http://www.westcorkpeople.ie/sport-fitness/harte-brothers-burn-bright-in-hockey-india-league/|publisher=www.westcorkpeople.ie|access-date=19 December 2018|date=9 February 2015}}

After seven years at Racing he joined Dragons in the summer of 2021.{{cite web |title=Iers international Conor Harte komt naar KHC Dragons |date=29 May 2021 |url=https://www.brasschaatsefilm.com/iers-international-conor-harte-komt-naar-khc-dragons/}}

Harte made his senior debut for Ireland in August 2006 in a Celtic Cup game against France. Harte's brother, David, and his sister, Emer, also made their senior international debuts on the same day.{{cite news|url=http://www.hockey.ie/news-detail/10024634/|title=Ireland Draw 2-2 with Pakistan in first of 3 match series|publisher=www.hockey.ie|access-date=11 December 2018|date=2 June 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2017/0602/879789-200/|title=Conor Harte celebrates milestone with goal against Pakistan|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=11 December 2018|date=2 June 2017}} Harte was a member of the Ireland teams that won the 2009 Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2009/0723/252355-ireland_hockey/|title=Irish men's hockey squad named|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=29 July 2019|date=23 July 2009}} and the 2011 Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/07/ireland-hit-usa-for-six-in-lille/#.XBgOlPZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711044719/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2011/07/ireland-hit-usa-for-six-in-lille#.XBgOlPZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=11 July 2011|title='Scratchy' Ireland hit USA for six in Lille|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=17 December 2018|date=7 July 2011}} He also helped Ireland win Men's FIH Hockey World League tournaments in 2012,{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2012/09/ireland-top-world-league-with-swedish-romp/comment-page-1/#.XURNG25Fxy0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228215911/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2012/09/ireland-top-world-league-with-swedish-romp/comment-page-1/#.XURNG25Fxy0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 February 2020|title=Ireland top World League pool with Swedish romp|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=2 August 2019|date=9 September 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/other-sports/jermyn-becomes-irelands-leading-scorer-with-six-goal-haul-207060.html|title=Jermyn becomes Ireland's leading scorer with six-goal haul|publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|access-date=20 December 2018|date=10 September 2012}} 2015{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/03/ireland-add-gold-to-olympic-progression-as-odonoghue-shoots-down-austria/#.XBwMYvZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528123459/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/03/ireland-add-gold-to-olympic-progression-as-odonoghue-shoots-down-austria/#.XBwMYvZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 May 2017|title=Ireland add gold to Olympic progression as O'Donoghue shoots down Austria|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=20 December 2015|date=9 March 2015}} and 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/hockey/ireland-win-world-series-as-south-africa-beckons-for-final-qualifier-35546435.html|title=Ireland win world series as South Africa beckons for final qualifier|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|access-date=2 August 2019|date=20 March 2017}} On 1 June 2017, Harte made his 200th senior appearance for Ireland in a 2–2 with Pakistan. He marked the occasion by scoring from a penalty corner.{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/05/conor-harte-to-join-200-club-while-madeley-set-for-debut/#.XBvTDfZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041529/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/05/conor-harte-to-join-200-club-while-madeley-set-for-debut/#.XBvTDfZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 December 2018|title=Conor Harte to join 200 club while Madeley set for debut|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=20 December 2018|date=31 May 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/06/harte-celebrates-in-style-as-ireland-share-draw-with-pakistan/#.XBvW_fZ2ty0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041746/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2017/06/harte-celebrates-in-style-as-ireland-share-draw-with-pakistan/#.XBvW_fZ2ty0|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 December 2018|title=Harte celebrates in style as Ireland share draw with Pakistan|publisher=www.hookhockey.com|access-date=20 December 2018|date=1 June 2017}} Harte was also a member of the Ireland team that won the bronze medal at the 2015 Men's EuroHockey Nations Championship. He represented Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/631446647/5000/|title=Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 2 - Hockey Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=20 December 2018|date=7 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/631446945/5000/0/20/|title=Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Day 7 - Hockey Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=20 December 2018|date=12 August 2016}} and at the 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/46488082|title=Hockey World Cup: Ireland left 'empty' by World Cup exit|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|access-date=20 December 2018|date=7 December 2018}}

;Ireland

• Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 1
• Winners: 2012 Cardiff
• Men's FIH Hockey World League Round 2
• Winners: 2015 San Diego, 2017 Belfast
• Runners up: 2013 New Delhi
• Men's FIH Series Finals
• Runners up: 2019 Le Touquet
• Men's Hockey Champions Challenge II
• Winners: 2011
• Runners up: 2009
• Men's EuroHockey Nations Trophy
• Winners: 2009
• Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier
• Runners up: 2012
• Men's Hockey Investec Cup
• Runners up: 2014

;Pembroke Wanderers

• EuroHockey Club Trophy
• Winners: 2009: 1
• Men's Irish Hockey League
• Winners: 2008–09
• Irish Senior Cup
• Winners: 2008, 2009: 2

;Cork Harlequins

• Irish Senior Cup
• Winners: 2006: 1

;Bandon Grammar School

• All Ireland Schoolboys Hockey Championship
• Winners: 2005: 1

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