Daniel Kearney
{{Short description|Irish hurler}}
{{for|the Australian footballer|Dan Kearney}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Use Hiberno-English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox Gaelic games player
| code= Hurling
| sport = Hurling
| image =
| name = Daniel Kearney
| irish = Dónall Ó Cearnaigh
| feet = 5
| inches = 8
| occupation = Senior Associate at PwC
| county = Cork
| province = Munster
| club = Sarsfields
| clyears = 2007-present
| clapps(points) = 65 (4-92)
| clcounty = 4
| clprovince=
| clallireland =
| colleges = University College Cork
| fitz = 1
| colyears = 2007-2014
| counties = Cork
| icposition = Right wing-forward
| icyears = 2012-2020
| icapps(points) = 35 (1-36)
| icprovince = 3
| icallireland = 0
| nhl = 0
| allstars = 0
| icupdate = 14:01, 22 September 2019
| clupdate= 01:58, 9 July 2018
| birth_date={{Birth date and age|1989|12|19|df=yes}}
| birth_place=Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland
}}
Daniel Kearney (born 19 December 1989) is an Irish hurler who plays for Cork Championship club Sarsfields. He was a member of the Cork senior hurling team for eight seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a right wing-forward.
Early life
Kearney was born in Glanmire, County Cork. His twin brother, William Kearney, also played for Cork.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/daniel-william-kearney-cork-waterford-munster-hurling-2145058-Jun2015/|title='We'll probably be tearing the heads off each other!' - Family affair for Cork hurlers|date=6 June 2015|publisher=The 42|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}}
Playing career
=Glanmire Community College=
Kearney first came to prominence as a hurler with Glanmire Community College in Rochestown. Having played at every grade, he was a forward on the college's senior teams that played in the Harty Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/gritty-glanmire-grab-late-win-20126.html|title=Gritty Glanmire grab late win|date=7 December 2006|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=Driarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}
=University College Cork=
During his studies at University College Cork, Kearney established himself as a forward on the senior hurling team. On 3 March 2012, he was a non-playing substitute when UCC defeated Cork Institute of Technology by 2-15 to 2-14 to win the Fitzgibbon Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0305/ireland/corry-seals-deal-for-ucc-in-thrilling-centenary-final-186050.html|title=Corry seals deal for UCC in thrilling centenary final|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=5 March 2012|accessdate=19 August 2013|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}
=Sarsfields=
Kearney joined the Sarsfields club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success as captain of the minor team in 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/robert-odriscoll-2008-win-brought-unity-to-sarsfields-358212.html|title=Robert O'Driscoll: 2008 win brought unity to Sarsfields|date=8 October 2015|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}} That same year he made his senior championship debut at left corner-forward in a 0-13 to 0-12 defeat of Blackrock on 13 May 2007.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/sars-pull-out-the-stops-to-edge-out-rockies-32675.html|title=Sars pull out the stops to edge out Rockies|date=14 May 2007|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=|last=|archive-date=9 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709124925/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/sars-pull-out-the-stops-to-edge-out-rockies-32675.html|url-status=dead}}
On 28 September 2008, Kearney lined out at right wing-back in his first senior championship final. He scored one point from play in a 2-14 to 2-13 defeat of Bride Rovers to claim his first championship medal.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2008/0929/ireland/sars-young-guns-bridge-51-year-gap-73440.html|title=Sars young guns bridge 51-year gap|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=29 September 2008|accessdate=22 July 2014|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}
After losing the 2009 final to Newrtownshandrum, Sarsfields were back in a third successive decider on 10 October 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2009/1012/ireland/newtown-know-how-snuffs-out-sars-103100.html|title=Newtown know-how snuffs out Sars|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 October 2009|accessdate=20 August 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}} Kearney once again scored a point in the 1-17 to 0-18 defeat of Glen Rovers.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2010/1011/ireland/sars-show-true-grit-to-battle-back-for-victory-133163.html|title=Sars show true grit to battle back for victory|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=11 October 2010|accessdate=20 August 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}
On 7 October 2012, Sarsfields lined out in their fourth championship final in five seasons. After trailing Bishopstown in the second half, Kearney scored the equalising point in the 41st minute before Sarsfields went on to win by 1-15 to 1-14.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/1008/ireland/style-and-steel-seal-third-title-in-five-years-for-sars-210162.html|title=Style and steel seal third title in five years for Sars |publisher=Irish Examiner|date=8 October 2012|accessdate=20 August 2013|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}
Sarsfields failed to retain the title in 2012 after suffering a two-point defeat by Midleton, however, Kearney played in his sixth final in seven seasons on 12 October 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/lehane-steals-show-as-magpies-soar-again-248376.html|title=Lehane steals show as Magpies soar again|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=4 November 2013|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=|last=}} Lining out at midfield, he came in for praise for linking defence and attack and scored a point in the 2-18 to 0-08 defeat of Glen Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/just-the-perfect-day-for-merciless-sars-291064.html|title=Just the perfect day for merciless Sars|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=13 October 2014|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}}
=Cork=
==Under-21==
Kearney never played minor hurling for Cork, however, he was subsequently added to the Cork under-21 team, making his debut on 2 June 2010 in a Munster Championship quarter-final defeat of Waterford.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/daniel-kearney-cork-hurling-1618478-Aug2014/|title=Never played minor and hurled one year U21 but now Daniel Kearney's a Cork senior|publisher=The 42|date=13 August 2014|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/rebels-off-to-a-flier-as-deise-get-a-roasting-121459.html|title=Rebels off to a flier as Déise get a roasting|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=3 June 2010|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}
==Senior==
Kearney made his senior debut for Cork on 24 June 2012, replacing Darren Sweetnam in the 50th minute of a Munster Championship quarter-final defeat by Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0625/sport/wily-tipp-outfox-young-pretenders-198650.html|title=Wily Tipp outfox young pretenders|date=25 June 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}} He established himself as a first-team player team the following season. On 14 July 2013 Kearney lined out in his first Munster final, however, Cork faced a 0-24 to 0-15 defeat by Limerick.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0715/ireland/day-of-joy-sends-tremor-through-treaty-236924.html|title=Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=15 July 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}} On 8 September 2013, Kearney lined out against Clare in the All-Ireland final. Three second-half goals through Conor Lehane, Anthony Nash and Pa Cronin, and a tenth point of the game from Patrick Horgan gave Cork a one-point lead as injury time came to an end. A last-minute point from corner-back Domhnall O'Donovan earned Clare a 0-25 to 3-16 draw.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0909/ireland/an-emotional-riveting-roller-coaster-242435.html|title=An emotional, riveting roller-coaster|date=9 September 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=22 September 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}} The replay on 28 September was regarded as one of the best in recent years. Clare's Shane O'Donnell was a late addition to the team, and went on to score a hat-trick of goals in the first nineteen minutes of the game. Patrick Horgan top scored for Cork, however, further goals from Conor McGrath and Darach Honan secured a 5-16 to 3-16 victory for Clare.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0930/ireland/a-day-borrowed-from-the-hurling-gods-244741.html|title=A day borrowed from the hurling gods|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=30 September 2013|accessdate=1 October 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}
On 13 July 2014, Kearney won his first Munster medal after a six-point defeat of Limerick in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/supersub-paudie-osullivan-gives-cork-real-belief-30428526.html|title=Supersub Paudie O'Sullivan gives Cork real belief|date=14 July 2014|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=7 July 2018|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}
After being substituted in the 32nd minute of the Munster Championship quarter-final defeat by Tipperary on 22 May 2016, there were reports that Kearney left the panel. He was later forced to issue a statement on Twitter denying the rumours.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cork-midfielder-denies-walking-out-on-the-panel-after-early-substitution-during-tipp-defeat-34750060.html|title=Cork midfielder denies walking out on the panel after early substitution during Tipp defeat|date=26 May 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=Will|last=Slattery}}
After taking some time out to recuperate from an injury at the start of the 2017 season, Kearney subsequently returned to the panel for the National League.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/cork-kieran-kingston-3045815-Oct2016/|title=5 players cut from Cork hurling squad as several youngsters added before 2017 campaign|date=25 October 2016|publisher=The 42|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=|last=}} On 9 July 2017, he won his second Munster medal following a 1-25 to 1-20 defeat of Clare in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cork-victorious-over-clare-in-munster-hurling-final-797054.html|title=Cork victorious over Clare in Munster hurling final|date=9 July 2017|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}}
On 1 July 2018, Kearney won a third Munster medal following a 2-24 to 3-19 defeat of Clare in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cork-quietly-collect-another-munster-title-as-clare-crumble-1.3550274|title=Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble|date=1 July 2018|publisher=Irish Times|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=Malachy|last=Clerkin}} He ended the season by being nominated for an All-Star Award.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290289|title=All Star hurling nominees: 15 Limerick players in contention|date=13 September 2018|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=13 September 2018|first=|last=}}
On 20 January 2020, it was confirmed that Kearney had left the Cork senior team.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/kingston-must-plan-without-experienced-kearney-976661.html|title=Kingston must plan without experienced Kearney|date=20 January 2020|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=21 January 2020|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}
=Munster=
On 9 February 2014, Kearney played at right win-forward on the Munster team that was defeated by Connacht in the Interprovincial Championship semi-final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/munster-reign-ended-by-tribesmen-in-disguise-258246.html|title=Munster reign ended by Tribesmen in disguise|date=10 February 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=9 July 2018|first=Declan|last=Rooney}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 21 September 2019.}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||||||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|Cork !colspan="2"|Munster !colspan="2"|All-Ireland !colspan="2"|Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score |
| rowspan="13"|Sarsfields | 2 | 0-02 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2 | 0-02 | |
| 2008-09 | 5 | 0-02 | 1 | 0-01 | colspan=2|— | 6 | 0-03 |
| 2009-10 | 5 | 0-01 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 5 | 0-01 | |
| 2010-11 | 6 | 0-05 | 1 | 0-03 | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0-08 |
| 2011-12 | 3 | 0-02 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0-02 | |
| 2012-13 | 5 | 0-05 | 1 | 0-00 | colspan=2|— | 6 | 0-05 |
| 2013-14 | 6 | 0-11 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 6 | 0-11 | |
| 2014-15 | 6 | 0-08 | 1 | 0-03 | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0-11 |
| 2015-16 | 7 | 0-09 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 7 | 0-09 | |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 3-09 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 4 | 3-09 | |
| 2017-18 | 6 | 0-13 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 6 | 0-13 | |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 1-12 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 1-12 | |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 0-06 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3 | 0-06 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
|61||4-85||4||0-07||colspan=2|—||65||4-92 |
=Inter-county=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|National League !colspan="2"|Munster !colspan="2"|All-Ireland !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score |
| rowspan="8"|Cork
|2012 |rowspan="2"|Division 1A |0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-01 | 3 | 0-01 | 4 | 0-02 | |
| 2013
|5 | 0-06 | 2 | 0-02 | 3 | 0-03 | 10 | 0-11 | |
| 2014
|rowspan="1"|Division 1B |6 | 0-04 | 4 | 0-05 | 1 | 0-00 | 11 | 0-09 | |
| 2015
|rowspan="5"|Division 1A |8 | 0-07 | 1 | 0-01 | 3 | 0-02 | 12 | 0-10 | |
| 2016
|6 | 0-04 | 1 | 0-00 | 2 | 1-02 | 9 | 1-06 | |
| 2017
|4 | 0-02 | 2 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | 7 | 0-02 | |
| 2018
|5 | 0-04 | 5 | 0-10 | 1 | 0-03 | 11 | 0-17 | |
| 2019
|4 | 0-04 | 4 | 0-06 | 1 | 0-00 | 9 | 0-10 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!38 | 0-31 | 20 | 0-25 | 15 | 1-11 | 73 | 1-64 |
=Inter-provincial=
{{updated|match played 9 February 2014.}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|Railway Cup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | |
| rowspan="1"|Munster
|2014 | 1 | 0-02 |
| colspan="2"|Total
|1||0-02 |
Honours
;University College Cork
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2012
;Sarsfields
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship (4): 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
- Cork Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2007 (c)
;Cork
References
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External links
- [http://www.gaacork.ie/playerProfile/3043/daniel_kearney Daniel Kearney profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208042037/http://gaacork.ie/playerProfile/3043/Daniel_Kearney |date=8 December 2013 }} at the Cork GAA website
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