Eoin Cody

{{infobox Gaelic games player

|image =

|name = Eoin Cody

|irish = Eoin Mac Óda

|nickname =

|occupation =

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|12|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Ballyhale,
County Kilkenny, Ireland

|feet = 6

|inches = 1

|sport = Hurling

|code = Hurling

|county = Kilkenny

|province = Leinster

|club = Ballyhale Shamrocks

|clyears = 2018-present

|clposition = Wing forward

|clapps(points) = 44 (24-126)

|clcounty = 5

|clprovince = 4

|clallireland = 3

|colleges = Institute of Technology, Carlow

|fitz = 0

|colyears = 2020-2024

|counties = Kilkenny

|icyears = 2020-present

|icposition = Corner-forward

|icapps(points) = 26 (10-54)

|icprovince = 4

|icallireland = 0

|nhl = 1

|allstars = 1

|clupdate = 21:19, 22 September 2024

|icupdate = 21:29, 8 June 2024

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Eoin Cody (born 12 September 2000) is a hurler who plays for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Ballyhale Shamrocks and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a corner-forward.

Playing career

=St. Kieran's College=

Cody first came to hurling prominence as a student at St. Kieran's College in Kilkenny. After lining out in different grades throughout the years, he eventually joined the college's senior team. In his first big game at college's level, Cody scored eight points from placed balls in a 1–14 to 1–11 defeat by Dublin North in the 2018 Leinster final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/currie-fires-dublin-north-to-famous-leinster-win-36634915.html|title=Currie fires Dublin North to famous Leinster win|date=23 February 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=5 December 2020|first=|last=}} He was dropped from the starting fifteen for the subsequent All-Ireland final against Presentation College, Athenry, but collected a winners' medal after coming on as a substitute in the 5–19 to 3-16 extra-time victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/st-kieran-s-flirt-with-disaster-in-dramatic-croke-cup-final-1.3447117|title=St Kieran's flirt with disaster in dramatic Croke Cup final|date=31 March 2018|publisher=Irish Times|access-date=5 December 2020|first=Conor|last=Kane}}

Cody was once again eligible for the college's senior team the following year and claimed a Leinster Colleges Championship title after a 1–17 to 2–07 defeat of Coláiste Eoin.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/brennan-stars-as-st-kierans-turn-on-style-to-claim-title-37849583.html|title=Brennan stars as St Kieran's turn on style to claim title|date=25 February 2019|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=5 December 2020|first=|last=}} The subsequent All-Ireland final was a repeat of the previous year, with Cody scoring eight points and collecting a second successive winners' medal after the 1–15 to 1–12 win over Presentation College, Athenry.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/blanchfield-shines-as-kierans-break-pres-hearts-37969793.html|title=Blanchfield shines as Kieran's break Pres hearts|date=1 April 2019|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=5 December 2020|first=|last=}}

=Ballyhale Shamrocks=

After an underage career that yielded minor and under-20 championship successes, Cody joined the Ballyhale Shamrocks senior team for the 2018 Kilkenny County Championship. He made his debut on 23 September 2018, scoring a goal in the 3–22 to 1-12 first-round win over St. Patrick's. Cody ended the championship by claiming his first winners' medal after scoring 1-01 from play in the 2–20 to 2–17 defeat of Bennettsbridge in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/henry-shefflin-launches-managerial-career-as-ballyhale-win-kilkenny-championship-37467662.html|title=Henry Shefflin launches managerial career as Ballyhale win Kilkenny championship|date=28 October 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=11 May 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}} He later claimed his first Leinster Club Championship medal after the 2–21 to 0–11 win over Ballyboden St. Enda's in the Leinster final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/henry-shefflins-ballyhale-sweep-aside-ballyboden-to-claim-ninth-leinster-club-title-37586669.html|title=Henry Shefflin's Ballyhale sweep aside Ballyboden to claim ninth Leinster club title|date=2 December 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=11 May 2019|first=Vincent|last=Hogan}} Cody was selected at left corner-forward when Ballyhale qualified for the All-Ireland final on 17 March 2019. He collected a first winners' medal following the 2–28 to 2–11 victory over St. Thomas's.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/colin-fennelly-inspires-ballyhale-to-all-ireland-glory-as-henry-shefflin-reaches-another-milestone-37923211.html|title=Colin Fennelly inspires Ballyhale to All Ireland glory as Henry Shefflin reaches another milestone|date=17 March 2019|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=11 May 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}} Cody was one of six Ballyhale Shamrocks hurlers later chosen on the Team of the Year.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ballyhale-all-ireland-club-hurling-awards-4572865-Apr2019/|title=6 players from kingpins Ballyhale selected in All-Ireland club hurling awards|date=4 April 2019|publisher=The 42|access-date=11 May 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

Cody won a second successive Kilkenny County Championship title after scoring 1-02 from play in the 2–21 to 1–15 win over James Stephens in the 2019 final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/ballyhale-shamrocks-too-much-for-james-stephens-in-kilkenny-shc-final-960094.html|title=Ballyhale Shamrocks too much for James Stephens in Kilkenny SHC final|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=27 October 2019|access-date=28 October 2019|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}} His undefeated championship run continued when he subsequently won a second successive Leinster CLub Championship medal after a 1–21 to 0–15 victory over St. Mullin's in the 2019 Leinster final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ballyhale-beat-st-mullins-leinster-club-hurling-final-4913941-Dec2019/|title=No more fairytales for St Mullins as ruthless Ballyhale defend their Leinster crown|publisher=The 42|date=1 December 2019|access-date=1 December 2019|first=Shane|last=Stapleton}} On 18 January 2020, Cody was again selected at left corner-forward when Ballyhale Shamrocks faced Borris-Ileigh in the 2020 All-Ireland final. He was held scoreless over the course of the game but claimed a second successive All-Ireland Club Championship medal after the 0–18 to 0–15 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ballyhale-all-ireland-club-borris-ileigh-4971091-Jan2020/|title=Ballyhale retain All-Ireland club title for first time with win over battling Borris-Ileigh|date=18 January 2020|publisher=The 42|access-date=18 January 2020|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

=Kilkenny=

Cody first played for Kilkenny as a 16-year-old when he was drafted onto the minor team for the 2017 Leinster Minor Championship. He claimed a Leinster Minor Championship title that season after coming on as a substitute in the 3–15 to 1–17 defeat of Dublin in the Leinster final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-dublin-minor-report-3474803-Jul2017/|title=Adrian Mullen, cousin of the Fennelly brothers, hits 1-9 as Cats exact revenge on Dublin|date=2 July 2017|publisher=The 42|access-date=4 December 2020|first=Kevin|last=O'Brien}} After being overage for the minor grade the following year, Cody was added to the Kilkenny under-20 team in 2019. He won a Leinster Under-20 Championship medal that season after scoring two points from play in the 1–17 to 0–18 win over Wexford in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/kilkenny-wexford-u20-hurling-4729171-Jul2019/|title=Shefflin goal the difference as DJ Carey's Kilkenny land first provincial title in two years|date=17 July 2019|publisher=The 42|access-date=4 December 2020|first=Ronan|last=Fagan}}

Performances at club level saw Cody drafted onto the Kilkenny senior team during the 2020 National League.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/309149|title=Team news: Cody handed first start for Cats|date=29 February 2020|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=28 February 2020|first=|last=}} He made his first appearance for the team when he came on as a substitute for Billy Ryan in a drawn round 4 game with Clare.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/spoils-shared-at-nowlan-park-as-frantic-finish-sees-kilkenny-and-clare-finish-all-square-38982839.html|title=Spoils shared at Nowlan Park as frantic finish sees Kilkenny and Clare finish all square|date=23 February 2020|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=4 December 2020|first=Colm|last=Keys}} Cody was later retained on Kilkenny's Leinster Championship panel, and claimed a provincial winners' medal after lining out at left corner-forward in the 2–20 to 0–24 victory over Galway in the 2020 final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-land-first-leinster-title-since-2016-as-second-half-surge-takes-down-galway-39747335.html|title=Kilkenny land first Leinster title since 2016 as second half surge takes down Galway|date=14 November 2020|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=4 December 2020|first=Dermot|last=Crowe}}

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="2"\|Kilkenny !colspan="2"\|Leinster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="7"\|Ballyhale Shamrocks \|2018-19	4	2-05	2	1-04	2	1-06	8	4-15
2019-20	4	3-12	3	3-08	2	0-02	9	6-22
2020-21	4	3-08	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	4	3-08
2021-22	4	1-13	3	3-12	2	0-05	9	4-30
2022-23	4	1-18	3	3-13	2	1-07	9	5-38
2023-24	4	1-09	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	4	1-09
2024-25	2	1-06	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	2	1-06
colspan="2"\|Total !26	12-81	11	10-37	8	2-20	45	24-128

=Inter-county=

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="3"\|National League !colspan="2"\|Leinster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="5"\|Kilkenny \|2020 \|rowspan="1"\|Division 1A \|2	1-09	2	0-02	1	0-02	5	1-13
2021 \|rowspan="4"\|Division 1B \|4	1-17	2	1-06	1	0-04	7	2-27
2022 \|2	0-06	6	2-10	2	0-04	10	2-20
2023 \|5	2-09	6	3-16	2	2-05	13	7-30
2024 \|7	3-23	4	2-05	0	0-00	11	5-28
colspan="3"\|Total !20	7-64	20	8-39	6	2-15	46	17-118