Joe Deane

Deane was born in Killeagh, County Cork in November 1977. He attended St. Fergal's National School in Killeagh, before later completing his secondary schooling at Midleton CBS Secondary School.

His great-grandfather, Tom Mahony, as well as his close relations Seánie O'Leary and John Fitzgibbon, also enjoyed All-Ireland success with Cork.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/deane-of-the-bloodlines-26232782.html|title=Deane of the bloodlines|publisher=Irish Independent|date=29 June 2003|access-date=1 August 2014}}

Deane graduated from University College Cork with a BSc in finance and currently works as a Credit Manager with AIB in Cork.

During his secondary schooling at Midleton CBS Secondary School, Deane played in all grades of hurling before joining the college's senior hurling team in his final years. On 27 March 1994, he was named at right wing-forward for the Harty Cup final against the North Monastery. Marked by future inter-county teammate Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Deane's side eventually lost the game by 1-09 to 0-04.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dr-harty-cup-cork-sean-og-o-hailpin-4494286-Feb2019/|title='I'll tell you straight out, only for the Harty Cup, God knows what would have happened with my career after that'|date=14 February 2019|publisher=The 42|access-date=16 April 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}{{cite web|url=https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/Boost-for-Cork-hurling-as-Midleton-CBS-and-Christians-push-into-the-Harty-Cup-semi-finals-ea5f31e7-4717-4f33-aadc-9522ec7258a6-ds|title=Boost for Cork hurling as Midleton CBS and Christians push into the Harty Cup semi-finals|date=11 January 2019|publisher=Evening Echo|access-date=16 April 2019|first=John|last=Horgan}}

Deane was again included in the forwards when Midleton CBS reached a second successive Harty Cup final on 26 March 1995. He ended the game with a winners' medal following a 3-18 to 3-05 defeat of Lismore CBS.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/old-order-under-threat-in-new-colleges-landscape-26701472.html|title=Old order under threat in new colleges landscape|date=21 November 2010|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=19 January 2019|first=Marie|last=Crowe}}{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/back-to-school-time-for-alsorans-26673973.html|title=Back to school time for also-rans|date=22 August 2008|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jamesie|last=O'Connor}}

During his studies at University College Cork Deane excelled at both football and Gaelic football. In 1996 he won an All-Ireland medal with the freshers football team while also lining out with the UCC hurling team. A 3–16 to 0–16 defeat of the University of Limerick in the decider gave Deane his first Fitzgibbon Cup medal.{{cite news|url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/2013/02/26/colleges-are-proving-to-be-a-great-production-line-for-rebels/ |title=Colleges are proving to be a great production line for Rebels |publisher=Evening Echo |date=26 February 2013 |access-date=1 August 2014 |first=Christy |last=O'Connor |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808045257/http://www.eveningecho.ie/2013/02/26/colleges-are-proving-to-be-a-great-production-line-for-rebels/ |archive-date=8 August 2014 }}

In 1997 University College Cork hosted the inter-varsities championship and reached the final once again. A 0–14 to 1–8 defeat of the Garda College allowed UCC retain the title and give Deane a second Fitzgibbon Cup medal.{{cite news|url=http://www.thescore.ie/ucc-fitzgibbon-cup-paul-oconnor-813395-Mar2013/ |title=UCC honouring the spirit of Fitzgibbon Cup legend Paul O'Connor |publisher=The Score |date=1 March 2013 |access-date=1 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811072406/http://www.thescore.ie/ucc-fitzgibbon-cup-paul-oconnor-813395-Mar2013/ |archive-date=11 August 2014 }}

Deane added a third successive Fitzgibbon Cup medal to his collection in 1998, as UCC secured the three-in-a-row following a 2–17 to 0–13 defeat of the Waterford Institute of Technology.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2013/0302/371738-ucc-mary-immaculate/|title=UCC claim Fitzgibbon Cup|publisher=RTÉ Sport|date=2 March 2013|access-date=1 August 2014}}

In 1995 Deane was just out of the minor grade when he helped his club Killeagh to the final of the county junior championship. A 3–9 to 0–8 trouncing of Ballinhassig gave him his a Cork Junior Hurling Championship medal.

Deane also lined out with University College Cork in the county senior championship. In 1999 UCC faced Blackrock in the decider, however, a rout took place. Deane was limited to just three points as he was moved from full-forward to centre-forward and into corner-forward. A 3–17 to 0–8 defeat was the result.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/brilliant-cashman-puts-rock-on-roll-26130593.html|title=Brilliant Cashman puts 'Rock on roll|date=1 November 1999|publisher=Irish Independent|access-date=1 August 2014}}

In 2001 Deane tasted further success with Killeagh when the club faced Mallow in the county intermediate championship final. A 2–14 apiece draw was followed by an exciting replay which saw Deane score two key goals. A 3–9 to 2–8 victory gave Killeagh the title and gave Deane a championship medal.{{cite web|url=http://www.killeaghgaa.org/2001--an-odyssey.html|title=2001: A hurling odyssey|publisher=Killeagh GAA|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Declan|last=Barron}}

Deane first lined out for Cork as a dual player with the minor teams during the 1995 season. He made his first appearance with the Cork minor football team on 26 April and scored 1-02 from left corner-forward in a 4-20 to 1-03 defeat of Limerick in the Munster Championship. Deane was again at left corner-forward for the Munster final against Tipperary on 23 July, however, his contribution was limited to just a single point in the 2-06 to 0-10 defeat.{{cite news|url=http://www.friendsoftipperaryfootball.com/2018/01/13/1995-the-year-of-the-underdog-tipperary-munster-minor-football-champions/|title=1995 the Year of the Underdog: the Story of the Tipperary Minor Footballers, Munster Champions 1995|publisher=Friends of Tipperary Football website|date=13 January 2018|access-date=16 April 2019}} By this stage Deane had also made his first appearance for the Cork minor hurling team. He scored 1-01 from full-forward in a 2-14 to 1-03 Munster Championship defeat of Limerick on 28 June 1995. He was again at full-forward for the Munster final on 9 July and collected a winners' medal after scoring two points in the 3-18 to 0-10 defeat of Waterford. On 3 September, Deane was selected at full-forward for the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny. He scored 1-02 in the 2-10 to 1-02 victory in what was his last game in the minor grade.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/columnists/donal-og-cusack/cork-in-need-of-a-culture-shock-283150.html|title=Cork in need of a culture shock|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=22 August 2014|access-date=16 April 2019|first=Donal Óg|last=Cusack}}

On 17 July 1996, Deane made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 team. He scored 2-04 from left corner-forward in a 2-18 to 1-12 defeat of Tipperary in the Munster Championship.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/tipp-u21-boss-liam-cahill-cork-ahead-of-their-time-864406.html|title=Tipp U21 boss Liam Cahill: Cork ahead of their time|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=25 August 2018|access-date=16 April 2019|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}} On 25 July, Dean won a Munster Championship medal after top scoring for Cork with 2-05 in a 3-16 to 2-07 defeat of Clare in the final.{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/cork-too-hot-for-clare-1.71062|title=Cork too hot for Clare|publisher=Irish Times|date=26 July 1996|access-date=16 April 2019}}

After scoring 2-03 against Kerry in Cork's opening Munster Championship on 18 June 1997, Deane missed the rest of the provincial championship through injury. In spite of this he claimed a second Munster Championship medal on 30 July when he was listed amongst the substitute in Cork's 1-11 to 0-13 defeat of Tipperary. On 21 October, Deane was restored to the left corner-forward position for the All-Ireland final against Galway.

On 23 August 1998, Deane won a third successive Munster Championship medal after scoring 1-07 from left corner-forward in a 3-18 to 1-10 defeat of Tipperary in the final. He was again named at left corner-forward for the All-Ireland final against Galway on 20 September. Deane scored seven points and collected a second successive winners' medal following the 2-15 to 2-10 victory.{{cite news|url=http://www.punditarena.com/gaelic-games/scremin/cork-hurling-underage-structures-improving/|title=Cork hurling: Are the underage structures improving?|publisher=Pundit Arena|access-date=1 August 2014}}

Deane was just 18 years and 4 days old when he made his first appearance for the Cork senior team. He scored a point from play in Cork's 2-16 to 1-13 National League defeat of Kerry on 19 November 1995.{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=99654|title='Keane' with a 'D’|publisher=Hogan Stand website|date=13 August 2008|access-date=1 August 2014}} He was subsequently included on Cork's 1996 championship panel and made his debut on 26 May 1996 in a 3–18 to 1–08 Munster quarter-final defeat by Limerick.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/sharpshooter-deane-cool-as-cats-in-firing-line-69395.html|title=Sharpshooter Deane cool as Cats|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=9 August 2006|access-date=1 August 2014}}

On 17 May 1998, Deane was selected at left corner-forward when Cork faced Waterford in the National League final. He scored three points from play in the 2-14 to 0-13 victory. It was his first silverware at senior level with Cork.

After a seven-year hiatus Cork claimed the provincial title in 1999. A 1–15 to 0–14 defeat of three-in-a-row hopefuls Clare gave goal-scorer Deane his first Munster medal. Cork later faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider on 12 September 1999. In a dour contest played on a wet day, Cork trailed by 0–5 to 0–4 after a low-scoring first half. Kilkenny increased the pace after the interval, pulling into a four-point lead. Cork moved up a gear and through Deane, Ben O'Connor and Seánie McGrath Cork scored five unanswered points. Kilkenny could only manage one more score – a point from a Henry Shefflin free – and Cork held out to win by 0–13 to 0–12.{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/1999/0912/3317-gaa/|title=All-Ireland Hurling Final: Cork 0–13 Kilkenny 0–12|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 September 1999|access-date=20 June 2014}} It was Deane's first All-Ireland medal. He later won his first All-Star.

Deane won a second Munster medal in 2000, as Cork retained their title following a 0–23 to 3–12 defeat of Tipperary. In spite of surrendering their All-Ireland crown to Offaly at the semi-final stage, Deane was later honoured by collecting a second All-Star award.

Embarrassing defeats for Cork in 2001 and 2002 saw the team reach rock bottom and call a players' strike just before Christmas in 2002. Deane played a huge role as one of the main spokesmen in representing the welfare of his fellow players. Had the strike failed it could have meant the end of his and his teammates' careers, however, in the end the county board relented and met the demands.

In 2003 Cork's players were vindicated in taking a stand as the team won the provincial decider following an exciting 3–16 to 3–12 defeat of Waterford.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2003/0630/ireland/mullane-treble-fails-to-halt-rebels-335242529.html|title=Mullane treble fails to halt Rebels|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=30 June 2003|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}} The subsequent All-Ireland final on 14 September 2003 saw Cork face Kilkenny for the first time in four years. Both teams remained level for much of the game, exchanging tit-for-tat scores. A Setanta Ó hAilpín goal gave Cork the advantage, however, a Martin Comerford goal five minutes from the end settled the game as Kilkenny went on to win by 1–14 to 1–11.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2003/0915/world/kilkenny-stand-firm-under-cork-onslaught-707695375.html|title=Kilkenny stand firm under Cork onslaught |date=15 September 2003|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}} Deane later added a third All-Star to his collection.

After facing a narrow 3–16 to 1–21 defeat by Waterford in one of the greatest Munster finals of all-time in 2004, Cork worked their way through the qualifiers and lined out against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider on 12 September 2004.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2004/0628/world/deise-character-conquers-cork-704887273.html|title=Deise character conquers Cork|date=28 June 2004|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}} The game was expected to be a classic, however, a rain-soaked day made conditions difficult as Kilkenny aimed to secure a third successive championship. The first half was a low-scoring affair and provided little excitement for fans, however, the second half saw Cork completely take over. For the last twenty-three minutes Cork scored nine unanswered points and went on to win the game by 0–17 to 0–9. It was Deane's second All-Ireland medal.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2004/0913/ireland/cork-savour-sweet-victory-510326420.html|title=Cork savour sweet victory|date=13 September 2004|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014}}

Deane won his fourth Munster medal in 2005 following a 1–21 to 1–16 defeat of old rivals Tipperary.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0627/ireland/corks-49ers-repel-resilient-tipp-307301828.html|title=Cork's 49ers repel resilient Tipp|date=27 June 2005|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}} On 11 September 2005 Cork faced surprise semi-final winners Galway in the All-Ireland decider. A sixteenth minute Ben O'Connor goal gave Cork the platform needed to withstand a Galway fightback through a Damien Hayes goal, which brought Galway within a point with twenty-one minutes remaining. Galway failed to score for the last ten minutes as Cork claimed a 1–21 to 1–16 score line.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0912/ireland/double-delight-as-rebels-triumph-250217874.html|title=Double delight as Rebels triumph |date=12 September 2005|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}} It was Deane's third All-Ireland medal.

Cork retained their provincial crown in 2006. Goalkeeper Donal Óg Cusack stopped two certain goals in the first half to help Cork to a 2–14 to 1–4 victory and a fifth Munster medal for Deane.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2006/0626/sport/calm-champions-just-wont-let-go-6863.html|title=Calm champions just won't let go |date=26 June 2006|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}} On 3 September 2006 Cork had the opportunity to become the first side in nearly thirty years to secure three successive All-Ireland champions as they faced Kilkenny in the decider. Like previous encounters neither side took a considerable lead, however, Kilkenny had a vital goal from Aidan Fogarty. Cork were in arrears coming into the final few minutes, however, Ben O'Connor scored a late goal for Cork. It was too little too late as the Cats denied Cork on a score line of 1–16 to 1–13.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/a-glorious-29th-for-kilkenny-12414.html|title=A glorious 29th for Kilkenny|date=4 September 2006|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}

In the build-up to the All-Ireland final Deane had noticed a hardening of one of his testicles but ignored it. By early October a noticeable swelling prompted a formal visit to his doctor and within a few days of that visit the testicle was two or three times the size of the other one. A CT scan revealed that it was cancerous and that small traces had also shown up in his stomach. While rumours about his illness had been circulating in hurling circles for several weeks, Deane refused to confirm the nature of his illness until after the surgery. Good-will cards flooded in from many of his past and present foes on the playing field, including the entire Tipperary team. Deane underwent surgery at the Bons Secours hospital in Cork in November and the possibility of chemotherapy was raised. On a visit to his oncologist it was revealed that the traces of cancer in the blood had dissipated, and there would be no need for treatment.{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/news/hurling-star-joe-tells-of-his-epic-battle-with-cancer-27923312.html|title=Hurling star Joe tells of his epic battle with cancer|date=1 September 2009|publisher=Evening Herald|access-date=1 August 2014|first=Cormac|last=Byrne}}

Deane returned to competitive inter-county hurling on 21 January 2007 when he was introduced as a substitute in a 2–10 to 1–11 defeat of the Cork Institute of Technology in the Waterford Crystal Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2007/0122/sport/a-special-welcome-as-deane-returns-to-the-fray-for-cork-23543.html|title=A special welcome as Deane returns to the fray for Cork|date=22 January 2007|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=2 August 2014|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}

In spite of having contested the four previous All-Ireland finals, Cork's fortunes took a downturn over the following few years. Deane played his last championship game for Cork on 10 August 2008 in a 1–23 to 0–17 All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Kilkenny.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2008/0811/ireland/a-touch-of-class-from-so-cool-cats-69509.html|title=A touch of class from so cool Cats|date=11 August 2008|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=2 August 2014|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}

A winter of discontent followed for the Cork senior hurling team following the unwanted reappointment of Gerald McCarthy as manager. Following a strike by the players McCarthy eventually stepped down in March 2009. In spite of being one of the striking players, Deane decided to retire from inter-county hurling on 20 April 2009.

Deane represented Munster in the inter-provincial series of games. He was first called up to the provincial team in 1999, however, it was 2000 before he enjoyed success. A 3–15 to 2–15 defeat of Leinster gave Deane his sole Railway Cup medal.

;Midleton CBS

• Dr Harty Cup (1): 1995

;University College Cork

• Fitzgibbon Cup (3): 1996, 1997, 1998
• All-Ireland Freshers Football Championship (1): 1996

;Killeagh

• Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2001
• Cork Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1995

;Glenbower Rovers

• East Cork Junior A Football Championship (2): 2011, 2012

;Cork

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (3): 1999, 2004, 2005
• Munster Senior Hurling Championship (5): 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006
• National Hurling League (1): 1998
• All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 1997, 1998
• Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (3): 1996, 1997, 1998
• All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1995
• Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1995

;Munster

• Railway Cup (1): 2000

;Awards

• All-Star (3): 1999, 2000, 2003
• GAA/GPA Player of the Month (1): June 2006
• 125 greatest hurlers of the GAA: No. 101

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