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Mark Coleman (hurler)

{{short description|Irish hurler from Cork}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2021}}

{{infobox Gaelic games player

|image =

|name = Mark Coleman

|irish = Marc Ó Colmáin

|nickname =

|occupation = Compliance officer

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|12|23|df=yes}}

|birth_place = Blarney, County Cork, Ireland

|feet = 5

|inches = 10

|sport = Hurling

|code = Hurling

|county = Cork

|province = Munster

|club = Blarney
→ Muskerry
→ University College Cork

|clyears = 2014-present
2016
2017-2020

|clapps(points) =

|clcounty = 0

|clprovince =

|clallireland =

|colleges = University College Cork

|colyears = 2016-2020

|fitz = 2

|colapps(points) =

|counties = Cork

|icyears = 2016-present

|icposition = Left wing-back

|icapps(points) = 23 (0-16)

|icprovince = 2

|icallireland = 0

|nhl = 1

|allstars = 1

|clupdate =

|icupdate = 21:52, 31 July 2021

}}

Mark Coleman (born 23 December 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left wing-back for club side Blarney, divisional side Muskerry and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Playing career

=Scoil Mhuire gan Smál=

Coleman first came to prominence as a hurler with Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál in Blarney. Having played hurling in every grade during his time at the school, he usually lined out at midfield on the senior team. On 16 March 2016, he scored nine points as Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál defeated Roscommon CBS by 0-17 to 2-09 to take the All-Ireland title in the third tier Cusack Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/coleman-proves-the-ace-as-14-man-blarney-stand-firm-387974.html|title=Coleman proves the ace as 14-man Blarney stand firm|date=17 March 2016|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=20 May 2017|first=Noel|last=Dundon}}

=University College Cork=

After lining out for the University College Cork freshers' team in his first year at university, Coleman was added to the senior team in advance of the 2020 Fitzgibbon Cup. On 23 February 2019, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal after lining out at midfield in UCC's 2-21 to 0-13 defeat of Mary Immaculate College in the final.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/295945|title=Fitzgibbon Cup final: UCC in a different class|date=23 February 2017|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=23 February 2019|first=|last=}}

Coleman played in a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup final on 12 February 2020. Lining out at right wing-back, he ended the game with a second successive winners' medal after the 0-18 to 2-11 defeat of the Institute of Technology, Carlow.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/it-carlow-ucc-match-report-5004314-Feb2020/|title=14-man UCC come from 6 points down to win Fitzgibbon Cup final against IT Carlow|publisher=The 42|date=12 February 2020|accessdate=13 February 2020|first=Sinéad|last=Farrell}}

=Blarney=

Coleman joined the Blarney club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 24 May 2015, he made his championship debut and scored three points from frees in a 2-13 to 0-15 defeat of Kilworth.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/blarneys-goals-too-much-for-kilworth-332649.html|title=Blarney's goals too much for Kilworth|date=25 May 2015|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=Therese|last=O'Callaghan}} On 3 October 2020, Coleman scored 0-14 and was named man of the match when Blarney secured the Premier Intermnediate Championship title after defeating Castlelyons by 1-20 to 0-15 in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40059131.html|title=Mark Coleman masterclass sees Blarney promoted to senior ranks|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=3 October 2020|accessdate=3 October 2020|first=Therese|last=O'Callaghan}} He was also the championship's top scorer with 1-50.

=Cork=

==Minor and under-21==

Coleman first played for Cork at minor level in 2015, however, his sole season in the grade ended without success with a defeat by Limerick.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/limerick-minors-deliver-late-knockout-to-cork-684856.html|title=Limerick minors deliver late knockout to Cork|date=2 July 2015|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=Therese|last=O'Callaghan}} On 23 June 2016, Coleman made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 hurling team, scoring 1-2 in Cork's seven-point defeat by Limerick.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/all-ireland-holders-limerick-overrun-cork-u21s-742281.html|title=All-Ireland holders Limerick overrun Cork U21s|date=28 June 2016|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}} He also played in Cork's unsuccessful championship campaign in 2017. On 4 July 2018, Coleman won a Munster medal after scoring three points in Cork's 2-23 to 1-13 defeat of Tipperary in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cork-outclass-tipperary-on-home-soil-to-end-11-year-munster-hurling-crown-wait-853102.html|title=Cork outclass Tipperary on home soil to end 11-year Munster U21 hurling crown wait|date=5 July 2018|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=Eoghan|last=Cormican}} On 26 August 2018, he was at centre-back in Cork's 3-13 to 1-16 All-Ireland final defeat by Tipperary in what was his last game in the grade.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/injury-time-drama-as-late-tipperary-goal-secures-allireland-u21-victory-over-cork-37254137.html|title=Injury time drama as late Tipperary goal secures All-Ireland U21 victory over Cork|date=26 August 2018|newspaper=Irish Independent|accessdate=6 September 2018|first=|last=}} Coleman was later nominated for Player of the Year.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290023|title=Cork, Tipperary and Galway lead the way as U21 Team of the Year nominees released|date=6 September 2018|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=6 September 2018|first=|last=}}

==Senior==

Coleman made his senior debut for Cork on 9 July 2016, replacing Stephen McDonnell for the final two minutes of an All-Ireland Qualifier against Wexford at Páirc Uí Rinn.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/agony-for-cork-as-wexford-withstand-late-comeback-743998.html|title=Agony for Cork as Wexford withstand late comeback|date=9 July 2016|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}} He made his first start in a National League defeat of Clare on 11 February 2017, before making his first championship start later that season in a Munster Championship quarter-final against Tipperary.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/clare-team-to-face-cork-2-3232174-Feb2017/|title=Kieran Kingston hands league debuts to five U21s in new-look Cork side|date=10 February 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/cork-s-youthful-cast-knocks-tipperary-off-the-stage-in-dazzling-show-1.3091237|title=Cork's youthful cast knocks Tipperary off the stage in dazzling show|date=22 May 2017|newspaper=Irish Times|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=Seán|last=Moran}} Coleman was a regular starter for Cork's subsequent championship games, with his performance against Waterford in the semi-final earning him the GAA/GPA Player of the Month award.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/cork-hurlers-collect-gaagpahurlers-of-the-month-awards-799566.html|title=Cork hurlers collect GAA/GPA hurlers of the month awards|date=26 July 2017|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}} On 9 July 2017, he won his first 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|newspaper=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}} Coleman ended the season with an All-Star award.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/sport/gaa/cork-pair-get-hurling-all-stars-36302488.html|title=Cork pair get hurling All Stars|date=11 November 2017|publisher=The Corkman|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=|last=}}

On 1 July 2018, Coleman won a second successive 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|newspaper=Irish Times|accessdate=5 July 2018|first=Malachy|last=Clerkin}} He ended the season by being nominated for a second consecutive All-Star Award as well as Young Hurler of the Year.{{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=}}

Career statistics

=University=

{{updated|match played 23 February 2019.}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|Year

!colspan="2"|Fitzgibbon Cup

AppsScore
rowspan="2"|University College Cork

|2018

10-02
201960-08
colspan="2"|Career total

!7

0-10

=Club=

{{updated|28 October 2023}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|Year

!colspan="2"|Cork PIHC

AppsScore
rowspan="14"|Blarney

|2014

10-00
201520-10
201631-14
201721-10
201830-06
201931-22
202061-50
Total

!20

4-112
rowspan=2|Year

!colspan=2|Cork SAHC

AppsScore
202141-38
202230-28
202351-12
Total

!12

2-88
colspan="2"|Career total

!32

6-190

=Division=

{{updated|match played 30 September 2018.}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"|Team

!rowspan="2"|Year

!colspan="2"|Cork PSHC

AppsScore
rowspan="2"|Muskerry

|2016

20-05
Total

!2

0-05
rowspan="5"|University College Cork

|2017

30-05
201841-08
201920-03
202040-05
Total

!13

1-21
colspan="2"|Career total

!15

1-26

=Inter-county=

{{updated|26 March 2022.}}

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

DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
rowspan="7"|Cork

|2016

|rowspan="7"|Division 1A

|0

0-0000-0010-0010-00
2017

|6

0-0530-0310-00100-08
2018

|3

0-0050-0610-0290-08
2019

|3

0-0240-0220-0190-05
2020

|4

0-0310-0220-0070-05
2021

|4

0-0310-0040-0290-05
2022

|5

0-1300-0000-0050-13
colspan="3"|Career total

!25

0-26140-13110-05500-44

Honours

=Team=

;Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál

  • All-Ireland PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2016

;University College Cork

;Blarney

;Cork

=Individual=

;Awards

References

{{reflist}}

External links

  • [http://gaacork.ie/playerProfile/8347/mark_coleman Mark Coleman profile] at the Cork GAA website

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{{Cork Under-21 Hurling Team 2018}}

{{Cork Hurling Team 2021}}

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{{2018 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Team of the Year}}

{{2020 GAA Rising Stars Hurling Team}}

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{{Cork Hurling Team}}

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:UCC hurlers

Category:Blarney hurlers

Category:Muskerry hurlers

Category:Cork inter-county hurlers

Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen