David Hayes (hurler)

David Hayes was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Blackrock and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1893 until 1894.

David Hayes

Personal information
Irish name	Daithí Ó hAodha
Sport	Hurling
Position	Forward
Born	Blackrock, County Cork
Club(s)
Years	Club
1880s–1890s	Blackrock
Club titles
Cork titles	8
Inter-county(ies)
Years	County	Apps (scores)
1893–1894	Cork	7 (?–?)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	2
All-Irelands	2

Playing career

Club

Hayes played his club hurling with the famous Blackrock club and enjoyed much success throughout the first decade of club activity in Cork. Over the course of twelve championship seasons Blackrock qualified for nine county finals, with victory coming on eight occasions. Hayes was a key member of the team for all of these successes, beginning in 1887 when he captured his first county senior championship title. A second county title quickly followed in 1889. Blackrock were unlucky not to capture a five-in-a-row in the 1890s, however, defeat in 1892 broke the chain. In spite of this Cashman added to his medals tally with victories in 1891, 1893, 1894 and 1895. He finished off his career with Blackrock by winning a two-in-a-row in 1897 and 1898.^{[citation needed]}

Inter-county

Hayes first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with Cork as part of the Blackrock selection in 1893. That year he lined out in his first provincial decider with Limerick providing the opposition. Hayes captured a Munster title following a 5–3 to 0–0 trouncing of Limerick.^[1] Kilkenny provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final. Cork won the game on probably the most unsuitable playing field in hurling history. After someone had neglected to get the grass cut at Ashtown, both teams moved to the Phoenix Park where the game took place. A 6–8 to 0–2 victory gave Hayes a second All-Ireland title.^[2]

For a second consecutive year Hayes was selected for championship duty with Cork once again. An easy 3–4 to 1–2 defeat of Tipperary in the provincial decider gave him a second consecutive Munster winners' title.^[1] For the second time in three years Dublin provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland final. The game turned into an absolute rout as Cork won easily by 5–20 to 2–0. It was Hayes's second All-Ireland title.^[2]

Sources

• Corry, Eoghan, The GAA Book of Lists (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
• Cronin, Jim, A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles.
• Donegan, Des, The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).

References

1. "Senior Hurling – Munster Final Winning Teams (1887–2007)". Munster GAA. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
2. "Cork Hurling Profile". www.hoganstand.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.