Graeme Mulcahy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Gréacháin Ó Maolchathaigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left corner-forward | ||
| Born |
2 June 1990 Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Occupation | Project engineer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2007-present | Kilmallock | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Limerick titles | 4 | ||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2008-2011 | University College Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 1 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2009-2024 | Limerick | 64 (10-83) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 7 | ||
| All-Irelands | 5 | ||
| NHL | 3 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:04, 09 June 2024. | |||
Graeme Mulcahy (born 2 June 1990) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left corner-forward for club side Kilmallock and previously at inter-county level for the Limerick senior hurling team.
Playing career
[edit]Kilmallock
[edit]Mulcahy joined the Kilmallock club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the minor and under-21 grades. He made his senior championship debut as a seventeen-year-old during the 2007 championship.[citation needed]
On 3 October 2010, Mulcahy lined out in his first Limerick Senior Championship final. He scored 1-01 from play in the 1-16 to 1-12 defeat of divisional side Emmets.[1]
After surrendering their championship crown in 2011, Kilmallock reached the championship decider again on 7 October 2012. Mulcahy was held scoreless, however, his brother, Jake Mulcahy, scored a vital goal to secure a 1-15 to 0-15 victory over Adare.[2]
On 19 October 2014, Mulcahy captained Kilmallock to a third championship victory following a 1-15 to 0-14 defeat of reigning champions Na Piarsaigh.[3] He later won a Munster Championship medal, scoring six points from play, following a 1-32 to 3-18 extra-time defeat of Cratloe in the final.[4] On 17 March 2015, Mulcahy captained Kilmallock in their 1-18 to 1-06 defeat by Ballyhale Shamrocks in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[5]
Limerick
[edit]Minor and under-21
[edit]Mulcahy first played for Limerick at minor level. He made his first appearance for the team on 23 June 2007 in a 3-21 to 0-12 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster Championship.[6] Mulcahy was eligible for the minor grade again in 2008, however, Limerick's season ended with a 0-23 to 0-11 defeat by Cork.
Mulcahy subsequently joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team. On 3 August 2011, he scored 2-01 from play when Limerick defeated Cork by 4-20 to 1-27 in the final of the Munster Championship.[7]
Senior
[edit]On 15 February 2009, Mulcahy made his senior debut as a substitute in a National League defeat by Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.[8] Later that season he made his first championship appearance in a 0-25 to 0-17 defeat by Waterford in the Munster Championship.[9]
Mulcahy claimed his first silverware at senior level on 30 April 2011 when Limerick won the National League Division 2 title after a 4-12 to 2-13 defeat of Clare in the final at Cusack Park.[10]
On 14 July 2013, Mulcahy was at right corner-forward in Limerick's 0-24 to 0-15 defeat of Cork in the Munster final.[11] He ended the season by being nominated for an All-Star award.[12]
On 19 August 2018, Mulcahy scored 1-02 from play when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[13] Later that day he was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.[14] Mulcahy ended the season by winning an All-Star Award.[15][16]
On 31 March 2019, Mulcahy was selected at left corner-forward for Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford at Croke Park. He collected a winners' medal after scoring three points from play in the 1-24 to 0-19 victory.[17] On 30 June 2019, Mulcahy won his first Munster Championship medal in six years after scoring two points from full-forward in Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[18] He ended the year by receiving his second successive All-Star nomination.[19]
On 21 October 2024, Mulcahy announced his retirement from inter-county hurling.[20][21]
Munster
[edit]Mulcahy was selected for the Munster inter-provincial team for the first time on 17 February 2013. He later won a Railway Cup medal following a 1-22 to 0-15 defeat of Connacht.[22] Mulcahy was also selected for the Munster team in 2014.[23]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 09 June 2024.
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Limerick | 2009 | Division 1 | 4 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-01 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2-07 | 1 | 0-03 | 1 | 0-01 | 9 | 2-11 | ||
| 2011 | Division 2 | 4 | 1-01 | 1 | 0-01 | 2 | 1-04 | 7 | 2-06 | |
| 2012 | Division 1B | 6 | 0-14 | 1 | 1-02 | 4 | 2-11 | 11 | 3-27 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 1-11 | 2 | 0-02 | 1 | 0-01 | 9 | 1-14 | ||
| 2014 | 5 | 3-05 | 2 | 0-04 | 2 | 0-05 | 9 | 3-14 | ||
| 2015 | 1 | 0-04 | 2 | 1-03 | 2 | 0-04 | 5 | 1-11 | ||
| 2016 | 6 | 2-04 | 1 | 0-00 | 2 | 1-00 | 9 | 3-04 | ||
| 2017 | 6 | 1-06 | 1 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 7 | 1-06 | ||
| 2018 | 3 | 2-04 | 4 | 1-06 | 4 | 2-10 | 11 | 5-20 | ||
| 2019 | Division 1A | 6 | 1-07 | 5 | 1-09 | 1 | 0-02 | 12 | 2-18 | |
| 2020 | 6 | 0-07 | 3 | 0-08 | 2 | 0-00 | 11 | 0-15 | ||
| 2021 | 2 | 0-01 | 2 | 0-01 | 2 | 0-01 | 6 | 0-03 | ||
| 2022 | 4 | 0-05 | 5 | 0-01 | 2 | 0-00 | 11 | 0-06 | ||
| 2023 | 2 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-02 | 2 | 0-01 | 8 | 0-03 | ||
| 2024 | 4 | 0-04 | 2 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 6 | 0-04 | ||
| Career total | 72 | 13-82 | 36 | 4-42 | 27 | 6-40 | 137 | 23-163 | ||
Honours
[edit]- University College Cork
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2009
- Kilmallock
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship (1): 2014 (c)
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championship (4): 2010, 2012, 2014 (c), 2021
- Limerick
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (5): 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (7): 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- National Hurling League (3): 2019, 2020, 2023
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 2011
- Munster
- Railway Cup (1): 2014
- Awards
- GAA GPA All Stars Awards (1): 2018
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year (1): 2018
References
[edit]- ^ "Mulcahy's goal helps Kilmallock bridge gap". Irish Times. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Mulcahy strikes to secure spoils for gritty Kilmallock". Irish Independent. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ Cahill, Jackie (19 October 2014). "Delight for 'Sparrow' as Kilmallock defy odds". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Kilmallock find extra gear in final epic". Irish Examiner. 23 November 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Keys, Colm (18 March 2015). "Ballyhale make it six of the best with final stroll". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Maher fires Tipperary to final as Limerick routed". Irish Examiner. 25 June 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Rooney, Declan (4 August 2011). "Hannon on the mark to edge thriller". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ "Grace snatches win for Kilkenny". Irish Times. 16 February 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (22 June 2009). "Waterford's pick-me-up". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ O'Connor, Christy (2 May 2011). "Limerick on the rise". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2011). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Clerkin, Malachy (3 October 2013). "Banner headline this year's All Star nominations with 13". Irish Times. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Limerick rule in The Sunday Game team of the year". RTÉ Sport. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "All Star hurling nominees: 15 Limerick players in contention". Hogan Stand. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Treaty lead the way with six hurling All-Stars". RTÉ Sport. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (26 September 2019). "11 players from Tipperary as 8 counties feature in 2019 All-Star hurling nominations". The 42. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Limerick stalwart Graeme Mulcahy calls time on county career". RTE Sport. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "Retirement Announcement Graeme Mulcahy". Limerick GAA. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (4 March 2013). "Munster players 'cherish' medals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Rooney, Declan (10 February 2014). "Munster reign ended by Tribesmen in disguise". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 August 2018.