Stephen Moylan (hurler)
Stephen Moylan (born 18 October 1987) is an Irish hurler who plays for Cork Senior Championship club Douglas. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for five seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a right corner-forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Stiofán Ó Maoileáin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born |
18 October 1997 Douglas, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) | ||
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
| Club(s)* | |||
| Years | Club | Apps (scores) | |
2005-present | Douglas | 31 (5-100) | |
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2006-2012 | University College Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)** | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2012-2016 | Cork | 15 (1-06) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
|
* club appearances and scores correct as of 12:44, 1 September 2019. **Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:05, 24 February 2019. | |||
Moylan began his hurling career at club level with Douglas. He broke onto the club's top adult team as a 17-year-old in 2005 and enjoyed his greatest success in 2009 when the club won the Premier Intermediate Championship and promotion to the top flight of Cork hurling.
At inter-county level, Moylan was part of the successful Cork minor team that won back-to-back Munster Championships in 2004 and 2005 before later winning a Munster Championship with the under-21 team in 2007. Moylan was left corner-forward on the Cork intermediate team that won the All-Ireland Championship in 2009. He joined the Cork senior team in 2012. From his debut, Moylan was used as an impact sub and made many National League and Championship appearances in a career that ended with his last game in 2016. During that time he was part of the Cork Munster Championship-winning team in 2014.[1] Moylan was released from the Cork senior panel in April 2016.[2]
Playing career
University College Cork
During his studies at University College Cork, Moylan established himself as a forward on the senior hurling team. On 7 March 2009, he scored four points from right corner-forward when UCC defeated the University of Limerick by 2-17 t0 0-14 to win the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]
On 3 March 2012, Moylan scored two points from right corner-forward when UCC defeated the Cork Institute of Technology by 2-15 to 2-14 to win the Fitzgibbon Cup.[4]
Douglas
Moylan joined the Douglas club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 18 December 2005, he scored two points from left corner-forward when Douglas suffered a 0-13 to 0-10 defeat by Erin's Own in the final of the Cork Under-21 Championship.
On 12 May 2007, Moylan made his first appearance for Douglas in the Cork Senior Championship. He scored two points in a 0-16 to 0-10 defeat by Cloyne.
On 11 October 2009, Moylan enjoyed his first success at adult level with Douglas. He won a Cork Premier Intermediate Championship medal following a 0-20 to 0-16 defeat of Ballymartle in the final.[5] It remains their only championship title in this grade.
Minor and under-21
Moylan first played for Cork as a member of the minor team. He made his first appearance for the team on 7 April 2004 when he was introduced as a substitute for Richard O'Connell in a 0-16 to 1-09 defeat of Waterford in the Munster Championship.[6] On 27 June, Moylan won a Munster Championship medal as a non-playing substitute following Cork's 2-12 to 3-08 defeat of Tipperary in the final.
Moylan was eligible for the minor grade again the following year. On 26 June, he was a non-playing substitute in Cork's 2-18 to 1-12 defeat of Limerick in the Munster final.[7]
On 6 June 2007, Moylan made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 team in a 1-14 to 2-10 defeat of Tipperary in the Munster Championship. On 1 August, he was a non-playing substitute in Cork's 1-20 to 0-10 defeat of Waterford in the Munster final.[8]
Moylan played his last game for the under-21 team on 20 July 2008 when he lined out at right corner-forward in a 1-20 to 1-11 defeat by Clare.
Intermediate
Moylan was drafted onto the Cork intermediate team for the 2009 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance on 31 May when he lined out at right wing-forward in a 1-24 to 2-06 defeat of Tipperary. On 22 July, Moylan won a Munster Championship medal after scoring four points in Cork's 5-24 to 3-09 defeat of Waterford in the final.[9] On 29 August, he scored three points left corner-forward in Cork's 2-23 to 0-16 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.[10]
Senior
Moylan made his first appearance for the Cork senior team on 7 July 2012. He scored two points after being introduced as a 64th-minute substitute for Paudie O'Sullivan in a 1-26 to 2-16 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland Qualifiers.[11]
On 14 July 2013, Moylan was a non-playing substitute when Cork suffered a 0-24 to 0-15 defeat by Limerick in the Munster final.[12] On 8 September, he was again named as a substitute when Cork faced Clare in the All-Ireland final. He was introduced as a half-time substitute for Jamie Coughlan in the 3-16 to 0-25 draw.[13] Moylan was again named as a substitute for the replay on 28 September. He was again introduced as a half-time substitute, this time for Luke O'Farrell, and scored 1-01 in the 5-16 to 3-16 defeat.[14]
On 3 May 2015, Moylan was a non-playing substitute in Cork's 1-24 to 0-17 defeat by Waterford in the National League final.[15]
Moylan made three appearances for Cork during the 2016 National League but was released from the panel before the start of the Munster Championship.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 August 2019.
| Team | Year | Cork SHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Douglas | 2005 | 3 | 0-11 | — | — | 3 | 0-11 | ||
| 2006 | 3 | 1-11 | — | — | 3 | 1-11 | |||
| 2007 | 4 | 1-14 | — | — | 4 | 1-14 | |||
| Total | 10 | 2-36 | — | — | 10 | 2-36 | |||
| Year | Cork PIHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| 2008 | 5 | 0-18 | — | — | 5 | 0-18 | |||
| 2009 | 7 | 1-11 | 3 | 0-04 | — | 10 | 1-15 | ||
| Total | 12 | 1-29 | 3 | 0-04 | — | 15 | 1-33 | ||
| Year | Cork SHC | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
| Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| 2010 | 4 | 0-23 | — | — | 4 | 0-23 | |||
| 2011 | 3 | 0-07 | — | — | 3 | 0-07 | |||
| 2012 | 1 | 1-03 | — | — | 1 | 1-03 | |||
| 2013 | 4 | 3-05 | — | — | 4 | 3-05 | |||
| 2014 | 5 | 0-09 | — | — | 5 | 0-09 | |||
| 2015 | 3 | 1-01 | — | — | 3 | 1-01 | |||
| 2016 | 5 | 0-00 | — | — | 4 | 0-00 | |||
| 2017 | 2 | 0-00 | — | — | 2 | 0-00 | |||
| 2018 | 2 | 0-00 | — | — | 2 | 0-00 | |||
| 2019 | 1 | 0-00 | — | — | 1 | 0-00 | |||
| Total | 20 | 3-64 | — | — | 20 | 3-64 | |||
| Career total | 42 | 6-129 | 3 | 0-04 | — | 45 | 6-133 | ||
Inter-county
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2012 | Division 1A | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-02 | 4 | 0-02 |
| 2013 | 6 | 1-07 | 1 | 0-00 | 4 | 1-03 | 11 | 2-10 | ||
| 2014 | Division 1B | 4 | 0-04 | 4 | 0-01 | 1 | 0-00 | 9 | 0-05 | |
| 2015 | Division 1A | 5 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 1 | 0-00 | 6 | 0-00 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 0-00 | — | — | 3 | 0-00 | ||||
| Career total | 18 | 1-11 | 5 | 0-01 | 10 | 1-05 | 33 | 2-17 | ||
References
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (14 July 2014). "Irrepressible Rebels rule Munster again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
- O'Toole, Fintan (6 April 2016). "'It was difficult calls and difficult discussions' - Cork boss confirms seven players cut from panel". The 42. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- "UCC taste Fitzgibbon Cup success". Breaking News. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- O'Toole, Fintan (5 March 2012). "Corry seals deal for UCC in thrilling centenary final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- Weldon, Eoin (15 October 2009). "Douglas set for senior". Cork Independent. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- "Late flurry points Cork in the right direction". Irish Examiner. 8 April 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- "Cronin's accuracy guides Cork to 30th minor title". Irish Independent. 27 June 2005. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- Larkin, Brendan (2 August 2007). "Rampant Rebels roll over Déise". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- Larkin, Brendan (23 July 2009). "Ruthless Rebels teach Déise finishing lesson". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- "Desmond delights as Cork put manners on Kilkenny". Irish Independent. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- Fallon, John (8 July 2012). "Horgan helps Rebels squeeze by Offaly". Irish Independent. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2013). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (9 September 2013). "An emotional, riveting roller-coaster". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (30 September 2013). "A day borrowed from the hurling gods". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2015). "Waterford crowned hurling league champions with emphatic win over Cork". The 42. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- Cahill, Jackie (5 April 2016). "Shane O'Neill and Patrick Cronin among five cut from Cork panel". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
External links
- Stephen Moylan profile at the Cork GAA website