Donal Hurley
Irish Gaelic footballer (1936–2022)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born | 1936 Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died | (aged 85) Cork, Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Occupation | National school teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Erin's Hope St Finbarr's | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 3 | 1 | |
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1959–1960 | Cork | 3 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 0 | ||
Donal Hurley (1936 – 21 January 2022) was an Irish Gaelic footballer, hurler and coach. At club level played with club sides Lees, Erin's Hope and St Finbarr's, and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team.
Playing career
Hurley first played Gaelic football for Cork as full-forward on the minor team during the unsuccessful 1954 Munster MFC campaign.[1] A year later, he was part of the St Finbarr's team that won the Cork SHC title after beating Glen Rovers in the final.[2] Hurley added a Cork SFC medal to his collection in 1956, while he also had the distinction of winning a Dublin SFC title with Erin's Hope the same year, as his teacher-training studies in the capital made him eligible to play with the club.[3]
After returning to Cork, Hurley resumed his club career with St Finbarr's in 1957. He won a second Cork SFC title that year, before claiming a third winners' medal as team captain in 1959.[4] By that stage, Hurley had joined the Cork senior football team. He served as team captain in 1960.[5]
Coaching career
In retirement from playing, Hurley became involved in team management and coaching. He was a selector when St Finbarr's beat St Michael's to win the Cork SFC in 1976.[6] He was also a selector when St Finbarr's became All-Ireland Club SFC champions in 1987.[7]
Personal life and death
Hurley spent his entire working life as a teacher at the North Monastery Primary School in Cork.[8] He died on 21 January 2022, at the age of 85.[9] Hurley was posthumously honoured when the cup for the newly created Cork PJFC was named in his honour.[10]
Honours
Player
- Erin's Hope
- St Finbarr's
Management
- St Finbarr's
- All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship: 1987
- Munster Senior Club Football Championship: 1986
- Cork Senior Football Championship: 1976
References
- ^ "Cork minor football teams: 1929-1969" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "The Barrs - a History". St Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "New trophy is a fitting tribute to a Barrs legend". Echo Live. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Club Titles - Cork". Hogan Stand. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- ^ "Cork senior football teams: 1960-1969" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "St Michael's have a point to prove after previous county final disappointments". Echo Live. 19 October 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Woods, Mark (10 November 2018). "The Barrs have had some great adventures in the All-Ireland club championships". The Echo. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Remembering lessons learnt as chalk dust settles on teacher's career". Irish Examiner. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "The death has occurred of DONAL HURLEY". RIP website. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Coleman, John (30 October 2023). "Barrs honour Hurley by reclaiming junior title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
