Peter Smith (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Peadar Mac Gabhann | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||
| Born |
1972 Midleton County Cork, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Process operator | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Midleton | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 1 | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1995-1997 | Cork | 2 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Peter Smith (born 1972) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. At club level, he played with Midleton and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.
Playing career
Smith played hurling at all grades as a student at Midleton CBS. He was part the of the school's senior team that lost to Abbey CBS in the final of the Dean Ryan Cup in 1987.[1] Smith later won a Dr Harty Cup medal after a 2–07 to 2–03 win over Thurles CBS in 1988.[2][3]
At club level, Smith first played for Midleton at juvenile and underage levels. He won three successive Cork MAHC medals, while also claiming consecutive Cork U21AHC medals. Smith won a Cork SHC in 1991 after a 1–17 to 1–08 win over Glen Rovers.[4][5]
Smith first played for Cork at inter-county level during a three-year tenure with the minor team. He won Munster MHC medals in 1988 and 1990, as well as captaining the team to a 1–09 to 0–09 defeat by Kilkenny in the 1990 All-Ireland minor final.[6] Smith later progressed to the under-21 team and won Munster U21HC medals in 1991 and 1993.[7] Smith subsequently spent three seasons with the senior team.[8]
Management career
Smith became involved in team management and coaching following his retirement from playing. He managed Midleton to the Cork SHC title in 2013 after a 2–15 to 2–13 win over Sarsfields.[9] Smith later managed Cloyne.[10]
Honours
Player
- Midleton CBS
- Midleton
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1991
- Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1988, 1989
- Cork Minor Hurling Championship: 1987, 1988, 1989
- Cork
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1991, 1993
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 1988, 1990 (c)
Management
- Midleton
References
- ^ "Historic win for Abbey CBS". Tipperary Star. 6 December 1986. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "A season to cherish for Midleton CBS and Paudie O'Brien". Echo Live. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "From the Harty to Aussie Rules, Brian Cotter had a season to remember in 1988". Echo Live. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Cashman, John (15 February 2021). "Midleton's glorious era from 1983 to 1991 changed the face of Cork hurling". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (15 November 2021). "Midleton will hope for repeat of 1991 county final triumph over Glen Rovers". Echo Live. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Minor hurling". Munster GAA website. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Under-20 hurling". Munster GAA website. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Cork senior hurling teams: 1990-1999" (PDF). Cork GAA website. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Smith hails team's' character". Hogan Stand. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "All change in East Cork GAA clubs: Noel Furlong takes over Castlelyons and Peter Smith heads to Cloyne". Echo Live. 5 January 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2025.