Daniel Goulding
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Daniel Goulding is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football
with his local club Éire Óg
and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2006.
, Goulding was educated at the local national school before later attending Coláiste Choilm
in nearby Ballincollig
. Here he became a star on the school football team, winning Cork colleges and Munster honours in all grades.
Goulding later studied structural engineering at the Cork Institute of Technology
(CIT) and qualified with a first class honours degree in 2008. He subsequently received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to research in the area of renewable energy and is currently completing his PhD
on a part-time basis while working for Bord Gáis
.
During his tenure at CIT Goulding played with the institute's football team that reached their first inter-varsitites final in 2009. A 1-16 to 1-10 defeat of Dublin Institute of Technology
, with Goulding top scoring with nine points, gave him a coveted Sigerson Cup
winners' medal.
and football with the Éire Óg
club and has enjoyed much success.
After beginning his club career as a member of the Éire Óg under-6 team, Goulding made it onto the club's minor team by 2002. That year he won a county minor championship
following a defeat of Carrigaline
in the county final.
By 2008 Goulding had become a key forward on Éire Óg's top team. He won a Mid Cork title that year following a one-goal victory over Dripsey
. Goulding's side later claimed the county junior championship
following a 1-8 to 1-5 defeat of Ballygarvan
.
dominated the provincial series at the time.
2005 saw Goulding join the Cork under-21 team. Success was instant as he collected a Munster
title following a three-point victory over Limerick
. Cork were later beaten by Galway
in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Goulding added a second Munster under-21 title to his collection in 2006 following a 4-14 to 1-6 trouncing of Waterford
. He later lined out in the All-Ireland final against Mayo
, however, it was the westerners who claimed the championship with a two-point victory.
2007 was Goulding's last year as a member of the Cork under-21 team. He won a third consecutive Munster title that year following a 3-19 to 3-12 defeat of Tipperary
. Cork later reached the All-Ireland final with Laois
providing the opposition. Another close and exciting game of football developed as neither side took a decisive lead. Colm O'Neill
and Goulding combined to score two goals and to help Cork to a narrow 2-10 to 0-15 victory. It was his ’s first All-Ireland
winners’ medal at under-21 level.
game against Offaly
. Later that year he made his championship debut against Limerick
but did not plays any part in Cork's Munster final victory over Kerry.
Goulding was still a peripheral member of the team again in 2007 as Cork reached their first All-Ireland final since 1999. Age-old rivals Kerry were the opponents in the first all-Munster All-Ireland final and although Goulding didn't start the game, he came on as a substitute. It was a game to forget for Cork as Kerry triumphed by 3-13 to 1-9.
In 2008 Goulding became a regular member of Cork's starting fifteen as 'the Rebels' gained a modicum of revenge on Kerry when the sides met in that year’s Munster final. Kerry were cruising by eight points at the interval, however, Cork stormed back in the second-half. Kerry could only muster three points as Cork secured a remarkable 1–16 to 1–11 victory. It was Goulding's ’s first Munster
winners' medal. Both sides met again in the All-Ireland semi-final, however, after a thrilling draw and a replay Kerry were the team that advanced to the championship decider.
Cork reached the National League division two final in 2009, having recorded only one defeat in the seven group stage games. Monaghan
provided the opposition, however, Cork won the game by 1-14 to 0-12. It was Goulding's first National League title. He later claimed a second Munster winners' medal following a narrow 2-6 to 0-11 defeat of Limerick. Cork later qualified for the All-Ireland final where arch-rivals Kerry provided the opposition for the second time in three years. Surprisingly, the men from 'the Kingdom' went into the game as slight underdogs. This tag appeared to be justified when Cork raced to a 1-3 to 0-1 early in the opening half. The Kerry team stuck to their game plan, helped in no small part by a Cork side that recorded fourteen wides. At the final whistle Kerry were the champions by 0-16 to 1-9. There was some consolation for Goulding as he collected his very first All-Star
award.
2010 saw Cork bounce back from the All-Ireland defeat by claiming the top flight National League title with a 1-17 to 0-12 defeat of Mayo
in the final. It was Goulding's first division one National League title. Cork were later defeated by Kerry in the provincial series but qualified for a second consecutive All-Ireland final by taking the scenic route through the qualifiers. Down
provided the opposition and a tight game developed on a rain-soaked day. Goulding top scored with nine points and was named man of the match
as Cork triumphed by 0-16 to 0-15. It was Goulding's first All-Ireland
winners' medal and Cork's first championship title in twenty years.
In 2011 Cork retained their status as top flight National League champions following a 0-21 to 2-14 defeat of Dublin
in the final. It was Goulding's second winners' medal in that competition. Cork later qualified for their first Munster final in two years, however, Kerry retained their provincial with a 1-15 to 1-12 victory.
in the now defunct inter-provincial series of games. He was first included on the panel in 2007, however, he was a non-playing substitute as Munster were defeated by Ulster
.
Goulding was at right corner-forward in 2008 when Munster defeated Connacht
by 1-09 to 0-7 to take their first Railway Cup title since 1999.
In 2009 Goulding had the distinction of being named at full-forward on the very last Munster team to represent the province in the Railway Cup. For the second time in three years Munster were beaten by Ulster.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
with his local club Éire Óg
Éire Óg GAA (Cork)
Éire Óg is a Gaelic football and hurling based in Ovens, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated with Cork GAA county board and the Muskerry divisional board.-History:...
and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2006.
Biography
Born in Ovens, County CorkCounty Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Goulding was educated at the local national school before later attending Coláiste Choilm
Colaiste Choilm
Coláiste Choilm is a mixed secondary school in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, Ireland. The school was founded in 1987 to meet demand for second-level education in the rapidly growing satellite town of Ballincollig...
in nearby Ballincollig
Ballincollig
Ballincollig is a satellite town in County Cork, Ireland, approximately 9 km west of Cork city. It is located beside the River Lee on the R608 regional road. In 2006 the population of Ballincollig DED was 16,308. The nearest towns include: Ballinora, Ovens, Killumney, Inniscarra, Blarney ,...
. Here he became a star on the school football team, winning Cork colleges and Munster honours in all grades.
Goulding later studied structural engineering at the Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology
Cork Institute of Technology , formerly the Regional Technical College, Cork, is an Institute of Technology in Ireland, located in Cork, Ireland opened in 1973. The institute has 17,000 students in art, business, engineering, music and science disciplines...
(CIT) and qualified with a first class honours degree in 2008. He subsequently received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to research in the area of renewable energy and is currently completing his PhD
PHD
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on a part-time basis while working for Bord Gáis
Bord Gáis
Bord Gáis Éireann , normally branded as Bord Gáis, is the main supplier and distributor of pipeline natural gas in the Republic of Ireland. The company has built an extensive network across Ireland. The company supplies gas to domestic and industrial customers on a fully regulated basis...
.
During his tenure at CIT Goulding played with the institute's football team that reached their first inter-varsitites final in 2009. A 1-16 to 1-10 defeat of Dublin Institute of Technology
DIT GAA
DIT GAA or Dublin Institute of Technology GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association University Club based in County Dublin, Ireland. DIT's men's Gaelic football team compete in the Sigerson Cup and the O'Byrne Cup.DIT's hurlers won the Kehoe Cup in 2007....
, with Goulding top scoring with nine points, gave him a coveted Sigerson Cup
Sigerson Cup
The Sigerson Cup is the top division of Higher Education Gaelic football in Ireland, It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
winners' medal.
Club
Goulding plays his club hurlingHurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
and football with the Éire Óg
Éire Óg GAA (Cork)
Éire Óg is a Gaelic football and hurling based in Ovens, County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated with Cork GAA county board and the Muskerry divisional board.-History:...
club and has enjoyed much success.
After beginning his club career as a member of the Éire Óg under-6 team, Goulding made it onto the club's minor team by 2002. That year he won a county minor championship
Cork Minor A Football Championship
The Cork Minor A Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in Cork, Ireland. This championship was begun in 1992 when the strongest minor football teams were placed in the Premier Division of the championship...
following a defeat of Carrigaline
Carrigaline GAA
Carrigaline GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Carrigaline in County Cork, Ireland. The club fields both Gaelic football and hurling teams in competitions organized by Cork County Board.The club has been nicknamed by its supporters as being the "yellow -bellies". The...
in the county final.
By 2008 Goulding had become a key forward on Éire Óg's top team. He won a Mid Cork title that year following a one-goal victory over Dripsey
Dripsey GAA
Dripsey GAA is a Gaelic Football and hurling club based in the village of Dripsey in Cork, Ireland. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Muskerry board competitions.-History:...
. Goulding's side later claimed the county junior championship
Cork Junior Football Championship
The Cork Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition in Cork. The competition was originally established in 1895 as a competition for second teams of clubs playing in the Cork Senior Football Championship. This is the fourth level of football clubs, under Senior, Premier...
following a 1-8 to 1-5 defeat of Ballygarvan
Ballygarvan GAA
Ballygarvan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the village of Ballygarvan in south County Cork, Ireland. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Carrigdhoun divisional competitions.-History:...
.
Minor and under-21
Goulding first played for Cork as a member of the county's minor team in 2003 and 2004, however, he enjoyed little success in this grade as KerryKerry GAA
The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kerry...
dominated the provincial series at the time.
2005 saw Goulding join the Cork under-21 team. Success was instant as he collected a Munster
Munster Under-21 Football Championship
The Munster Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Munster, in Ireland....
title following a three-point victory over Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
. Cork were later beaten by Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in the All-Ireland semi-final.
Goulding added a second Munster under-21 title to his collection in 2006 following a 4-14 to 1-6 trouncing of Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
. He later lined out in the All-Ireland final against Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
, however, it was the westerners who claimed the championship with a two-point victory.
2007 was Goulding's last year as a member of the Cork under-21 team. He won a third consecutive Munster title that year following a 3-19 to 3-12 defeat of Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
. Cork later reached the All-Ireland final with Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
providing the opposition. Another close and exciting game of football developed as neither side took a decisive lead. Colm O'Neill
Colm O'Neill (born 1988)
Colm O’Neill is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Ballyclough and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2009.-Club:...
and Goulding combined to score two goals and to help Cork to a narrow 2-10 to 0-15 victory. It was his ’s first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and are played during the summer months...
winners’ medal at under-21 level.
Senior
In 2006 Goulding made his senior debut for Cork when he came on as a substitute and scored a goal in a National Football LeagueNational Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League is a Gaelic football tournament held annually between the county teams of Ireland, under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The prize for the winning team is the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company...
game against Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
. Later that year he made his championship debut against Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
but did not plays any part in Cork's Munster final victory over Kerry.
Goulding was still a peripheral member of the team again in 2007 as Cork reached their first All-Ireland final since 1999. Age-old rivals Kerry were the opponents in the first all-Munster All-Ireland final and although Goulding didn't start the game, he came on as a substitute. It was a game to forget for Cork as Kerry triumphed by 3-13 to 1-9.
In 2008 Goulding became a regular member of Cork's starting fifteen as 'the Rebels' gained a modicum of revenge on Kerry when the sides met in that year’s Munster final. Kerry were cruising by eight points at the interval, however, Cork stormed back in the second-half. Kerry could only muster three points as Cork secured a remarkable 1–16 to 1–11 victory. It was Goulding's ’s first Munster
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Munster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Munster Council and are played during the summer months...
winners' medal. Both sides met again in the All-Ireland semi-final, however, after a thrilling draw and a replay Kerry were the team that advanced to the championship decider.
Cork reached the National League division two final in 2009, having recorded only one defeat in the seven group stage games. Monaghan
Monaghan GAA
The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Monaghan and the Monaghan inter-county football and hurling teams. Separate county boards are responsible for the...
provided the opposition, however, Cork won the game by 1-14 to 0-12. It was Goulding's first National League title. He later claimed a second Munster winners' medal following a narrow 2-6 to 0-11 defeat of Limerick. Cork later qualified for the All-Ireland final where arch-rivals Kerry provided the opposition for the second time in three years. Surprisingly, the men from 'the Kingdom' went into the game as slight underdogs. This tag appeared to be justified when Cork raced to a 1-3 to 0-1 early in the opening half. The Kerry team stuck to their game plan, helped in no small part by a Cork side that recorded fourteen wides. At the final whistle Kerry were the champions by 0-16 to 1-9. There was some consolation for Goulding as he collected his very first All-Star
GAA All Stars Awards
The All Stars Awards, currently sponsored by Vodafone, are given annually since 1971 by the Gaelic Athletic Association to the best player in each of the fifteen positions in Gaelic football and Hurling in Ireland. Additionally, one player in each code is selected as the player of the year...
award.
2010 saw Cork bounce back from the All-Ireland defeat by claiming the top flight National League title with a 1-17 to 0-12 defeat of Mayo
Mayo GAA
The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams.-History:...
in the final. It was Goulding's first division one National League title. Cork were later defeated by Kerry in the provincial series but qualified for a second consecutive All-Ireland final by taking the scenic route through the qualifiers. Down
Down GAA
The Down County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Down GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Down...
provided the opposition and a tight game developed on a rain-soaked day. Goulding top scored with nine points and was named man of the match
Man of the match
In sport, a Man of the Match or Player of the Game or Man of the Series award is given to the outstanding player, almost always the one who makes the most impact, in a particular match or series. The term was originally used more often in cricket before being adopted by other sports. This can be a...
as Cork triumphed by 0-16 to 0-15. It was Goulding's first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the premier competition in Gaelic football, is a series of games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association and played during the summer and early autumn...
winners' medal and Cork's first championship title in twenty years.
In 2011 Cork retained their status as top flight National League champions following a 0-21 to 2-14 defeat of Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
in the final. It was Goulding's second winners' medal in that competition. Cork later qualified for their first Munster final in two years, however, Kerry retained their provincial with a 1-15 to 1-12 victory.
Inter-provincial
Goulding has also lined out with MunsterMunster GAA
The Munster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Munster.-Constituent counties:*Cork*Clare*Kerry*Limerick*Tipperary*Waterford-Honours:...
in the now defunct inter-provincial series of games. He was first included on the panel in 2007, however, he was a non-playing substitute as Munster were defeated by Ulster
Ulster GAA
The Ulster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, and handball in the province of Ulster. The headquarters of the Ulster GAA is based in Armagh City....
.
Goulding was at right corner-forward in 2008 when Munster defeated Connacht
Connacht GAA
The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in the province of Connacht.-Constituent counties:*Galway*Leitrim*Mayo*Roscommon*Sligo-Special counties:...
by 1-09 to 0-7 to take their first Railway Cup title since 1999.
In 2009 Goulding had the distinction of being named at full-forward on the very last Munster team to represent the province in the Railway Cup. For the second time in three years Munster were beaten by Ulster.