Graham Callinan
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Graham Callinan is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Glen Rovers
and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2008.
with Glen Rovers
, one of the most famous clubs of all-time. He first came to prominence with 'the Glen' as a member of the minor hurling team. In 1999 he lined out in the final of the county minor championship
, with Erin's Own
providing the opposition. Callinan ended up on the losing side on that occasion as the men from East Cork
took the title. In 2000 both these sides met again in the county minor championship decider. Callinan was a key member of the Glen Rovers team again, however, he faced a second consecutive defeat.
In 2001 'the Glen' continued with their underage dominance by reaching the final of the county under-21 championship
. Callinan was again a key member of the team that lined out against Carrigtwohill
. After a close game Glen Rovers emerged victorious by 2-9 to 2-6.
Two years later in 2003 Callinan was a key member of the St. Nicholas'
under-21 Gaelic football
team. St. Nick's reached the county final
of that competition with old rivals Erin's Own providing the opposition. An entertaining game ended in a 1-9 apiece draw. The replay proved more conclusive with Callinan claiming a county under-21 football winners' medal following a 1-11 to 2-4 victory.
final trouncing of Limerick
. He returned for the subsequent All-Ireland final against Galway
. A high-scoring game followed, however, Callinan ended up on the losing side by 2-19 to 4-10. Callinan later joined the Cork under-21 team, however, he enjoyed little success in this grade.
In 2004 Callinan joined the Cork senior team as a member of the substitutes' bench. That year Cork reached the Munster final and Waterford
provided the opposition. In what many consider to be the greatest provincial decider of them all, both sides fought tooth-and-nail for the full seventy minutes. Callinan played no part in the game as Cork lost by just a single point on a score line of Waterford 3-16, Cork 1-21. Although Cork surrendered their provincial crown they were still in with a chance of landing the All-Ireland title. After maneuvering through the qualifiers Cork reached a second consecutive All-Ireland final and, once again, Kilkenny provided the opposition. This game took on a life of its own for a number of reasons. Chief among these was the fact that Kilkenny were attempting to capture a third All-Ireland in-a-row and go one ahead of Cork in the All-Ireland roll of honour. The game was expected to be another classic; however, a damp day put an end to this. The first-half was a low-scoring affair and provided little excitement for fans. The second-half saw Cork completely take over. For the last twenty-three minutes Cork scored nine unanswered points and went on to win the game by 0-17 to 0-9. Callinane played no part in this victory either, however, he did collect an All-Ireland
winners' medal as anon-playing substitute.
In 2005 Callinan left the Cork panel, however, he returned in 2007. That he made his senior championship debut when he was introduced as a substitute for Jerry O'Connor
in the 3-20 to 0-15 defeat of Dublin
in the All-Ireland qualifiers.
Two years later in 2009 Callinan came to prominence again on the Cork senior team. He earned his first start that year as a late replacement for John Gardiner
in another qualifier game against Offaly
. Cork powered to a 3-19 to 1-12 victory. Cork's next assignment was a win-or-bust All-Ireland qualifier meeting with Galway. Callinan was introduced as a late substitute once again, however, Cork were knocked out of the championship by 1-19 to 0-15.
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 hurling
Hurling
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...
with his local club Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2008.
Club
Callinan plays 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...
with Glen Rovers
Glen Rovers GAA
Glen Rovers is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1916 and is primarily concerned with the game of hurling.-Colours:...
, one of the most famous clubs of all-time. He first came to prominence with 'the Glen' as a member of the minor hurling team. In 1999 he lined out in the final of the county minor championship
Cork Minor Hurling Championship
The Cork Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is also known as the Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship since 1992. It is played on a countywide basis. Prior to 1992, all teams...
, with Erin's Own
Erin's Own GAA (Cork)
Erin's Own GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Glounthaune in east County Cork, Ireland. The club is made up of players from Little Island, Knockraha, Brooklodge and Glounthaune areas of the parish...
providing the opposition. Callinan ended up on the losing side on that occasion as the men from East Cork
East Cork
East Cork lies in south-west Ireland in Ireland's largest county, Co. Cork.East Cork contains the world's second largest natural harbour Cork Harbour, which is also home to the world's oldest yacht club. St...
took the title. In 2000 both these sides met again in the county minor championship decider. Callinan was a key member of the Glen Rovers team again, however, he faced a second consecutive defeat.
In 2001 'the Glen' continued with their underage dominance by reaching the final of the county under-21 championship
Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. Seven of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship . The divisional winners compete against each other to decide the county...
. Callinan was again a key member of the team that lined out against Carrigtwohill
Carrigtwohill GAA
Carrigtwohill GAA is a Gaelic Football and hurling club based in the parish of Carrigtwohill in Cork, Ireland. The club participates in Cork GAA competitions and in Imokilly board competitions. In 2011 the Senior hurling team won a first county title in 93 years...
. After a close game Glen Rovers emerged victorious by 2-9 to 2-6.
Two years later in 2003 Callinan was a key member of the St. Nicholas'
St. Nicholas' GAA
St. Nicholas’ Gaelic Football Club is a Cork-based Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Ballyvolane and Blackpool areas of Cork city, Ireland. The club was founded in 1901 and is solely concerned with the game of Gaelic football. St...
under-21 Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
team. St. Nick's reached the county final
Cork Under-21 Football Championship
The Cork Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition in County Cork, Ireland for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. All eight of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship...
of that competition with old rivals Erin's Own providing the opposition. An entertaining game ended in a 1-9 apiece draw. The replay proved more conclusive with Callinan claiming a county under-21 football winners' medal following a 1-11 to 2-4 victory.
Inter-county
Callinan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team in 2000. That year he missed Cork's MunsterMunster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
final trouncing of 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...
. He returned for the subsequent All-Ireland final against 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,...
. A high-scoring game followed, however, Callinan ended up on the losing side by 2-19 to 4-10. Callinan later joined the Cork under-21 team, however, he enjoyed little success in this grade.
In 2004 Callinan joined the Cork senior team as a member of the substitutes' bench. That year Cork reached the Munster final and 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...
provided the opposition. In what many consider to be the greatest provincial decider of them all, both sides fought tooth-and-nail for the full seventy minutes. Callinan played no part in the game as Cork lost by just a single point on a score line of Waterford 3-16, Cork 1-21. Although Cork surrendered their provincial crown they were still in with a chance of landing the All-Ireland title. After maneuvering through the qualifiers Cork reached a second consecutive All-Ireland final and, once again, Kilkenny provided the opposition. This game took on a life of its own for a number of reasons. Chief among these was the fact that Kilkenny were attempting to capture a third All-Ireland in-a-row and go one ahead of Cork in the All-Ireland roll of honour. The game was expected to be another classic; however, a damp day put an end to this. The first-half was a low-scoring affair and provided little excitement for fans. The second-half saw Cork completely take over. For the last twenty-three minutes Cork scored nine unanswered points and went on to win the game by 0-17 to 0-9. Callinane played no part in this victory either, however, he did collect an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
winners' medal as anon-playing substitute.
In 2005 Callinan left the Cork panel, however, he returned in 2007. That he made his senior championship debut when he was introduced as a substitute for Jerry O'Connor
Jerry O'Connor
Jerry O'Connor is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Newtownshandrum and with the Cork senior inter-county team.-Early & private life:...
in the 3-20 to 0-15 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 All-Ireland qualifiers.
Two years later in 2009 Callinan came to prominence again on the Cork senior team. He earned his first start that year as a late replacement for John Gardiner
John Gardiner (hurler)
John Gardiner is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Na Piarsaigh and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2002.-Biography:...
in another qualifier 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...
. Cork powered to a 3-19 to 1-12 victory. Cork's next assignment was a win-or-bust All-Ireland qualifier meeting with Galway. Callinan was introduced as a late substitute once again, however, Cork were knocked out of the championship by 1-19 to 0-15.
Glen Rovers/St. Nicholas'
- Cork Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipCork Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. Seven of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship . The divisional winners compete against each other to decide the county...
:- Winner (1): 2001
- Cork Under-21 Football ChampionshipCork Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe Cork Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition in County Cork, Ireland for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. All eight of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship...
:- Winner (1): 2003
- Cork Minor Hurling ChampionshipCork Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Minor Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in County Cork, Ireland. This competition is also known as the Cork Premier Minor Hurling Championship since 1992. It is played on a countywide basis. Prior to 1992, all teams...
:- Winner (0):
- Runner-up (2): 1999, 2000
Cork
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
:- Winner (1): 2004All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2004The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship of 2004 was the 118th staging of Ireland's premier hurling knock-out competition. Cork won the championship, beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-9 in the final at Croke Park, Dublin.-Participating counties:-Calendar:...
(sub)
- Winner (1): 2004
- Munster Senior Hurling ChampionshipMunster Senior Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
:- Winner (0):
- Runner-up (1): 2004 (sub)
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipAll-Ireland Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
:- Winner (0):
- Runner-up (1): 2000
- Munster Minor Hurling ChampionshipMunster Minor Hurling ChampionshipThe Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
:- Winner (1): 2000 (sub)