John Considine (hurler)
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Dr. John Considine is a town in County Cork, Ireland with a population of 15,498....
, County Cork
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) is an Irish
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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...
manager
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and former player. He played hurling with his local club Sarsfield's and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1988 until 1993.
Club
Considine played his club hurling with his local Sarsfield's club. The highlight of his career came in 1989 when 'Sars' qualified for the final of the county senior championshipCork Senior Hurling Championship
The Evening Echo Cork County Senior Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in the county of Cork in Ireland....
. A high-scoring game ensued against 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:...
, however, at full-time Considine ended up on the defeated team.
Inter-county
Considine's performances with his club brought him to the attention of the selectors of the Cork senior hurling team. He was included on the team for the National Hurling LeagueNational Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
campaign at the end of 1989 and made his championship debut in 1990. That year he lined out in his first provincial championship decider. Reigning All-Ireland champions Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
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provided the opposition on that occasion and, in spite of Tipp manager Babs Keating writing off Cork's chances, 'the Rebels' secured an odds defying 4-16 to 2-14 defeat of their old enemy. It was Considine's first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The 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....
winners' medal. Cork subsequently qualified for another All-Ireland final showdown with 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,...
. The men from the west were the favourites and were out to capture a third All-Ireland title in four seasons. Shortly after half-time the westerners were up by seven points and were cruising to victory. Tomás Mulcahy
Tomás Mulcahy
Tomás Mulcahy is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He played hurling with his local club Glen Rovers and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1983 until 1994. Mulcahy currently works as a pundit with The Sunday Game...
, however, played a captain’s role and scored a crucial goal that revitalised the Cork attack. The final score of 5-15 to 2-21 gave Cork the victory in one of the most open hurling finals in years and gave Considine a coveted 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.
Tipp wrested the Munster title from Cork again in 1991, however, Considine found it difficult to maintain a place on the team. He was a non-playing substitute again in 1992 as Cork defeated 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...
to take the Munster title. He also played no part on the field of play as Cork were subsequently defeat by Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
in the All-Ireland final.
In 1993 Considine was back on the team as Cork reached the final of the National Hurling League. A three-game saga with Wexford
Wexford GAA
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ensued, however, at the third time of asking Cork were the winners. Cork hurling went into decline for the next few seasons and Considine left the inter-county set-up.
Managing Cork
Considine was appointed caretaker manager of the Cork senior hurling team on 12 March 2009 He succeeded Gerald McCarthy and defeated Dónal O'GradyDónal O'Grady
Dónal O'Grady is an Irish former hurler and manager.O'Grady enjoyed a successful playing career as a full-back with the Cork senior team throughout the early 1980s...
for the position. In his first match as manager he beat Clare
Clare GAA
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with a score of 2-14 to 0-16. In second and final game in charge his Cork side defeated Limerick 1-20 to 2-16. Considine leaves the post as the only Cork manager in history to record a 100% success rate.