Tom Mulcahy
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Thomas J. Mulcahy (1923–2009) was an Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club St. Finbarr's
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1943 until 1951.
club in Cork and enjoyed much success. He was only out of the minor ranks when he became a star on the club's senior team. Mulcahy was the number one goalkeeper as St. Finbarr's captured back-to-back county titles
in 1942 and 1943. Three years later in 1946 he won a third county championship title before collecting a fourth in 1947. Mulcahy won a fifth and final county winners' medal in 1955.
title at this level. In 1943 Mulcahy joined the Cork senior hurling team. He won his first senior Munster
title that year before later collecting his first senior All-Ireland
medal following a victory in the final over Antrim
. The following year Mulcahy captured a second Munster title, before later adding a second All-Ireland medal to his collection following a defeat of Dublin
. Cork lost their provincial crown in 1945, however, the team returned in 1946 with Mulcahy winning a third Munster medal. This was subsequently converted into a third All-Ireland medal following a huge victory over Kilkenny
in the final. Buckley added a National Hurling League
medal to his collection in 1947, before winning a fourth Munster title. Cork was later defeated by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.
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 played 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 St. Finbarr's
St. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
and was a member of the Cork senior inter-county team from 1943 until 1951.
Club
Mulcahy played his club hurling with the famous St. Finbarr'sSt. Finbarr's GAA
St. Finbarr's National Hurling and Football Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the Togher area of Cork city, County Cork, Ireland....
club in Cork and enjoyed much success. He was only out of the minor ranks when he became a star on the club's senior team. Mulcahy was the number one goalkeeper as St. Finbarr's captured back-to-back county titles
Cork 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....
in 1942 and 1943. Three years later in 1946 he won a third county championship title before collecting a fourth in 1947. Mulcahy won a fifth and final county winners' medal in 1955.
Inter-county
Mulcahy first came to prominence in 1941 as a member of the Cork minor hurling team. That year he won a Munster minor title, as well as an All-IrelandAll-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The 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...
title at this level. In 1943 Mulcahy joined the Cork senior hurling team. He won his first senior 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....
title that year before later collecting his first senior 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....
medal following a victory in the final over Antrim
Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim inter-county teams...
. The following year Mulcahy captured a second Munster title, before later adding a second All-Ireland medal to his collection following a 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...
. Cork lost their provincial crown in 1945, however, the team returned in 1946 with Mulcahy winning a third Munster medal. This was subsequently converted into a third All-Ireland medal following a huge victory over 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 final. Buckley added a National Hurling League
National 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...
medal to his collection in 1947, before winning a fourth Munster title. Cork was later defeated by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.