Seán O'Leary-Hayes (born 16 July 1999) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Westmeath New York and at inter-county level with the New York senior hurling team. O'Leary-Hayes previously played with Midleton and Cork.
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Career
editO'Leary-Hayes was educated at Midleton CBS Secondary School and played in all grades of hurling during his time there. He won a Dean Ryan Cup medal in 2015, after a one-point win over Our Lady's Secondary School in the final.[1] O'Leary-Hayes later won back-to-back Dr O'Callaghan Cup titles in 2017 and 2018.[2][3]
As a student at the Cork Institute of Technology, O'Leary-Hayes lined out in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[4] He later received a scholarship to Trinity College and also lined out with them in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[5]
O'Leary-Hayes first played for Midleton at juvenile and underage levels before making his senior team debut in June 2017.[6] He won a Cork PSHC medal in November 2021, after lining out at corner-back in the 0–24 to 1–18 win over Glen Rovers.[7] O'Leary-Hayes later played with the Westmeath New York team before officially transferring in 2024.[8][9] He won a New York SHC medal in 2025, following a 3–22 to 3–18 win over Hoboken in the final.[10]
At inter-county level, O'Leary-Hayes first played for Cork during a two-year tenure with the minor team. He captained the team to a 2–17 to 2–15 defeat by Galway in the 2018 All-Ireland MHC final.[11] He was later named in the full-back position on the inaugural Minor Star Awards Hurling Team of the Year.[12] O'Leary-Hayes later progressed to the under-20 team and was at centre-back for the 5–17 to 1–18 defeat by Tipperary in the 2019 All-Ireland U20HC final.[13]
O'Leary-Hayes made his senior team debut in January 2019.[14] He came on as a substitute for Niall O'Leary in the 3–32 to 1–22 defeat by Limerick in the 2021 All-Ireland SHC final.[15] O'Leary-Hayes continued to play with Cork until 2023, but later joined the New York team. He won a Lory Meagher Cup medal in 2025, after a 4–17 to 2–17 win over Cavan in the final.[16] O'Leary-Hayes was also part of the New York team that won the Nicky Rackard Cup in 2026.[17]
Honours
edit- Midleton CBS
- Dean Ryan Cup (1): 2015
- Midleton
- Westmeath New York
- New York Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2025
- Cork
- New York
- Nicky Rackard Cup (1): 2026
- Lory Meagher Cup (1): 2025
References
edit- ↑ "Cork's Midleton CBS claim Dean Ryan Cup title with narrow final win over Templemore". The 42. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
- ↑ Coughlan, John (16 December 2016). "Gosnell points the way as Midleton edge out Colman's". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ Allen, Olan (14 December 2017). "Midleton retain the O'Callaghan Cup with impressive victory over the AG". Echo Live. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ↑ "Shane Kingston in lethal form as UCC defeat rivals CIT in Fitzgibbon Cup". Echo Live. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "Trinity College Dublin announces new Sport Scholars for 2021/22". Trinity College website. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ "Senior Hurling". Midleton GAA website. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ↑ Hurley, Denis (21 November 2021). "Premier SHC final: Midleton are the county champions again". Echo Live. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ↑ "Sean O'Leary Hayes on what it's like playing hurling in the US". Echo Live. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Sean O'Leary Hayes to miss championship after transferring to the States". Echo Live. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ "Westmeath New York hurlers claim first title since 1996". Westmeath Examiner. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (3 September 2017). "Canning man-of-the-match as Galway lift All-Ireland minor title with win over Cork". The 42. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ "Galway and Cork dominate inaugural minor All Stars awards". RTÉ Sport. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ O'Toole, Fintan (24 August 2019). "Early Tipp goals power them past Cork to seal All-Ireland hurling glory". The 42. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ↑ Hurley, Denis (2 January 2019). "0-13 for Bennett and a goal for Brick Walsh as Waterford saw off Cork tonight". The 42. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ↑ Fogarty, John (22 August 2021). "Will record-breaking All-Ireland victory over Cork be Limerick's high water mark? Don't bet on it". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ↑ "Lory Meagher Cup Final: Historic win for New York". GAA website. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "Nickey Rackard Cup Final: New York take the title". GAA website. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
External links
edit- Seán O'Leary-Hayes profile at the Cork GAA website