Mark Foley (Cork hurler)
Personal information | ||||||
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Irish name | Marcus Ó Foghlú | |||||
Sport | Hurling | |||||
Position | Centre-forward | |||||
Born |
Timoleague, County Cork, Ireland | 6 July 1967|||||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | |||||
Occupation | Dentist | |||||
Club(s) | ||||||
Years | Club | |||||
Cork titles | 1 | |||||
Inter-county(ies)* | ||||||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | ||||
1987-1993 | Cork | 10 (5-14) | ||||
Inter-county titles | ||||||
Munster titles | 2 | |||||
All-Irelands | 1 | |||||
NHL | 1 | |||||
All Stars | 0 | |||||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:19, 4 July 2015. |
Mark Foley (born 6 July 1967) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Cork senior hurling team.
Born in Timoleague, County Cork, Foley first played competitive hurling during his schooling at St. Finbarr's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He joined the senior panel during the 1987 championship. Foley immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on two occasions.
As a member of the
Throughout his career Foley made 10 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1993 championship.
In retirement from playing Foley became involved in team management and coaching. At club level he has worked closely with
Playing career
College
During his schooling at the St. Finbarr's College, Foley established himself as a key member of the senior hurling team. In 1984 he won a
Club
After some success in the lower divisional grades with Argideen Rangers, Foley was a key member of the
Two years later in 1996 Foley enjoyed major success with the Argideen Rangers club. After securing the divisional junior title Argideen subsequently faced
Inter-county
Foley first played for Cork as a member of the minor team on 11 May 1983. He was introduced as a substitute in Cork's narrow 2–13 to 1-15 Munster semi-final defeat by Limerick.[citation needed]
After missing the 1984 championship due to a broken jaw, Foley was back the following year as a member of the starting fifteen. A 1–13 to 1–8 defeat of Tipperary secured a centenary year Munster medal. Wexford provided the opposition in the subsequent All-Ireland decider on 1 September 1985. A 3–10 to 0–12 victory gave him an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship medal.[3]
In 1987 Foley was a late addition to the Cork junior team that faced Wexford in the All-Ireland decider on 25 July 1987. A narrow 3–11 to 2–13 victory gave Cork the victory and secured an All-Ireland medal for Foley.[citation needed]
The following Foley was at full-forward on the Cork under-21 team. He won a
After being included and subsequently omitted from the Cork senior panel in 1987 and 1988, Foley made his senior championship debut on 4 June 1989 in an 0-18 apiece Munster semi-final draw with Waterford.[citation needed]
By 1990 Foley was a regular member of the starting fifteen. He won his first
Cork surrendered their titles in 1991, however, Foley claimed his second Munster medal in 1992 following a 1–22 to 3-11 of Limerick. On 6 September 1992 Cork faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider. At half-time Cork were two points ahead, however, two second-half goals by John Power and Michael "Titch" Phelan supplemented a first-half D. J. Carey penalty which gave Kilkenny a 3–10 to 1–12 victory.
Foley won a National Hurling League medal in 1993 following a 3–11 to 1–12 defeat of Wexford. He was dropped from the starting fifteen for the subsequent championship campaign, a move which effectively brought an end to his inter-county career, as he had started a very busy dental practice in Bantry in West Cork which was demanding huge amounts of his time.
Inter-provincial
Foley was picked for the Munster inter-provincial team in 1988. He was at left corner-forward in the 4–13 to 2-11 semi-final defeat by Connacht.
Coaching career
In recent years Foley has been heavily involved as a mentor at various levels with
Honours
Player
- St. Finbarr's College
- Croke Cup(1): 1984
- Harty Cup(1): 1984
UCC Freshers All Ireland ( captain ) 1985, Fitzgibbon Cup 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988.
- Argideen Rangers
- Cork Junior Hurling Championship(1): 1996
- Carbery
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship(1): 1994
- Cork
- 1990
- Munster Senior Hurling Championship (2): 1990, 1992
- 1992-93
- All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship (1): 1987
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1985
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1985
- All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1985
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1985
References
- ^ "Stars of '94 shine bright once more". The Southern Star. 28 January 2014. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Moynihan, Michael (19 November 2005). "Fr O'Neills praying to go all the way". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Storey eager to end Wexford's minor famine". Hogan Stand. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (3 September 2010). "Classic final: 1990: Cork 5–15 Galway 2–21". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Big breakthrough for Bantry's junior B hurlers". The Southern Star. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2015.