Mark Mullins (hurler)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Marc Ó Maoláin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
1968 Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | IT services manager | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1985-1988 1990-2002 |
Erin's Own Na Piarsaigh | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Cork titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1986-1992 1993-1996 1997 |
Carlow Cork Carlow |
4 (1-05) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Mark Mullins (born 1968) is an Irish former hurler, Gaelic footballer and coach. At club level he played with Erin's Own and Na Piarsaigh, and also lined out at inter-county level with Carlow and Cork.
Playing career
[edit]Born in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Mullins first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Erin's Own club. A move to Cork for work reasons resulted in him transferring to the Na Piarsaigh club. Mullins was Na Piarsaigh's top scorer when the club won the Cork SHC title in 1990.[1] He claimed a second winners' medal in 1995.[2]
Mullins first appeared on the inter-county scene at minor level with Carlow. He won a Leinster "Special" MHC title in 1986, before later lining out at under-21 level as a dual player.[3] Mullins continued his dual status to senior level and was part of the Carlow senior hurling team that won the All-Ireland SBHC title in 1992. He also earned selection to the Leinster Railway Cup team that year.[4]
Mullins declared for the Cork senior hurling team in 1993 and spent four years with the team, including one season as captain in 1996.[5][6] Mullins ended his inter-county career back with Carlow.
Coaching career
[edit]Mullins was appointed Na Piarsaigh senior team manager in 2022, with Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and John Gardiner also serving as part of the management team.[7]
Honours
[edit]- Na Piarsaigh
- Carlow
- All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship: 1992
- Leinster Special Minor Hurling Championship: 1986
- All-Ireland Under-16 B Football Championship: 1983
References
[edit]- ^ "Hurling man Leo completes ambition of seeing senior hurling finals in every county in Ireland". Carlow Nationalist. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Na Piarsaigh recall great victory of 1995 while remembering fallen comrades". Echo Live. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Impressive Carlow fancy their chances". Irish Independent. 12 August 2000. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Under-12 hurling championship a breeding ground for future stars". Irish Independent. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "25 hallmarks of the real Cork hurling fan ..." Irish Examiner. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Reluctant hero standing on the verge of history". Irish Independent. 28 May 2006. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Na Piarsaigh set to call on Mark Mullins, Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and John Gardiner". Echo Live. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2023.