Alan Walsh (hurler)
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| Native name | Ailéin Breathnach (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2002 (age 23–24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alan Walsh (born 2002) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level, he plays with Kanturk and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.
Career
Walsh played Gaelic football and hurling at all grades as a student at Coláiste Treasa in Kanturk. He was part of the school's senior hurling team that won the Munster PPS SCHC title in 2020.[1] He later lined out with MTU Cork in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2]
At club level with Kanturk, Walsh plays as a dual player with the club's top adult teams. He won a Cork SAHC medal following Kanturk's win over Fr O'Neill's in 2021.[3] This was followed by a Cork PIFC title in 2022, after a 3-11 to 1-10 win over Bantry Blues.[4]
Walsh first appeared on the inter-county scene for Cork as a member of the under-20 football team in 2022.[5] He linked up with the Cork senior hurling team for the first time in a challenge match in January 2025 but played no further part in Cork's season.[6] Walsh was recalled to the senior team in 2026 and was included on the matchday panel for Cork's opening National Hurling League game against Waterford.[7][8]
Family
Walsh and his brothers, Colin and Paul, as well as his cousins, Aidan and Tommy, have all lined out for Cork in various grades.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 7 September 2025
| Team | Year | Cork SAHC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Score | ||
| Kanturk | 2020 | 5 | 1-05 |
| 2021 | 5 | 3-01 | |
| Total | 10 | 4-06 | |
| Year | Cork PSHC | ||
| Apps | Score | ||
| 2022 | 3 | 2-04 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 1-06 | |
| 2024 | 4 | 5-10 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 1-03 | |
| Total | 14 | 9-23 | |
| Career total | 24 | 13-29 | |
Inter-county
- As of 7 March 2026
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Cork | 2026 | Division 1A | 3 | 1-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 1-01 |
| Career total | 3 | 1-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 3 | 1-01 | ||
Honours
- Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk
- Munster PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2020
- Kanturk
References
- ^ Reddington, John (22 February 2020). "SLIDESHOW: Late comeback not enough for Kilfinane's Scoil Pól in Munster Schools senior C hurling final". Limerick Live. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ McKay, Jack (6 February 2025). "Alan Walsh hat-trick fires MTU Cork into first Fitzgibbon Cup semi-final in 10 years". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ "Colin Walsh fires Kanturk to county senior A hurling glory with hat-trick". Echo Live. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Kanturk finally come good to capture the county PIFC title". Echo Live. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (25 April 2022). "Bench impact decisive as Kerry see off Cork to claim Munster U20 honours". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (31 December 2024). "Cahalane, Flynn and Walsh among those to be given chance by hurlers". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (20 January 2026). "Cork name 36-man squad for Allianz Hurling League". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Hurley, Denis (23 January 2026). "Cork hurlers name team for Ben O'Connor's opening league clash with Waterford". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ^ Cormican, Eoghan (22 January 2022). "For the Walsh clan and Kanturk, the time to deliver is now". Echo Live. Retrieved 23 January 2026.