Tim O'Mahony

Tim O'Mahony
Personal information
Native name
Tadhg Ó Mathúna (Irish)
Nickname
Pony
Born (1997-01-13) 13 January 1997
Newtownshandrum,
County Cork, Ireland
OccupationTeacher
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Sport
SportHurling
PositionMidfield
Club
Years Club Apps (scores)
2014-present
 Newtownshandrum 41 (7-89)
Club titles
Cork titles 0
College
Years College
2015-2021
 Mary Immaculate College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county*
Years County Apps (scores)
2016-present
 Cork 40 (5-20)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:04, 14 March 2026.

Timothy O'Mahony (born 13 January 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a centre-back for club side Newtownshandrum and at midfield at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He also teaches at C. B. S. Charleville

Club career

Born and raised in Newtownshandrum, County Cork, O'Mahony first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Newtownshandrum club. He received his secondary education at Charleville CBS and played hurling in all different age-groups with the school, including lining out in the Dr Harty Cup with future inter-county players Darragh Fitzgibbon, Paddy O'Loughlin and Micheál Houlihan.[1]

After progressing through the various grades at club level with Newtownshandrum, O'Mahony made his senior team debut in June 2014 in a first round 1–18 to 1–13 win over Youghal.

O'Mahony later studied at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick and earned selection to the university's hurling team. He won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal as a non-playing substitute in 2019, after the 3–24 to 1–19 win over Institute of Technology, Carlow in the final.[2] O'Mahony was named on the Fitzgibbon Cup Team of the Year in 2020.[3]

Inter-county career

O'Mahony first played for Cork as a member of the minor team during their unsuccessful Munster MHC campaign in 2015.[4] He immediately made the step up the under-21 team, making his first appearance for the team in a seven-point defeat by Limerick in June 2016.[5] After another unsuccessful campaign the following year, O'Mahony won a Munster U21HC medal in July 2018 following Cork's 2-23 to 1-13 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[6] Cork were later beaten by Tipperary in the 2018 All-Ireland U21HC final, in what was his last game in the grade.[7] O'Mahony was later nominated for the Team of the Year.[8]

After being added to the pre-season training panel, O'Mahony made his senior team debut for Cork in January 2016 when he lined out at right corner-forward in a 1-20 to 0-18 Munster League defeat of Kerry.[9] It was his only game during the campaign and he failed to be included on Cork's National League panel.[10]

O'Mahony returned to the Cork team two years later when he played at centre-back in a 1-24 to 0-24 defeat of Kilkenny in January 2018.[11] He lined out in all six of Cork's league games before making his Munster SHC debut in May 2018 when he came on as a substitute for Robbie O'Flynn in the 54th minute of their round 1 game against Clare.[12] He missed the subsequent final defeat of Clare because of a virus, however, he claimed a winners' medal as a member of the extended panel.[13][14] O'Mahony lined out at wing-back in Cork's 3-32 to 1-22 defeat by Limerick in the 2021 All-Ireland SHC final.[15]

O'Mahony lined out as midfield partner to Darragh Fitzgibbon in Cork's 3-28 to 1-34 extra-time defeat by Clare in the 2024 All-Ireland SHC final.[16] He ended the season by receiving an All-Star award nomination.[17] O'Mahony claimed his first national silverware in April 2025 when Cork won the National Hurling League title following a 3–24 to 0–23 win over Tipperary in the final.[18] Later that season, he won his second Munster SHC medal after a penalty shootout defeat of Limerick in the 2025 Munster SHC final.[19] O'Mahony again partnered Darragh Fitzgibbon at midfield for the 3-27 to 1-18 defeat by Tipperary in the 2025 All-Ireland SHC final, in what was a second consecutive defeat in the final and a third defeat in five seasons.[20] He ended the season, once again, by being nominated for an All-Star award.[21]

Personal life

O'Mahony's brother, Gerdy, won an All-Ireland MHC medal with Cork in 2001.[22] He is also the cousin of Ben O'Connor.[23]

Career statistics

Club

As of 26 September 2025.
Team Year Cork PSHC
Apps Score
Newtownshandrum 2014 3 1-00
2015 3 0-04
2016 4 2-08
2017 3 0-02
2018 2 2-03
2019 4 1-12
2020 3 0-06
2021 3 0-02
2022 5 0-14
2023 3 0-09
2024 4 1-08
2025 4 0-21
Career total 41 7-89

Inter-county

As of 21 March 2026
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 2018 Division 1A 6 0-02 3 0-00 1 0-00 10 0-02
2019 6 0-04 2 0-03 2 0-01 10 0-08
2020 5 1-02 1 0-00 2 0-01 8 1-03
2021 4 1-05 1 0-01 4 1-01 9 2-07
2022 6 1-05 4 1-03 2 0-00 12 2-08
2023 1 0-01 3 0-02 — 4 0-03
2024 3 0-01 4 0-01 4 0-03 11 0-05
2025 7 1-06 5 1-03 2 2-01 14 4-10
2026 5 1-09 0 0-00 0 0-00 5 1-09
Career total 43 5-35 23 2-13 17 3-07 83 10-55

Honours

Mary Immaculate College
Cork

References

  1. ^ Hurley, Denis (15 October 2014). "Plan starts to come together for the AG". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  2. ^ Fallon, John (27 February 2017). "DJ Carey hails inspirational coach Jamie Wall as Mary I retain Fitzgibbon title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Kingston named Electric Ireland Rising Star". GAA website. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  4. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (2 July 2015). "Limerick minors deliver late knockout to Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  5. ^ "All-Ireland holders Limerick overrun Cork U21s". Irish Examiner. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  6. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (5 July 2018). "Cork outclass Tipperary on home soil to end 11-year Munster U21 hurling crown wait". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Injury time drama as late Tipperary goal secures All-Ireland U21 victory over Cork". Irish Independent. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Cork, Tipperary and Galway lead the way as U21 Team of the Year nominees released". Hogan Stand. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. ^ Moynihan, Michael (11 January 2016). "Cork selector Pat Ryan happy with new recruits". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  10. ^ "Kingston names Cork hurling panel". GAA website. 24 January 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  11. ^ Crowe, Dermot (29 January 2018). "John Meyler gets Rebel regime off to flier with dramatic win over Kilkenny". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  12. ^ Keys, Colm (20 May 2018). "Cork edge Clare in Páirc Uí Chaoimh thriller as Rebels start Munster defence in style". Irish Independent. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  13. ^ "Cork sweating on Ellis and O'Mahony". Hogan Stand. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  14. ^ Clerkin, Malachy (1 July 2018). "Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  15. ^ "Limerick v Cork: Rebels beaten by awesome Shannonsiders in final". Echo Live. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  16. ^ "All-Ireland final: Clare edge Cork by a single point after extra time". Echo Live. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  17. ^ "2024 PwC GAA/GPA Hurling All-Star nominations announced". GAA website. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  18. ^ Fogarty, John (6 April 2025). "Páirc party as Cork cruise past Tipperary to claim first Hurling League title since 1998". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Cork v Limerick: Rebels triumph on penalties to take Munster title". Echo Live. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  20. ^ Fogarty, John (20 July 2025). "A second half for the ages as Tipperary blow Cork away to secure 29th All-Ireland hurling title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  21. ^ "2025 PwC GAA/GPA Hurling All-Star nominations announced". GAA website. 24 September 2025. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  22. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (26 November 2003). "Gerdy wants hungry Newtown to make history". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
  23. ^ Crowe, Dermot (7 July 2024). "'For a county like Cork it is a lifetime' – Rebels battle to escape uncharted territory". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
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