William Buckley (hurler)

William Buckley
Personal information
Native name
Liam Ó Buachalla (Irish)
Nickname
Bucks
Born2004 (age 21–22)
OccupationStudent
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Sport
SportHurling
PositionLeft wing-forward
Club*
Years Club Apps (scores)
2022–present
2022–present
St Finbarr's (SH)
St Finbarr's (SF)
20 (4–33)
18 (1–19)
Club titles
Cork titles 1
College
Years College
2022–present
University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county**
Years County Apps (scores)
2025–
Cork 0 (0–00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 1
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 22:10, 11 February 2026.
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:10, 11 February 2026.

William Buckley (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with St Finbarr's and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Career

Buckley played hurling at all grades as a student at St Francis College in Rochestown. He progressed through the various competitions and won an All-Ireland PPS SBHC title in 2022 after a 0-17 to 0-09 win over Coláiste Bhaile Chláir in the final.[1] Buckley later lined out with University College Cork, firstly with the freshers' team in 2023 before later lining out in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2][3]

At club level, Buckley first played for St Finbarr's as a dual player at juvenile and underage levels. He won Rebel Óg Premier 1 MHC and MFC titles in 2020 and 2021 respectively.[4][5] In October 2022, Buckley came on as a substitute when St Finbarr's beat Blackrock by 2-14 to 1-07 to win their first Cork PSHC title in 19 years.[6]

Buckley first appeared on the inter-county scene for Cork during a two-year tenure with the minor team. He was part of the team that won the All-Ireland MHC title after a 1–23 to 0–12 defeat of Galway in the 2021 All-Ireland MHC final.[7] Buckley immediately progressed to the under-20 team and added an All-Ireland U20HC title to his collection after lining out at wing-forward in the 2–22 to 3–13 defeat of Offaly in the 2023 All-Ireland U20 final.[8]

Buckley first appeared for the senior team during the 2025 Munster SHC.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 November 2025.
Team Year Cork PSHC Munster All-Ireland Total Cork PSFC Munster All-Ireland Total
Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
St Finbarr's 2022 6 0-08 1 0-00 7 0-08 0 0-00 0 0-00
2023 5 1-04 5 1-04 4 0-04 4 0-04
2024 3 2-06 3 2-06 5 0-03 5 0-03
2025 5 1-15 5 1-15 6 1-08 3 0-04 9 1-12
Career total 19 4-33 1 0-00 20 4-33 15 1-15 3 0-04 18 1-19

Inter-county

As of 1 March 2026
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 2025 Division 1A 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00
2026 3 1-08 0 0-00 0 0-00 3 1-08
Career total 3 1-08 0 0-00 0 0-00 3 1-08

Honours

St Francis College
St Finbarr's
Cork

References

  1. ^ "Late power surge clinches All-Ireland Colleges Hurling title for Cork's Rochestown". Irish Examiner. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  2. ^ "UCC push past MTU Cork in fiery Freshers Hurling clash with two early red cards". Echo Live. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Fitzgibbon Cup: UCC exit competition as holders UL pull away in second half". Echo Live. 7 February 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Jack Cahalane cracker helps St Finbarr's to Cork minor hurling glory". Irish Examiner. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  5. ^ "Rebel Óg Minor Football: St Finbarr's land Premier 1 title after a thriller with St Michael's". Echo Live. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  6. ^ Hurley, Denis (16 October 2022). "St Finbarr's end 29-wait for Cork county hurling title against Blackrock". Echo Live. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Cork power to first minor title in 20 years with emphatic win over Galway". The 42. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ "Cork v Waterford: Rebels make four changes for pivotal clash". Echo Live. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.