Conor Boylan

Conor Boylan (born 22 March 1998) is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Senior Championship club Na Piarsaigh and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.[1] He usually lines out as a left wing-forward.

Conor Boylan
Personal information
Irish name Conchúr Ó Baíolláin
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born (1998-03-22) 22 March 1998
Caherdavin, Limerick, Ireland
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Occupation Bluffer
Club(s)
Years Club
2015-present
 Na Piarsaigh
Club titles
Limerick titles 4
Munster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
2017-present
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2018-present
 Limerick 1 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 2
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 19:02, 14 December 2020.

Playing career

Ardscoil Rís

Boylan first came to prominence as a hurler with Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. On 20 February 2016, he was at right wing-forward when Ardscoil Rís won the Harty Cup title after an 0-11 to 0-08 defeat of Our Lady’s Secondary School from Templemore in the final.[2]

University College Cork

On 23 February 2019, Boylan was a substitute for University College Cork when they faced Mary Immaculate College in the Fitzgibbon Cup final. He remained on the bench for the 2-21 to 0-13 victory.[3]

Boylan played in a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup final on 12 February 2020. Lining out at centre-forward, he ended the game with a second successive winners' medal after the 0-18 to 2-11 defeat of the Institute of Technology, Carlow.[4]

Na Piarsaigh

Boylan joined the Na Piarsaigh club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, enjoying championship success in the under-16, minor and under-21 grades.

Boylan won a Limerick Championship medal as a non-playing substitute on 11 October 2015 after a 1-22 to 4-12 defeat of Patrickswell in the final.[5] Later that season he won a Munster Championship medal, also as a non-playing substitute, after a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat of Ballygunner.[6] On 17 March 2016, Boylan was on the bench when he won an All-Ireland medal when Na Piarsaigh defeated Ruairí Óg by 2-25 to 2-14 in the final.[7]

On 15 October 2017, Boylan won a second Limerick Championship medal after being introduced as a substitute when Na Piarsaigh defeated Kilmallock by 1-22 to 2-14 in the final.[8] He later won a second Munster Championship medal from midfield when Na Piarsaigh defeated Ballygunner by 3-15 to 2-10 in the final.[9] On 17 March 2018, Boylan played as a substitute when Na Piarsaigh were defeated by Cuala in the All-Ireland final.[10]

On 27 October 2018, Boylan won a third Limerick Championship medal at left wing-forward following Na Piarsaigh's 2-22 to 3-10 defeat of Doon.[11]

Minor and under-21

Boylan made his first appearance for the Limerick minor team on 8 April 2015. He was introduced as a substitute in a 2-20 to 1-13 defeat by Cork in the Munster Championship.[12] On 12 July Boylan was again introduced as a substitute in Limerick's 0-20 to 0-17 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster final.[13]

Boylan was eligible for the minor grade again in 2016 and made his first start on 6 April in a 2-11 to 1-08 defeat of Clare.[14] On 10 July, he scored two points from left wing-forward when Limerick suffered a 1-24 to 0-10 defeat by Tipperary in a second successive Munster final.[15] On 4 September, Boyle was at right corner-forward when Limerick suffered a second defeat by Tipperary in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park.[16]

Boylan subsequently progressed onto the Limerick under-21 hurling team and won a Munster Championship medal on 26 July 2017 after a coming on as a substitute in Limerick's 0-16 to 1-11 defeat of Cork in the final.[17] On 9 September, he was introduced as a 38th-minute substitute for Cian Lynch in Limerick's 0-17 to 0-11 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.[18]

Senior

Boylan made his first appearance for the Limerick senior team on 14 December 2018. He was introduced as a 55th-minute substitute for Barry O'Connell in a 4-14 to 2-17 defeat by Tipperary in the Munster League.[19] On 2 February 2019, he made his first start at left wing-forward in a 1-21 to 1-14 defeat of Tipperary.[20]

Career statistics
As of match played 13 December 2020.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Limerick 2019 Division 1A 42-0410-0000-0052-04
2020 10-0000-0000-0010-00
Career total 52-0410-0000-0062-04

Honours
Ardscoil Rís
University College Cork
Na Piarsaigh
Limerick

References
  1. "Five young hurlers to watch in 2019". RTÉ Sport. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. "Ardscoil Rís claim fourth Harty Cup in seven years". Irish Examiner. 20 February 2016. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  3. "Fitzgibbon Cup final: UCC in a different class". Hogan Stand. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. Farrell, Sinéad (12 February 2020). "14-man UCC come from 6 points down to win Fitzgibbon Cup final against IT Carlow". The 42. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. Boyle, Donnchadh (12 October 2015). "Downes restores Na Piarsaigh as Limerick leaders". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  6. Cahill, Jackie (23 November 2015). "Dowling goal puts seal on Na Piarsaigh glory trail". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  7. Moynihan, Michael (18 March 2015). "Immortality for Na Piarsaigh as Cushendall rue big-day flop". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  8. "Na Piarsaigh see off Kilmallock to secure Limerick hurling crown". Irish Independent. 15 October 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  9. Keys, Colm (19 November 2017). "Late Na Piarsaigh surge sweeps aside Ballygunner in scrappy Munster final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  10. Keys, Colm (18 March 2018). "Cuala finish with four late points to finally see off Na Piarsaigh challenge and retain All-Ireland title". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  11. Small, Darragh (29 October 2018). "Boss Beary points to experience of troops as Na Piarsaigh impress again". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  12. Hurley, Denis (9 April 2015). "Cork minors hit 2nd half stride to see off Limerick by 10 points". The 42. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  13. O'Toole, Fintan (12 July 2015). "Tipperary claim Munster minor hurling title to deny Limerick three-in-a-row". The 42. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  14. O'Toole, Fintan (6 April 2016). "Super subs strike goals for Limerick to see off Clare in Munster minor hurling clash". The 42. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  15. "Tipperary romp to Munster minor title". Irish Examiner. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  16. Cormican, Eoghan (5 September 2016). "Redemption as powerful Premier get hands on cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  17. "Limerick beat Cork to earn second Munster U21 hurling title in three years". Irish Examiner. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  18. Cormican, Eoghan (11 September 2017). "Limerick savour that September excitement in U21 hurling final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  19. Liddy, Cormac (14 December 2018). "Winning return for Liam Sheedy as Tipperary beat All Ireland champs Limerick in Munster League". Irish Independent. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  20. Fallon, John (2 February 2019). "Impressive Limerick come from behind to see off Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
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