Mark Prendergast (hurler)

Mark Prendergast (born 1978) is an Irish hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Cork senior team.[1]

Mark Prendergast
Personal information
Irish name Marc de Priondragás
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-back
Born 1978
Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
 Na Piarsaigh
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2001-2004
 Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:50, 5 August 2014.

Born in Cork, Prendergast first played competitive hurling whilst at school at St. Finbarr's College. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He joined the senior panel during the 2001 championship. Prendergast went on to play a bit part for Cork, and won one Munster medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up as a non-playing substitute on one occasion.

At club level Prendergast is a one-time championship medallist with Na Piarsaigh.

Throughout his career Prendergast made just two championship appearances for Cork. He retired form inter-county hurling following the conclusion of the 2004 National Hurling League.

Playing career

Club

Prendergast enjoyed much success as a dual player at underage levels with Na Piarsaigh.

In 2004 Prendergast was captain of the Na Piarsaigh senior hurling team that faced Cloyne in the championship decider. A remarkable second-half display blew away the challenge of a Cloyne side in search of their first ever senior title. The 0-17 to 0-10 victory gave Prendergast a Cork Senior Hurling Championship medal.[2]

Inter-county

Prendergast first played for Cork as a member of the minor hurling team in 1996. Cork's campaign ended with a 0-16 to 1-9 Munster semi-final defeat by Tipperary.

Two years later Prendergast had joined the Cork under-21 team. He won his sole Munster medal that year following a 3-18 to 1-10 victory over Tipperary. For the second year in-a-row Cork later faced Galway in the All-Ireland decider. In a close game Cork just about secured a 2-15 to 2-10 victory, with Prendergast winning an All-Ireland medal.[3]

Prendergast was an unused substitute for Cork during their short-lived championship campaign. After being dropped from the panel the following year, he was recalled to the panel in 2003. On 29 June 2003 Prendergast made his senior championship debut when he came on as a substitute in Cork's 3-16 to 3-12 Munster final defeat of Waterford.[4] After missing Cork's drawn All-Ireland semi-final with Wexford through injury, Prendergast again played a cameo role in their subsequent victory in the replay.[5][6] He remained on the substitutes' bench in Cork's subsequent 1-14 to 1-11 All-Ireland final defeat by Kilkenny.[7]

In 2004 Prendergast played in some of Cork's National Hurling League games, however, he was not included on Cork's championship panel.

Honours

Team
Na Piarsaigh
Cork

References
  1. "Mark Prendergast". Hurling Stats website. Archived from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (1 November 2004). "Piarsaigh storm to Cork title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. "Cork hurling: Are the underage structures improving?". Pundit Arena. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. O'Sullivan, Jim (30 June 2003). "Mullane treble fails to halt Rebels". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. "Prendergast injury blow for Cork". Breaking News. 21 July 2003. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. "Cork the masters as Wexford wilt". Irish Independent. 17 August 2003. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  7. O'Sullivan, Jim (15 September 2003). "Kilkenny stand firm under Cork onslaught". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
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