Robbie O'Flynn

Robert O'Flynn (born 7 November 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays as a right corner-forward for club side Erin's Own and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Robbie O'Flynn
Personal information
Irish name Riobeard Ó Floinn
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997
Glounthaune, County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Student
Club(s)*
Years Club Apps (scores)
2015-present
 Erin's Own 22 (5-36)
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
2016-present
 University College Cork
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)**
Years County Apps (scores)
2017-present
 Cork 9 (1-12)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 2
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
* club appearances and scores correct as of 22:37, 15 November 2020.
**Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:52, 14 November 2020.

Playing career

Christian Brothers College

O'Flynn first came to prominence as a hurler with Christian Brothers College. Having played hurling in every grade during his time at the school, he usually lined out in the forwards on the senior team in the Harty Cup.[1]

University College Cork

On 23 February 2019, O'Flynn was a substitute for University College Cork when they faced Mary Immaculate College in the Fitzgibbon Cup final. He was introduced in the 15th minute and claimed a winners' medal after the 2-21 to 0-13 victory.[2]

O'Flynn played in a second successive Fitzgibbon Cup final on 12 February 2020. Lining out at right wing-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.[3]

Erin's Own

O'Flynn joined the Erin's Own club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. In 2016 he won a county under-21 championship medal following a 3-24 to 1-16 defeat of Ballincollig.[4] By this stage, O'Flynn had already made his senior hurling championship debut, coming on as a substitute in a 2-22 to 0-16 defeat of Carrigtwohill on 23 May 2015.[5] After a successful 2016 championship campaign, O'Flynn lined out in his first senior final on 9 October 2016, however, Erin's Own suffered a 0-19 to 2-10 defeat by Glen Rovers.[6]

Minor and under-21

O'Flynn first played for Cork at minor level in 2015, however, his sole season in the grade ended without success with a defeat by Limerick.[7] On 13 July 2017, O'Flynn made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 hurling team and scored a key goal in a one-point defeat of Waterford.[8] On 4 July 2018, O'Flynn won a Munster medal after Cork's 2-23 to 1-13 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[9] On 26 August 2018, he scored three points from play in Cork's 3-13 to 1-16 All-Ireland final defeat by Tipperary in what was his last game in the grade.[10] O'Flynn was later nominated for the Team of the Year.[11]

Senior

Following an impressive club championship campaign, O'Flynn was added to the Cork training panel in October 2016.[12] He made his competitive debut on 15 January 2017 in a Munster League defeat of Limerick and later played against Clare in the National League.[13][14] On 9 July 2017, O'Flynn won his first Munster medal as a non-playing substitute following a 1-25 to 1-20 defeat of Clare in the final.[15]

O'Flynn missed most of the 2018 Munster Championship after suffering a concussion in Cork's opening round robin game against Clare.[16] On 1 July 2018, he won a second successive Munster medal as a non-playing substitute following a 2-24 to 3-19 defeat of Clare in the final.[17]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 26 September 2020.
Team Year Championship
AppsScore
Erin's Own 2015 50-03
2016 50-07
2017 42-09
2018 21-03
2019 10-01
2020 52-13
Total 225-36

Inter-county
As of match played 14 November 2020.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 2017 Division 1A 10-0000-0000-0010-00
2018 60-0420-0110-0090-05
2019 20-0120-0121-0461-06
2020 41-0300-0020-0661-09
Career total 131-0840-0251-10222-20

Honours
University College Cork
Erin's Own
  • Cork Under-21 A Hurling Championship (1): 2016
Cork

References
  1. Hurley, Denis (15 October 2015). "Impressive Christians back in style with first win in 97 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  2. "Fitzgibbon Cup final: UCC in a different class". Hogan Stand. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. 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.
  4. "Erin's Own power past Ballincollig for hurling title". Irish Examiner. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. O'Sullivan, Jim (25 May 2015). "Erin's Own never look back after early goals". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  6. Cormican, Eoghan (9 October 2016). "Glen Rovers retain Cork SHC final crown". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  7. O'Callaghan, Therese (2 July 2015). "Limerick minors deliver late knockout to Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  8. "Late Dalton goal hands 14-man Cork dramatic win over Waterford in Munster U21 semi-final". The 42. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  9. 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.
  10. "Injury time drama as late Tipperary goal secures All-Ireland U21 victory over Cork". Irish Independent. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  11. "Cork, Tipperary and Galway lead the way as U21 Team of the Year nominees released". Hogan Stand. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  12. "5 players cut from Cork hurling squad as several youngsters added before 2017 campaign". The 42. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  13. "7 goals for Cork hurlers as they cruise to 21-point victory over Limerick at Gaelic Grounds". The 42. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  14. "New-look Cork hurlers hit the ground running with impressive win over Clare". The 42. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  15. "Cork victorious over Clare in Munster hurling final". Irish Examiner. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  16. Horgan, John (24 May 2018). "O'Flynn out for a month, knee surgery set to rule out Cadogan for campaign". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  17. Clerkin, Malachy (1 July 2018). "Cork quietly collect another Munster title as Clare crumble". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
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