Con 'Callan' O'Callaghan was an
Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club
Redmonds and was a member of the
Cork
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senior inter-county team for one season in 1892.
Playing career
Club
O'Callaghan played his club hurling with the famous
Redmonds club and enjoyed some success. He won a
county senior championship title in 1892.
Inter-county
O'Callaghan first came to prominence on the inter-county scene with
Cork
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Materials
* Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product
** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container
***Wine cork
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* Cork (city)
** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...
as part of the Redmond's selection in 1892. That year he lined out in his first provincial decider with All-Ireland champions
Kerry providing the opposition. An exciting game developed, however, at full-time Cork were the champions by 5-3 to 2-5. It was O'Callaghan's first, and only,
Munster
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title. Cork's next game was an All-Ireland final meeting with
Dublin
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. The game was a controversial one as referee
Dan Fraher changed his mind after initially awarding a goal to Cork. He eventually decided that the
GAA's Central Council should decide the matter. Dublin, however, had walked off the field and, because of this, Cork were awarded the title. It gave O'Callaghan an
All-Ireland
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title.
Sources
* Corry, Eoghan, ''The GAA Book of Lists'' (Hodder Headline Ireland, 2005).
* Cronin, Jim, ''A Rebel Hundred: Cork's 100 All-Ireland Titles''.
* Donegan, Des, ''The Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games'' (DBA Publications Limited, 2005).
References
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Redmond's hurlers
Cork inter-county hurlers
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners
Year of death missing
Year of birth missing