Peter Smith (born 1972) is an Irish

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manager and former player. At club level, he played with

Midleton Midleton (; , meaning "monastery at the weir") is a town in south-eastern County Cork, Ireland. It lies approximately 16 km east of Cork City on the Owenacurra River and the N25 road, which connects Cork to the port of Rosslare. A satelli ...

and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Playing career

Smith played hurling at all grades as a student at Midleton CBS. He was part the of the school's senior team that lost to Abbey CBS in the final of the Dean Ryan Cup in 1987. Smith later won a

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medal after a 2–07 to 2–03 win over Thurles CBS in 1988. At club level, Smith first played for

at juvenile and underage levels. He won three successive Cork MAHC medals, while also claiming consecutive Cork U21AHC medals. Smith won a Cork SHC in 1991 after a 1–17 to 1–08 win over Glen Rovers. Smith first played for

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at inter-county level during a three-year tenure with the minor team. He won Munster MHC medals in 1988 and 1990, as well as

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ing the team to a 1–09 to 0–09 defeat by

Kilkenny Kilkenny ( , meaning 'church of Cainnech of Aghaboe, Cainnech'). is a city in County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region, Ireland, South-East Region and in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinst ...

in the 1990 All-Ireland minor final. Smith later progressed to the under-21 team and won Munster U21HC medals in 1991 and 1993. Smith subsequently spent three seasons with the senior team.

Management career

Smith became involved in team management and coaching following his retirement from playing. He managed Midleton to the Cork SHC title in 2013 after a 2–15 to 2–13 win over Sarsfields. Smith later managed

Cloyne Cloyne () is a small town located to the southeast of Midleton in eastern County Cork, Ireland. It is also a see city of the Anglican (Church of Ireland) Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, while also giving its name to a Roman Catholic dioce ...

Honours

Player

;Midleton CBS *

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;Midleton *

Cork Senior Hurling Championship The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PSHC) is an annual club hurling competition organised by the Cork County B ...

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Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship Cork Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship, known for sponsorship reasons as the ''Evening Echo'' Cork County Premier Under-21 A Hurling Championship, is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic ...

: 1988, 1989 *Cork Minor Hurling Championship: 1987, 1988, 1989 ;Cork *

Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Under-20 Championship, known simply as the Munster Under-20 Championship, is an annual inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-c ...

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Munster Minor Hurling Championship The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Electric Ireland Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship) is an annual Inter county, inter-county hurling competition organised by the Munster GAA, Munster Council of ...

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Management

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Peter 1972 births Living people Midleton hurlers Cork inter-county hurlers