Kieran Kingston

Kieran Kingston
Personal information
Irish name Ciarán Mac Clochaire
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-forward
Born 1963
Fountainstown, County Cork, Ireland
Club(s)
Years Club
Tracton
Carrigdhoun
Club titles
Cork titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1984-1990 Cork 9 (4-03)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 3
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:12, 22 November 2015.

Kieran Kingston (born 1963) is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He was the manager of the Cork senior team from 2015 to 2017.[1][2][3]

Born in Minane Bridge, County Cork, Kingston was introduced to hurling in his youth. He first came to prominence at colleges level with St Finbarr's College while simultaneously enjoying some successes at underage levels with the Tracton club. A divisional championship medallist in the junior grade, Kingston was also a one-time championship medallist in the intermediate grade.

Kingston made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he first linked up with the Cork under-21 team. He enjoyed little success in this grade. Kingston made his senior debut during the 1984-85 National Hurling League. He went on to play a bit part for Cork in defence and midfield, and won one All-Ireland medal on the field of play.

After being involved in team management and coaching in all grades at club level with Tracton, Kingston served as coach and selector with the Cork senior team under Jimmy Barry-Murphy. It was announced that he would be the new Cork senior hurling team manager on 10 October 2015.

Playing career

Club

Kingston played his club hurling with Tracton and enjoyed much success during a lengthy career.

Having lost the championship decider to St. Finbarr's in the intermediate grade in 1990, Tracton reached the final for a second consecutive year in 1991. A narrow 4-14 to 5-9 defeat of Inniscarra gave Kingston an intermediate championship medal.[4]

Inter-county

Having never played minor hurling, Kingston first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork under-21 hurling team. He made his debut in a drawn game against Waterford on 20 April 1983, however, he enjoyed little success during his two seasons on the panel.

Kingston made his senior debut for Cork in a National Hurling League game against Offaly in 1984 and was a regular during that campaign. He made his championship debut against Galway in a 4-12 to 5-5 All-Ireland semi-final defeat on 4 August 1985.

In 1986 Cork reached the All-Ireland final with Galway providing the opposition. Kingston, who had played no part in the championship up that point was introduced as a substitute. The men from the west were the red-hot favourites against a Cork team in decline, however, on the day a different story unfolded. Four Cork goals, one from John Fenton, two from Tomás Mulcahy and one from Kevin Hennessy, stymied the Galway attack and helped "the Rebels" to a 4-13 to 2-15 victory.[5] The win gave Kingston an All-Ireland medal.

Kingston was a regular member of the starting fifteen over the next three seasons, however, Cork faced early exits from the championship. He left the panel after the 1989 championship.

Managerial career

Tracton

Kingston has been heavily involved in coaching at all levels with Tracton over many years. In 2010 he was manager of the club's top team as Tracton reached the final of the intermediate championship. Ballymartle were the winners on that occasion on a scoreline of 2-13 to 0-11.

Cork

In 2011 Kingston was appointed as a selector to the Cork senior hurling team as part of Jimmy Barry-Murphy's management team. In October 2015, Kingston was appointed as the new Cork hurling manager for a two-year term after the departure of Jimmy Barry-Murphy.[6] In September 2017, Kingston stepped down as Cork manager after declining an offer of a second term in charge.[7][8]

Career statistics

Manager

Team From To Munster League National League Munster All-Ireland Total
GWDLGWDLGWDLGWDLGWDLWin %
Cork 10 October 2015 23 September 2017 97021240843013102281501354

Honours

Player

Tracton
Cork

Manager

Cork

References

  1. ↑ "Kingston appointment confirmed". Hogan Stand. 10 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Moynihan, Michael (13 October 2015). "Kieran Kingston relishing Cork role". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Woods, Mark (11 October 2015). "Kieran Kingston named as new Cork senior hurling manager". Irish Times. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Barry, Brendan. "A History of Tracton GAA". Tracton GAA website. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Galway aim to avoid a not so magnificent 7". Irish Independent. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
  6. ↑ "Kingston appointed as new Cork manager". RTÉ Sport. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Kieran Kingston steps down as Cork manager after two seasons in charge". Irish Independent. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Kingston leaves Cork hurling in positive place but next appointment will be crucial after 2017 progress". The 42. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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