Cian Lynch

Cian Lynch (born 3 January 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for club side Patrickswell and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team .[1]

Cian Lynch
Personal information
Irish name Cian Ó Loingsigh
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1996-01-03) 3 January 1996
Patrickswell, County Limerick, Ireland
Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Nickname Ciano
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
2013-present
 Patrickswell
Club titles
Limerick titles 2
Colleges(s)
Years College
 Mary Immaculate College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 2
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2015-present
 Limerick 22 (1-23)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 12:50, 28 September 2019.

Early life

Lynch was born in Patrickswell, County Limerick. His uncle, Éamonn Carey, won an All-Ireland medal with Limerick in the minor grade in 1958, before later lining out for the senior team. Lynch's uncles, Pa and Ciarán Carey, were mainstays of the Limerick team throughout the nineties, while Sean, Nigel, Paul and Kevin won a multitude of medals with Patrickswell.[2][3]

Playing career

Arscoil Rís

Lynch first came to prominence as a hurler with Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. Having played in every grade as a hurler, he was just fifteen-year-old when he was selected for the college's senior hurling team. On 27 February 2011, Lynch was introduced as a substitute when Ardscoil Rís won the Harty Cup title after a 3-19 to 0-03 defeat of C.B.S. Charleville in the final.[4] He was also introduced as a substitute in the subsequent 2-10 to 1-11 defeat by St. Kieran's College in the All-Ireland final.[5]

On 22 February 2014, Lynch was captain of the Ardscoil Rís that defeated Scoil na Trionóide from Doon by 2-13 to 0-04 in the final of the Harty Cup.[6]

Mary Immaculate College

During his studies at Mary Immaculate College, Lynch was selected as a forward for the college's senior hurling team. On 27 February 2016, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal as Mary I won their first ever title after a 1-30 to 3-22 defeat of the University of Limerick.[7] Lynch was at full-forward when Mary I retained the title in 2017 following a 3-24 to 1-19 defeat of Carlow Institute of Technology.[8] Cian graduated in 2018 with a BA in Geography and Theology & Religious Studies.

Patrickswell

Lynch joined the Patrickswell club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels.

On 23 October 2016, Lynch won a Limerick Hurling Championship medal after scoring three points from wing-forward in Patrickswell's 1-26 to 1-07 defeat of Ballybrown in the final.[9]

Lynch was appointed captain of the Patrickswell senior team at the start of the 2019 Limerick Championship. On 6 October 2019, he won a second championship medal as captain after scoring three points in a 1-17 to 0-15 defeat of Na Piarsaigh.[10]

Limerick

Minor and under-21

Lynch was just sixteen-years-old when he first played for Limerick as a member of the minor team on 2 May 2012. He scored 0-1 on his debut in a 0-16 to 1-12 Munster Championship defeat of Cork.[11]

On 23 July 2013, Lynch was at wing-forward when Limerick won their first Munster Championship title in 29 years after a 1-20 to 4-08 defeat of Waterford in a replay of the final.[12]

Lynch was appointed captain of the Limerick minor team in 2014 and won a second successive Munster Championship medal after a 0-24 to 0-18 second successive defeat of Waterford in a replay of the final.[13] On 7 September 2014, Lynch captained Limerick in the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny. A 2-05 haul from Kilkenny corner-forward John Walsh ensured a 2-17 to 0-19 defeat for Limerick.[14]

In his final year on the minor team, Lynch was included on the Limerick under-21 team. He made his debut in that grade on 4 June 2014 in a 2-20 to 1-14 Munster Championship defeat by Clare.[15]

In his second season with the under-21 team, Lynch won a Munster Championship medal after a 0-22 to 0-19 win over Clare in the final.[16][17] On 12 September 2015, Lynch was at centre-forward when Limerick defeated Wexford in the All-Ireland final.[18] He ended the season by being named on the Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year.[19]

After surrendering their title in 2016, Lynch won a second Munster Championship medal the following year after a 0-16 to 1-11 defeat of Cork in the final.[20] On 9 September 2017, Lynch was at left wing-forward in Limerick's 0-17 to 0-11 defeat of Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.[21] He was later named on the Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year for a second time.[22]

Senior

Lynch made his competitive debut for Limerick on 17 January 2015 in a 2-15 to 1-15 defeat of Waterford in the quarter-final of the Waterford Crystal Cup.[23] He later collected his first silverware at senior level when Limerick defeated Cork by 3-20 to 1-16 in the final of the Waterford Crystal Cup.[24] During the subsequent league campaign Lynch was a regular on the Limerick starting fifteen. He made his championship debut on 24 May 2015 in a 1-19 to 2-15 Munster quarter-final defeat of Clare and was later named man of the match after scoring 0-3 from play.[25][26] He was later named as the GAA/GPA Player of the Month.[27]

On 19 August 2018, Lynch scored a point from midfield when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[28] Later that day he was named on The Sunday Game Team of the Year.[29] Lynch ended the season by winning Hurler of the Year and an All-Star Award.[30]

On 31 March 2019, Lynch was selected at midfield for Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford at Croke Park. He collected a winners' medal after scoring two points from play in the 1-24 to 0-19 victory.[31] On 30 June 2019, Lynch won a Munster Championship medal at midfield following Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[32] He ended the year by being nominated for a second All-Star award.[33]

Career statistics
As of match played 27 July 2019.
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Limerick 2015 Division 1B 60-0720-0320-00100-10
2016 60-0210-0110-0180-04
2017 51-0510-0210-0071-07
2018 70-0740-0941-03151-19
2019 Division 1A 60-0450-0410-00120-08
Career total 301-25130-1991-04522-48

Honours

Player
Patrickswell
Ardscoil Rís
Mary Immaculate College
Limerick

Individual
Awards

References
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  2. Fogarty, John (20 May 2015). "Limerick's Cian Lynch upholding proud family tradition". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  3. Kinsella, Colm (14 July 2018). "WATCH: Limerick's Cian Lynch on trying to replicate exploits of his uncle Ciaran Carey". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. "Awesome Ardscoil storm to Harty title". Irish Independent. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
  5. "O'Hanrahan heaps misery on Ardscoil". Irish Independent. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  6. O'Flynn, Diarmuid (24 February 2014). "Ardscoil Rís a class apart in derby duel". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  7. Cormican, Eoghan (29 February 2016). "Eamonn Cregan hails heroic Mary I". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. Fallon, John (27 February 2017). "DJ Carey hails inspirational coach Jamie Wall as Mary I retain Fitzgibbon title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  9. Cormican, Eoghan (14 October 2016). "Magnificent Patrickswell still pride of the parish". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  10. Keys, Colm (6 October 2019). "Cian Lynch comes to the fore as Patrickswell hold off Na Piarsaigh in Limerick county final". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  11. O'Toole, Fintan (3 May 2012). "Treaty super sub sinks Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  12. Cahill, Jackie (24 July 2013). "Limerick end 29-year wait for Munster title in style". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  13. "Limerick blitz shakes off Déise". Irish Examiner. 23 July 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  14. O'Riordan, Ian (7 September 2014). "Kilkenny minors savour All-Ireland success against spirited Limerick". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  15. "Clare power and class too much for Limerick". Irish Examiner. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  16. "Clare power and class too much for Limerick". Irish Examiner. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  17. "Munster U21HC final: Treaty Lynch Banner". Hogan Stand. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  18. Cormican, Eoghan (12 September 2015). "Limerick ease past Wexford to claim U21 hurling title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  19. Hannon, Shane (23 September 2015). "The names are in - here are the Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year nominees". The 42. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  20. "Limerick beat Cork to earn second Munster U21 hurling title in three years". Irish Examiner. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  21. Cormican, Eoghan (11 September 2017). "Limerick savour that September excitement in U21 hurling final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  22. O'Toole, Fintan (2 October 2017). "Gillane the star man as Limerick, Kilkenny, Galway and Cork players make U21 team of the year". The 42. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  23. O'Connell, Jerome (17 January 2015). "Limerick hurlers beat Waterford in opening game of 2015". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  24. "Limerick win Waterford Crystal Cup for first time in nine years". Irish Examiner. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
  25. "Limerick beat indisciplined Clare in Munster quarter-final". Irish Examiner. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  26. "Limerick's newest hurling star embraced playing on a 'field of legends'". The 42. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  27. O'Riordan, Ian (11 June 2015). "Limerick's Cian Lynch named GAA/GPA hurler of the month for May". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  28. McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  29. "Limerick rule in The Sunday Game team of the year". RTÉ Sport. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  30. "Lynch is Hurler of Year, Fenton wins Footballer of Year". RTE. 2 November 2018.
  31. O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  32. O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  33. O'Toole, Fintan (26 September 2019). "11 players from Tipperary as 8 counties feature in 2019 All-Star hurling nominations". The 42. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
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