Colin Spain
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Cóilín de Spáinn | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Midfield | ||
| Born |
2004 Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2022-present | Kilcormac–Killoughey | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 1 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2023-present | DCU Dóchas Éireann | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2024- | Offaly | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Colin Spain (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilcormac–Killoughey and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Spain was part of the Coláiste Naomh Cormac senior team that beat Hamilton High School to claim the All-Ireland PPS SBHC title in 2023.[1] Spain's performances for the school resulted in his inclusion on the combined Offaly Schools team which also won the Leinster PPS SAHC in 2023.[2] He has also lined out for DCU Dóchas Éireann.[3]
After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Kilcormac–Killoughey club, Spain made his senior team debut in 2022. He claimed an Offaly SHC medal the following year after beating Shinrone in the final[4]
Spain first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year tenure with the Offaly minor hurling team in 2020 and 2021.[5] Spain immediately progressed to the under-20 team was at midfield when Offaly lost the 2023 All-Ireland under-20 final to Cork.[6] He was again included on the team in 2024 and collected a winners' medal after beating Tipperary by 2–20 to 2–14 in the All-Ireland final.[7]
Spain made his senior team debut when he came on as a substitute for Adam Screeney in a defeat of Laois in the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup final.[8]
Honours
[edit]- Coláiste Naomh Cormac
- All-Ireland PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023
- Leinster PPS Senior B Hurling Championship: 2023
- All-Ireland PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- Leinster PPS Senior C Hurling Championship: 2022
- Offaly Schools
- Kilcormac–Killoughey
- Offaly
- Joe McDonagh Cup: 2024
- All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2023, 2024
References
[edit]- ^ Clancy, Tom (18 March 2023). "Screeney secures title for impressive Colaiste Naomh Cormac". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ O'Callaghan, John (4 February 2023). "Terrific second half performance earns historic first title for Offaly Schools". Offaly Express. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Keogh, John (6 December 2023). "League final win for University of Limerick's freshers' hurling team". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Egan, Kevin (15 October 2023). "Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "Leinster MHC: First half surge powers Kilkenny victory". GAA website. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels". Echo Live. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title". Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.