{{Short description|Irish hurler (born 1992)}} {{For|the Clare hurler|Conor Cooney (Clare hurler)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2020}} {{infobox Gaelic games player | image = Conor Cooney.jpg | caption = Cooney in action for [[St Thomas' GAA|St Thomas']] | name = Conor Cooney | irish = Conchúr Ó Cuana | nickname = | occupation = Primary school teacher | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|22|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Ballinasloe]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] | height = {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} | sport = Hurling | code = Hurling | county = Galway | province = Leinster | club = [[St Thomas' GAA|St Thomas']] | clapps(points) = | clcounty = 8 | clprovince = | clallireland = 2 | counties = [[Galway county hurling team|Galway]] | icyears = 2012–present | icposition = Full-forward | icapps(points) = 67 (14–200) | icprovince = 3 | icallireland = 1 | nhl = 2 | allstars = 1 | clupdate = | icupdate = match played 21 June 2025 }} '''Conor Cooney ''' (born 22 October 1992) is an Irish [[Hurling|hurler]] who plays for [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship|Galway Senior Championship]] club [[St Thomas' GAA|St Thomas']] and at inter-county level with the [[Galway senior hurling team]]. He usually lines out as a full-forward.
==Playing career== ===Gort Community School===
Cooney first came to prominence as a hurler with Gort Community School. He played in every grade of hurling before eventually joining the school's senior team. On 8 March 2008, he won a Connacht Colleges Championship medal as a non-playing substitute following Gort's 2-16 to 0-15 defeat of Mercy Colleges in the final.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
After breaking onto the starting fifteen, Cooney lined out at midfield when Gort Community School faced Portumna Community School in the Connacht final on 21 March 2009. He scored four points from frees and claimed a second winners' medal - his first on the field of play - after a 2-14 to 0-08 victory.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
On 6 March 2010, Cooney lined out in a third successive Connacht final. He scored three points from full-forward but ended the game on the losing side after suffering a 1-13 to 2-09 defeat by [[Presentation College, Athenry|Presentation College]] from [[Athenry]].{{citation needed|date=June 2020}}
===Mary Immaculate College===
During his studies at the [[Mary Immaculate College]] in [[Limerick]], Cooney was selected for the college's senior hurling team. On 2 March 2013, he lined out at left wing-forward when Mary I faced [[UCC GAA|University College Cork]] in the [[Fitzgibbon Cup|Fitzgibbon Cup final]]. Cooney scored 1-03, including a goal from a penalty, but ended the game on the losing side after a 2-17 to 2-12 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20224443.html|title=UCC do it for O'Connor|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=4 March 2013|access-date=19 August 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>
===St Thomas'=== ====Minor and under-21====
Cooney joined the [[St Thomas' GAA|St Thomas']] club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 2 November 2008, he was at left corner-forward when St Thomas' faced [[Athenry GAA|Athenry]] in the Galway Minor A Championship final. Cooney scored two points from play in the 2-17 to 2-10 victory.
Cooney subsequently progressed onto the club's under-21 team. On 5 May 2013, he claimed an under-21 championship winners' medal after St Thomas' 1-10 to 0-11 defeat of [[Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry GAA|Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry]] in the final.
====Senior====
On 18 November 2012, Cooney lined out at centre-forward when St Thomas' faced [[Loughrea GAA|Loughrea]] in their very first [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship#Roll of honour|county final]]. He scored four points, including two frees, and claimed a [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship|winners' medal]] after the 3-11 to 2-11 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/heavenly-day-for-burkes-saints-214397.html|title=Heavenly day for Burke's Saints|date=19 November 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=18 December 2019|first=John|last=Fallon}}</ref> On 17 March 2013, Cooney was again selected at centre-forward when St Thomas' qualified for an [[2013 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] appearance against [[Kilcormac/Killoughey GAA|Kilcormac/Killoughey]]. He top-scored for the team with five points and collected an [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland medal]] after the 1-09 to 1-07 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/first-ever-all-ireland-hurling-title-for-st-thomas-588262.html|title=First ever All-Ireland hurling title for St Thomas|date=17 March 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=18 December 2019}}</ref>
On 16 October 2016, Cooney lined out at right wing-forward in his second [[2016 Galway Senior Hurling Championship#Final|Galway Championship final]]. Her scored six points overall and collected a second winners' medal after the 1-11 to 0-10 defeat of [[Gort GAA|Gort]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/st-thomas-targeting-more-glory-426115.html|title=St Thomas' targeting more glory|date=17 October 2016|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=18 December 2019|first=Declan|last=Rooney}}</ref>
Cooney captained the team from full-forward when lined out in his third [[2018 Galway Senior Hurling Championship#Senior final|county final]] on 18 November 2018. He scored 1-01 from play and claimed a third winners' medal following a 2-13 to 0-10 defeat of [[Liam Mellows GAA|Liam Mellows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/burke-stars-as-thomas-mark-50th-anniversary-with-galway-title-glory-37541651.html|title=Burke stars as Thomas' mark 50th anniversary with Galway title glory|date=19 November 2018|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=18 December 2019|first=Martin|last=Breheny}}</ref>
St Thomas' qualified for a second successive [[2019 Galway Senior Hurling Championship#Senior final|final]] on 10 November 2019, with Cooney once again captaining the team from full-forward. He was held scoreless throughout but ended the game with a fourth winners' medal after the 1-13 to 0-14 defeat of Liam Mellows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/st-thomas-galway-hurling-liam-mellows-4885901-Nov2019/|title=Burke clan are key as St Thomas retain Galway hurling crown against Liam Mellows|date=10 November 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=18 December 2019|first=John|last=Fallon}}</ref>
===Galway=== ====Minor and under-21====
Cooney first played for [[Galway GAA|Galway]] as a 16-year-old member of the minor team during the [[2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|2009 All-Ireland Championship]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 25 July 2009 when he came on as a substitute at midfield for [[James Regan (hurler)|James Regan]] and scored a point in a 4–23 to 0–10 defeat of [[Antrim GAA|Antrim]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cummins-and-badger-unite-to-orchestrate-galway-rout-of-saffrons-26553890.html|title=Cummins and Badger unite to orchestrate Galway rout of Saffrons|publisher=Irish Independent|date=27 July 2009|accessdate=31 July 2013|first=Brendan|last=Larkin}}</ref> On 6 September 2009, Cooney won an [[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Championship]] medal as a non-playing substitute when Galway defeated [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] by 2–15 to 2–11 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/galway-deny-kilkenny-back-to-back-titles-1.1228921|title=Galway deny Kilkenny back-to-back titles|publisher=Irish Times|date=6 September 2009|access-date=29 September 2012}}</ref>
Cooney was eligible for the minor grade for a second successive season in [[2010 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|2010]]. He made his last appearance for the team on 8 August 2010 when Galway suffered a 5–19 to 0–15 defeat by Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/no-problems-for-kilkenny-minor-hurlers-against-galway-468474.html|title=No problems for Kilkenny Minor hurlers against Galway|publisher=Breaking News|date=8 August 2010|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>
On 20 August 2011, Cooney made his first appearance for the Galway under-21 team. He scored a point from right wing-forward in a 0–22 to 2–14 defeat of [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the All-Ireland semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/galway-s-youth-rip-up-treaty-1.603840|title=Galway's youth rip up Treaty|publisher=Irish Times|date=22 August 2011|access-date=31 July 2013}}</ref> He was switched to full-forward for the [[2011 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against [[Dublin GAA|Dublin]] on 10 September 2011. Cooney was held scoreless but collected a [[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|winners' medal]] following the 3-14 to 1-10 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/galway-see-off-dublin-to-win-u21-hurling-crown-520077.html|title=Galway see off Dublin to win U21 hurling crown|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=10 September 2011|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref>
Cooney played his last game in the under-21 grade on 24 August 2013 when he scored a point from centre-forward in a 1–16 to 0–7 defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in the All-Ireland semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ar.20241052|title=Clare's golden generation drive on|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=26 August 2013|access-date=3 October 2019|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>
====Senior====
Cooney was added to the Galway senior team in advance of the [[2012 National Hurling League|2012 National League]]. He made his first appearance for the team on 26 February 2012 when he scored four points from right wing-forward in a 0-20 to 0-13 defeat of Dublin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/other/holders-dublin-suffer-league-defeat-in-galway-541299.html|title=Holders Dublin suffer league defeat in Galway|publisher=Breaking News|date=26 February 2012|accessdate=3 October 2019}}</ref> Cooney made his [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]] debut on 3 June 2012 in a 5-19 to 4-12 defeat of [[Westmeath GAA|Westmeath]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-20196229.html|title=Galway get by despite bad defence|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=4 June 2012|access-date=3 October 2019|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> On 8 July 2012, he was at full-forward for Galway's first ever [[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster Championship]] title following a 2-21 to 2-11 defeat of [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] in the [[2012 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/electric-galway-leave-cats-frazzled-1.532338|title=Electric Galway leave Cats frazzled|date=8 July 2012|publisher=Irish Times|accessdate=10 August 2018|first=Seán|last=Moran}}</ref> Cooney was dropped from the starting fifteen for Galway's [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland final]] meeting with Kilkenny on 9 September 2012. Galway led by 1-09 to 0-07 at half-time, however, it took a 73rd-minute free from [[Joe Canning]] to level the scores at 2-13 to 0-19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/canning-s-nerves-of-steel-earn-galway-another-tilt-at-the-title-1.527721|title=Canning's nerves of steel earn Galway another tilt at the title|date=10 September 2012|publisher=Irish Times|accessdate=10 August 2018|first=Seán|last=Moran}}</ref> Cooney again failed to make the starting fifteen for the replay on 30 September 2012 but was introduced as a substitute for [[Niall Burke]] in the 3-22 to 3-11 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/back-to-basics-works-for-merciless-kilkenny-209459.html|title=Back to basics works for merciless Kilkenny|date=1 October 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=10 August 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>
On 7 July 2013, Cooney scored two points from centre-forward for Galway when they suffered a 2-25 to 2-13 defeat by Dublin in the [[2013 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/dublin-galway-leinster-report-982833-Jul2013/|title=Dublin end famine with famous win over Galway at Croker|publisher=The 42|date=7 July 2013|accessdate=5 February 2019|first=Adrian|last=Russell}}</ref>
Cooney's 2015 season was hampered by a series of injuries, however, he was included on the team for the [[2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] against Kilkenny on 6 September 2015. He was introduced as a substitute for [[Andy Smith (hurler)|Andy Smith]] but ended the game on the losing side following a 1-22 to 1-18 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-deliver-an-11th-allireland-for-brian-cody-as-galway-challenge-fades-away-31505998.html|title=Kilkenny deliver an 11th All-Ireland for Brian Cody as Galway challenge fades away|date=6 September 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=7 February 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref>
On 3 July 2016, Cooney lined out at left wing-forward when Galway faced Kilkenny in the [[2016 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]]. He scored three points from play but ended the game on the losing side after a 1-26 to 0-22 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/galway-challenge-peters-out-as-kilkenny-claim-71st-leinster-crown-in-familiar-style-34853403.html|title=Galway challenge peters out as Kilkenny claim 71st Leinster crown in familiar style|date=3 July 2016|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=7 February 2019|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}}</ref>
On 22 April 2017, Cooney was a non-playing substitute when Galway won the [[2017 National Hurling League|National League]] title after a 3-21 to 0-14 victory over Tipperary in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/galway-hurling-tipperary-3354205-Apr2017/|title= Flynn fires two goals as Galway hand out 16-point beating to Tipperary in league final|date=23 April 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=26 April 2017}}</ref> The subsequent championship saw Galway qualify for a [[2017 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]] meeting with Wexford. Cooney ended the game with a second provincial winners' medal after scoring 0-08 in the 0-29 to 1-17 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/galway-wexford-report-3474778-Jul2017/|title=Conor Cooney masterclass leads Galway past Wexford to their first Leinster title since 2012|date=2 July 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=6 February 2019}}</ref> On 3 September 2017, Cooney was at full-forward when Galway faced [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] in the [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]]. He scored three points from play in the 0-26 to 2-17 victory and a first [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland Championship]] for Galway in 29 years.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/emotions-run-high-as-tribe-end-agonising-29-year-wait-458279.html|title=Emotions run high as Tribe end agonising 29-year wait|date=4 September 2017|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.the42.ie/galway-all-ireland-hurling-champions-waterford-3579472-Sep2017/|title=Galway end 29 years of hurt as they lift All-Ireland crown with win over Waterford|date=3 September 2017|publisher=The 42|accessdate=5 September 2017}}</ref> Cooney ended the season by winning a [[GAA GPA All Stars Awards|GAA/GPA All-Star]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/andy-moran-and-joe-canning-are-football-and-hurler-of-the-year-812668.html|title=Andy Moran and Joe Canning are football and hurler of the year|date=3 November 2017|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=6 November 2017|archive-date=16 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116091121/http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/andy-moran-and-joe-canning-are-football-and-hurler-of-the-year-812668.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 1 July 2018, Cooney scored a point from play in Galway's 0-18 apiece draw with Kilkenny in the [[2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final|Leinster final]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/287235|title=Leinster SHC final: Cats and Tribe must meet again|date=1 July 2018|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=5 February 2019}}</ref> The replay a week later saw him end the game with a third provincial winners' medal after Galway's 1-28 to 3-15 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/galway-hold-their-nerve-against-kilkenny-in-leinster-final-replay-853789.html|title=Galway hold their nerve against Kilkenny in Leinster final replay|date=8 July 2018|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 February 2019|first=John|last=Fogarty}}</ref> On 19 August 2018, Canning was at full-forward when Galway faced [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]] in the [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]]. He was held scoreless throughout the game before being substituted in the 57th minute as Limerick won their first title in [[1973 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|45 years]] after a 3-16 to 2-18 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0819/986074-limerick-hang-on-against-tribe-to-end-45-years-of-pain/|title=Limerick hang on against Galway to end 45 years of pain|date=19 August 2018|publisher=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=5 February 2019|first=Eoin|last=Ryan}}</ref>
===Connacht===
On 4 March 2012, Cooney was selected for the [[Connacht GAA|Connacht]] inter-provincial team for the first time. He top-scored with 0-09 from centre-forward but ended the game on the losing side after a 2-19 to 1-15 defeat by [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] in the [[2012 Interprovincial Hurling Championship#Results|Railway Cup final]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/leinster-take-interprovincial-hurling-crown-542247.html|title=Leinster take interprovincial hurling crown|date=4 March 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=5 February 2019}}</ref>
After a one-year absence, Cooney was included on the Connacht team once again during the [[2014 Interprovincial Hurling Championship|2014 Railway Cup]]. On 1 March 2014, he scored 0-08 from centre-forward when Connacht suffered a 1-23 to 0-16 defeat by [[Leinster GAA|Leinster]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/leinster-connacht-interpro-hurling-1340054-Mar2014/|title=Leinster claim Interprovincial hurling title with win over Connacht|publisher=The 42|date=1 March 2014|accessdate=1 July 2019|first=Steve|last=O'Rourke}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 21 June 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan="2"|Team !rowspan="2"|Year !colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]] !colspan="2"|[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|Leinster]] !colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]] !colspan="3"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score |- | rowspan="14" |[[Galway county hurling team|Galway]] |2012 |rowspan="5"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |5||0-09||3||2-02||3||0-00||11||2-11 |- |2013 |2||0-00||2||0-02||1||0-00||5||0-02 |- |2014 |6||3-38||3||2-25||1||0-04||10||5-67 |- |2015 |0||0-00||0||0-00||1||0-00||1||0-00 |- |2016 |0||0-00||3||1-10||2||2-07||5||3-17 |- |2017 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1B]] |6||2-16||3||1-12||2||0-05||11||3-33 |- |2018 |6||0-18||6||0-14||3||1-02||15||1-34 |- |2019 |0||0-00||2||1-04||colspan=2|—||2||1-04 |- |2020 |rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]] |4||0-05||2||0-00||2||0-01||8||0-06 |- |2021 |4||2-11||1||0-01||1||0-01||6||2-13 |- |2022 |4||0-37||6||1-51||2||0-09||12||1-97 |- |2023 | | | |5 |0-10 |2 |0-00 |7 |0-10 |- |2024 | | | |5 |2-25 | colspan="2" |— |5 |2-25 |- |2025 | | | |5 |1-14 |1 |0-01 |6 |1-15 |- ! colspan="3" |Total !37!!7-134!!46!!11-170!!21!!3-30!!103!!21-334 |}
==Honours== ===Player=== ;Gort Community School * Connacht Colleges Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2008, 2009
;St Thomas' * [[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (2): [[2012–13 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2013]], [[2023–24 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2024]] (c) * [[Galway Senior Hurling Championship]] (8): [[2012 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2012]], [[2016 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2016]], [[2018 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2018]] (c), [[2019 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2019]] (c), [[2020 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2020]] (c), [[2021 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2021]], [[2022 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2022]] (c), [[2023 Galway Senior Hurling Championship|2023]] (c)
;Galway * [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2017]] *[[Leinster Senior Hurling Championship]] (3): [[2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2012]], [[2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2017]], [[2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Leinster Senior Hurling Championship|2018]] *[[National Hurling League]] (2): [[2017 National Hurling League|2017]], [[2021 National Hurling League|2021]] *[[All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2011 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship|2011]] *[[All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2009 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship|2009]]
===Honours=== ;Awards * [[GAA All Stars Awards winners (hurling)|GAA/GPA All-Star]] (1): 2017
==References== {{Commons category}} {{reflist}}
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