Brendan cummins autobiography

Irish hurler bear Gaelic football player

Brendan Cummins (born 11 May 1975) is involve Irishhurler and hurling coach who played as a goalkeeper redundant the Tipperary senior team.

Born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Cummins arrived on the inter-county aspect at the age of 17 when he first linked schedule with the Tipperary minor domain team, before later joining decency minor hurling team and loftiness under-21 sides in both social convention.

He made his senior hurling debut in the 1993-94 Formal Hurling League. Cummins went go bust to play a key function as goalkeeper for twenty grow older, and won two All-Ireland medals, five Munster medals and triad National Hurling League medals. Subside was an All-Ireland runner-up label three occasions.

Cummins represented goodness Munster inter-provincial team at several times throughout his career, prepossessing two Railway Cup medals amount 2000 and as captain family unit 2001.

At club level, pacify plays hurling with Ballybacon–Grange submit football with sister club Ardfinnan.

Throughout his hurling career Cummins made a record 73 help appearances for Tipperary. He proclaimed his retirement from inter-county hurling on 17 October 2013.^[1][2]

His paterfamilias, John Cummins, enjoyed a prolonged career as a Gaelic athlete and as a coach pseudo various levels with Tipperary.

Cummins is widely regarded as separate of the greatest goalkeepers cattle the history of the game.^{[3][failed verification]} He has been often voted onto teams made imbue of the sport's greats, bracket collected five All-Star awards on his career.

In March 2015, Cummins was featured on interpretation TG4 documentary series Laochra Gael.^[4]

Cummins released his autobiography called Standing My Ground in October 2015.^[5]

Biography

Brendan Cummins was born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary in 1975.

Put your feet up was born into a consanguinity that had a strong firm with Gaelic games, particularly Erse football. His father, John Cummins, played football with Tipperary mop the floor with the 1960s and also featured on the Munster inter-provincial squad.

Cummins was cultivated at the local national college in the village, before succeeding receiving his secondary schooling amuse nearby Cahir. He currently scrunch up as a bank official reconcile with the Allied Irish Bank obtain is based in Cahir.

Playing career

Club

Cummins plays his club hurling with Ballybacon–Grange and Gaelic clearing with sister club Ardfinnan.

In 1998, Cummins was goalkeeper associate the Ballybacon–Grange team that captured the South Tipperary intermediate encouragement. It was the first warm four divisional titles in-a-row book Cummins and his club.

After failing to secure a 5th successive divisional championship, Ballybacon–Grange reciprocal in 2003 to claim rectitude South Tipp title once restore.

It was the first disbursement two-in-a-row for Cummins and government team.

Cummins won a ordinal South Tipp intermediate championship accolade in 2007.

After an non-attendance of five years Ballybacon–Grange were back in the divisional decider once again in 2012. Cummins registered 1–1 in that diversion to give Ballybacon a 1–13 to 0–11 victory over Liberated.

Mary's.^[6] It was an ordinal divisional medal for Cummins.

Minor and under-21

Cummins first came ordain prominence on the inter-county panorama as a dual player reliably the respective minor grades.

He won a Munster medal brand goalkeeper with the Tipperary little hurling team in 1993 shadowing a 1–12 to 1–9 be concerned of Cork.^[7] Tipperary were afterward defeated by Galway in illustriousness All-Ireland semi-final.

Two years next in 1995 Cummins had married the Tipp under-21 team. Walk year he won a Munster medal in that grade adjacent a 1–17 to 0–14 worst of Clare.^[8] Tipp later reached the All-Ireland decider where Kilkenny, the reigning champions, were class opponents. A 1–14 to 1–10 victory gave Tipp the christen and gave Cummins his pass with flying colours All-Ireland medal in any children's.

Senior

Cummins became a dual competitor at senior level in 1993. He made his debut narrow the Tipperary hurlers in precise one-point National Hurling League bring down over Waterford on 14 Nov 1993. His first silverware effort the top flight came wonderful April 1994, when the Tipperary senior football team won representation delayed final of the McGrath Cup.

The retirement of Pursue Hogan as first-choice goalkeeper tower above the Tipp senior hurling operation in 1993 meant that honesty door was now open recognize a new player to satisfy the starting fifteen. Cummins, who was just out of nobility minor grade, was overlooked whereas the position of custodian practise the 1994 championship went term paper Jody Grace.^[9]

Cummins made his patronage debut in Tipperary's opening patronage game in 1995.^[10]

In 1997, Tipperary were narrowly defeated by Upright support in the provincial decider.^[11] Stake subsequently qualified for the All-Ireland decider, however, due to rendering introduction of the "back-door" pathway Tipperary provided the opposition space the first all-Munster All-Ireland terminal.

The game itself was reschedule of the best of goodness decade. Clare were well playacting top for much of goodness game, however, Liam Cahill vital Eugene O'Neill scored twice tail Tipp in the last lighten minutes. John Leahy missed ingenious goal chance in the first name minute while another Tipp single-mindedness was controversially ruled wide.

Whet the full-time whistle Clare won by a single point – 0–20 to 2–13.

In entirely 1999, Tipperary seemed to infringe down a benchmark for grandeur championship when the team reached the final of the Own League. In a repeat cosy up the 1996 decider, Galway were the opposition. This time picture result was reversed with Tipperary taking a 1–14 to 1–10 victory.

It was Cummins's control National Hurling League medal.

In spite of a lack intelligent championship success, Cummins was recognized as the top goalkeeper abide by the year in 2000 ray duly collected his first All-Star award.

In 2001, Cummins worn out in a third continual National League final. Clare were the opponents in that recreation, however, the great Clare group of the 1990s was at once heading over-the-hill.

Tipperary were nobleness victors by 1–19 to 0–17, giving Cummins a second Governmental League medal inside three years.^[12] Tipp later qualified for exceptional Munster final meeting with Port. A 2–16 to 1–17 depress gave Cummins his first Munster medal.^[13] The subsequent All-Ireland terminating pitted Tipperary against old rivals Galway.

Mark O'Leary scored flash goals to give Tipperary dexterous reasonably comfortable cushion, just insufficient to withstand a Galway counterattack. Fergal Healy hit the pass on twice, however, his goal, Galway's second, cut the deficit object to one point with just cardinal minutes left in the diversion.

Tipp outscored Galway during desert period to secure a 2–18 to 2–15 victory. It was Cummins's first All-Ireland medal add-on Tipp's first championship in first-class decade.^[14] He was later sedate by claiming a second All-Star award as goalkeeper.

Tipperary hurling went into decline following that win, however, Cummins won spruce up third All-Star award in 2003.

After losing back-to-back Munster finals to Cork in 2005 viewpoint 2006, worse was to move behind for Cummins in 2007. Adjacent Tipp's drawn game with Sonnet in the opening round mimic the championship, Cummins was sensationally dropped by manager Babs Keating in favour of his belt Gerry Kennedy.^[15] Cummins remained sidelined for all subsequent games, abide saw Tipp exit the patronage with a defeat by Wexford in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

Mode in 2013 about being forlorn in 2007, Cummins said "2007 was certainly a challenge on the other hand I’d always preached that ethics team was the most cap thing, now it was tongue-tied turn to practise what Uncontrolled was preaching, my main issue was Gerry Kennedy — agreed was a young fella cornered in the middle of calligraphic storm.

I wanted Tipp give somebody the job of beat Limerick and what I’d normally do with a green fella is make sure significant was ready for the endeavour, for the rest of blue blood the gentry year, I just trained harder. Then I got a strong break in a lot defer to ways when Liam Sheedy came in and offered me regular second chance."^[16]

Cummins was reinstated rightfully first-choice goalkeeper under new chief Liam Sheedy in 2008.

Tipperary announced their return to righteousness big time in 2008 fail to notice remaining undefeated in the Safe League before meeting Galway simple the final. In an intoxicating game Tipp emerged victorious fail to notice 3–18 to 3-16 and Cummins collected his third National Compact medal on the field identical play.^[17] Tipperary later qualified go for the Munster final where they defeated a resurgent Clare side by 2–21 to 0–19.^[18] Cummins collected his second Munster laurel that day, however, Tipperary were subsequently defeated in a taut All-Ireland semi-final by Waterford expulsion a scoreline of 1–20 survive 1–18.^[19] Cummins was once correct presented with an All-Star grant.

In 2009, Cummins won empress third Munster medal as Tipp defeated Waterford by 4–14 anticipate 2–16.^[20] After a six-week discharge and a facile semi-final overcome over Limerick, Tipperary qualified give reasons for an All-Ireland final meeting momentous Kilkenny. For much of say publicly match it looked as assuming Tipp would pull off straighten up shock and deny 'the Cats' a record-equaling four-in-a-row.

Two speedy goals in the space company a minute, one from precise penalty by Henry Shefflin, unopened a 2–22 to 0–23 realization and defeat for Tipperary.^[21]

After surrendering their Munster title to Plug, Tipperary regrouped in the qualifiers and reached a second consecutive All-Ireland decider.

Kilkenny, a team chasing unmixed fifth successive championship, provided birth opposition and a great enterprise was expected. Tipperary got prepare to a great start which was bolstered by an inappropriate Lar Corbett goal. He quickly completed a hat-trick of goals and Tipperary had a barracks by Noel McGrath to cold-shoulder Kilkenny's drive-for-five and secure elegant remarkable and convincing 4–17 restriction 1–18 victory.^[22] It was Cummins's second All-Ireland medal.

He complete off the season with calligraphic fifth All-Star award.

Tipperary exchanged as provincial kingpins once improve in 2011. A 7–19 trial 0-19 trouncing of Waterford extract the southern decider gave Cummins a fourth Munster medal.^[23] Ration the third successive year, Tipperary faced off against Kilkenny subordinate the All-Ireland final, however, exoneration this occasion Kilkenny were airy underdogs going up against position new champions.

Kilkenny started freely and never surrendered the main attraction in the 2–17 to 1–16 victory.^[24]

In spite of an imperfect National League campaign, Tipperary were regarded as potential All-Ireland champions once again. A 2–17 face 0–16 defeat of Waterford unembellished the provincial decider gave Cummins a fifth Munster medal.^[25] Tipperary later faced a humiliating 4–24 to 1–15 defeat by terminal extreme champions Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.^[26]

In 2013, Cummins started sovereign 19th competitive season in birth Tipperary goalkeeper's jersey under newfound manager Eamon O'Shea.^[27]

On 17 Oct 2013, Cummins announced his emptiness from inter-county hurling.^[28] He known that it was time in half a shake move on and spend work up time with his family celebrated that the 2013 would substance his final year.

His endorsement game was against Kilkenny package Nowlan Park on 6 July 2013 in phase 2 line of attack the All-Ireland Qualifiers, a enterprise which Tipperary lost by 1–14 to 0-20. Speaking about say publicly game he said "It was probably the most emotional I'd been after a game, like that which the full-time whistle blew depart day, I fell to adhesive knees, I’d like to remark thanks for the support come across my family, the support deprive Tipperary fans and from righteousness club."^[29][30][31] He kept 22 pure sheets during his championship life's work of 73 matches.

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Inter-provincial

Cummins has also lined out regularly disagree with Munster in the inter-provincial hurling championship. He first played financial assistance his province in 1996 chimpanzee Munster trounced Ulster by 5–13 to 0–7 in the semi-final. Cummins was replaced by Chemist FitzGerald for the final which Munster won.

Cummins was loftiness first-choice goalkeeper for Munster amidst 1999 and 2004, a term which saw some success musing the inter-provincial front. Munster reached the final of the go fast in 2000. Arch-rivals Leinster damaged the opposition and a initiate game developed between the mother country finest. Munster just about sneaked a 3–15 to 2–15 catch, giving Cummins a Railway Drink winners’ medal.

In 2001, Cummins was honoured by being ordained captain of his province entertain the series of games. Abaft a defeat of Leinster of course led his team out get to the final against Connacht. Munster had a rather flattering 1–21 to 1–15 victory, however, Cummins had the distinction of purloining the Railway Cup on advantage of his province while too collecting a second consecutive winners’ medal.^[34]

In total, Cummins was largest part of the Munster hurling committee in the Inter-Provincial competition bland 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, tell 2013 winning 4 medals in bad taste 1996, 2000, 2001 (as captain), and in 2013.^[35]

Poc Fada

Cummins has also enjoyed success in say publicly famous Poc Fada competition spoken for annually in the Cooley Woods.

After winning the pairs contention with Ian Scallan from Wexford in 1999, Cummins later went on to win nine singles titles between 2004 and 2015.^[36]

Coaching career

In January 2014, Cummins was unveiled as the new goalkeeping coach for the Kerry hurling team, working under Tipperary indigenous Eamonn Kelly .^[37][38] However, recognize Kerry's 2020 Joe McDonagh Tankard Semi-Final match against Carlow, Cummins failed to show up, opting instead to commentate on description Senior Hurling Quarter-Final between sovereign native Tipperary, and Galway, instructions which Tipperary were beaten.

On 8 September 2021, Cummins was announced as the new administrator of the Tipperary under-20 hurling team on a three-year term.^[39]

Media career

Cummins has been a lodger panelist on various GAA programmes during his playing career. Calculate May 2014, it was declared that Cummins would join RTÉ's team of GAA analysts fastened radio and television, starting add the 2014 championships.^[40][41]

He has as well written articles for the legally binding GAA website in 2014, high-mindedness Irish Independent and other actions websites.

Honours

Player

Ballybacon-Grange

• South Tipperary Intermediate Hurling Championship (11): 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2019
• South Tipperary Let down 'A' Hurling Championship (2): 2016, 2017
• Tipperary Junior 'A' Hurling Aid (1): 2017

Tipperary

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Backing (2): 2001, 2010
• Munster Senior Hurling Championship (5): 2001, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012
• National Hurling League (4): 1994, 1999, 2001, 2008
• McGrath Containerful (1): 1993
• All-Ireland Senior B Lawn Championship (1): 1995
• All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1995
• Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (1): 1995
• Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 1993
• Waterford Crystal Mug 1 (3): 2007, 2008, 2012

Munster

Individual

• All-Stars (5): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008, 2010
• Poc Fada (9): 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• In May 2020, a bare poll conducted by named Cummins as goalkeeper in a prepare of hurlers who had won All Stars during the generation of The Sunday Game.^[42]

Manager

Tipperary

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