Christopher Joyce (hurler)
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| Irish name | Cristóir Seoighe | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre Back | ||
| Born | 4 January 1992 Cork, Ireland |
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| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| 2009- | Na Piarsaigh | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
| 2012- | Cork | 11 (0-1) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17 July 2014. | |||
Christopher Joyce (born 4 January 1992) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a left wing-back for the Cork senior team.[1][2]
Born in Cork, Joyce first excelled at hurling in his youth. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. He made his senior debut in the 2012 championship.[3] Joyce has since gone on to play a key part in defence for Cork, and has won one Munster medal. He has been an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
At club level Joyce plays hurling and Gaelic football with Na Piarsaigh.
Playing career
Club
In 2013 Joyce enjoyed his first major success with the Na Piarsaigh senior hurling team. A 0-20 to 2-9 defeat of Sarsfield's gave him a Hurling League medal.[4]
Inter-county
Joyce first played for Cork with the minor and under-21 teams, however, he enjoyed little success in these grades.
On 7 July 2012 Joyce made his senior championship debut in a 1-26 to 2-16 defeat of Offaly in the All-Ireland qualifiers. He became Cork's first choice centre-back for the championship the following year, lining out in his first Munster decider, however, Cork faced a 0-24 to 0-15 defeat by Limerick.[5] On 8 September 2013 Joyce lined out against Clare in his first All-Ireland final. Three second-half goals through Conor Lehane, Anthony Nash and Pa Cronin, and a tenth point of the game from Patrick Horgan gave Cork a one-point lead as injury time came to an end. A last-gasp point from corner-back Domhnall O'Donovan earned Clare a 0-25 to 3-16 draw.[6] The replay on 28 September was regarded as one of the best in recent years. Clare's Shane O'Donnell was a late addition to the team, and went on to score a hat-trick of goals in the first nineteen minutes of the game. Patrick Horgan top scored for Cork, however, further goals from Conor McGrath and Darach Honan secured a 5-16 to 3-16 victory for Clare.[7]
In 2014 Joyce won his first Munster medal as goals by Séamus Harnedy and Paudie O'Sullivan gave Cork a 2-24 to 0-24 victory over Limerick in the provincial decider.[8]
Honours
Team
- Na Piarsaigh
- Cork Senior Hurling League (1): 2013
- Cork
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| Preceded by | Cork Under-21 Hurling Captain 2013 |
Succeeded by Killian Burke |
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