Robbie Cotter (born 2001) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he plays with Blackrock and St Michael's and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Career

Cotter first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Blackrock club. He later played as a schoolboy with Christian Brothers College in the Harty Cup before attending University College Cork (UCC).[1] Cotter was part of the UCC team that won the Canon O'Brien Cup in 2024.[2]

After progressing from the underage grades, Cotter first played at adult club level with the Blackrock intermediate team in 2019. He won a Cork IHC medal that year before later being promoted to the club's senior team.[3] Cotter was part of the Blackrock team that beat Glen Rovers to win the Cork PSHC title in 2020.[4] He has also enjoyed success as a Gaelic footballer with sister club St Michael's. Cotter won a City JAFC medal in 2019, before collecting a Cork SAFC medal in 2022.[5]

Cotter first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork during a two-year stint with the under-20 team. After claiming an All-Ireland U20HC title as a member of the extended panel in 2020, he collected a winners' medal on the field of play the following year.[6][7] Cotter had been close to the senior team over the following few seasons before making his debut in the pre-season Munster SHL in 2024.[8]

Honours

St Michael's
Blackrock
Cork

References

  1. ^ Moynihan, Michael (8 January 2020). "Christians survive Colman's siege to set up all-Cork Harty Cup semi-final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (30 December 2023). "Hayes hits dramatic winner as UCC edge Cork to regain Canon O'Brien Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  3. ^ Moynihan, Michael (16 November 2019). "Blackrock edge Cloughduv in Cork IHC decider". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  4. ^ Fogarty, John (4 October 2020). "Alan Connolly leads the charge as Blackrock secure first Cork title in 18 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. ^ "St Michael's finally land county title with Adam Hennessy firing two goals past Knocknagree". Echo Live. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  6. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (10 July 2021). "Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin". The 42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Impressive Cork crowned BGE All-Ireland U-20 Hurling Champions". GAA website. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Watch: Lehane strike key as Cork hold off Clare for first win of 2024". Hogan Stand. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
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