Colin Spain Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Colin Spain
Irish:Cóilín de Spáinn
Occupation:Student
County:Offaly
Province:Leinster
Colleges:DCU Dóchas Éireann
Colyears:2023-present
Fitz:0
Club:Kilcormac–Killoughey
Clyears:2022-present
Clcounty:1
Counties:Offaly
Icposition:Midfield
Icyears:2024-
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Birth Date:2004
Birth Place:Kilcormac, County Offaly, Ireland

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

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

Coláiste Naomh Cormac
Offaly Schools

2023

Kilcormac–Killoughey

2023

Offaly

2024

2024

2023, 2024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Screeney secures title for impressive Colaiste Naomh Cormac. Offaly Express. 18 March 2023. 13 February 2024. Tom. Clancy.
  2. Web site: Terrific second half performance earns historic first title for Offaly Schools. Offaly Express. 4 February 2023. 13 February 2024. John. O'Callaghan.
  3. Web site: League final win for University of Limerick's freshers' hurling team. Limerick Leader. 6 December 2023. 13 February 2024. John. Keogh.
  4. Web site: Dominant Kilcormac-Killoughey blitz Shinrone to land Offaly SHC title. Irish Examiner. 15 October 2023. 15 October 2023. Kevin. Egan.
  5. Web site: Leinster MHC: First half surge powers Kilkenny victory . 3 July 2021. GAA website. 6 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Cork v Offaly: All-Ireland U20 hurling glory for Rebels. 4 June 2023. Echo Live. 5 June 2023.
  7. Web site: Screeney and Bourke lead Offaly to famous All-Ireland U20 title. 1 June 2024. Irish Examiner. 1 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Offaly overcome Laois fightback to land Joe McDonagh Cup. Irish Examiner. 8 June 2024. 8 June 2024.