Mattie McAuliffe explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Mattie McAuliffe
Irish:Maitiú Mac Amhlaoibh
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Club:Castlemagner
Duhallow
Macroom
Millstreet
Clcountyh:0
Clcountyf:0
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Centre-forward
Icyears:1955
Icapps(Points):1 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Birth Place:Tralee,
County Kerry, Ireland
Death Place:Macroom
County Cork, Ireland

Matthew J. McAuliffe (1929 – 24 January 2024) was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer. At club level he played with Castlemagner, Macroom and Millstreet, divisional side Duhallow and also at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.

Career

McAuliffe first played hurling and Gaelic football with Castlemagner during a golden age of success for the club. He won four successive Duhallow divisional titles across both codes from 1951 to 1954, as well as claiming a Cork JFC medal in 1952 and Cork JHC honours in 1954.[1]

Club success resulted in McAuliffe being selected for the Cork junior hurling team in 1955.[2] He lined out at centre-forward in the first round defeat of Tipperary, a performances which resulted in an immediate call-up to the senior team.[3] McAuliffe made his only appearance in a 3–08 to 2-10 Munster SHC quarter-final defeat by Clare.[4]

McAuliffe transferred to the Macroom club around this time and lined out when they were beaten by Lees in the 1955 Cork SFC final. He subsequently transferred to the Millstreet club and won further Duhallow divisional honours in 1962 and 1963. McAuliffe was at full-back when Millstreet beat St Nicholas' to win his second Cork JFC medal in 1963.[5]

Death

McAuliffe died on 26 January 2023, at the age of 94.[6]

Honours

Castlemagner

1952

1954

1952

1951, 1953, 1954

Millstreet

1963

1963

1962, 1963

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post-war years yielded phenomenal success for Castlemagner GAA club. 2 May 2020. The Corkman. 18 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Cork junior hurling teams: 1910-1996. Cork GAA website. 18 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Cork senior hurling teams: 1950-1959. Cork GAA website. 18 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Time to right the wrongs of '55. 10 June 2023. The Clare Champion. 18 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Millstreet's flair and fluency was rewarded with 1963 county title. 11 July 2020. Irish Independent. 18 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Castlemagner, Macroom and Millstreet GAA clubs mourns death of dual star Mattie McAuliffe. 1 February 2024. The Corkman. 18 February 2024.