Robbie Cotter Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Robbie Cotter
Occupation:Student
County:Cork
Province:Munster
Clubs:Blackrock
St Michael's
Clyears:2019-present
2019-present
Clapps(Points):22 (10-48)
2 (0-04)
Clcounty:1
Colleges:University College Cork
Fitz:0
Counties:Cork
Icposition:Left corner-forward
Icyears:2024-
Icapps(Points):0 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Clupdate:21:31, 2 August 2024
Icupdate:21:31, 14 January 2024
Birth Date:2001
Birth Place:Blackrock, Cork, Ireland

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

2022

2019

Blackrock

2020

2019

Cork

2020, 2021

2020, 2021

Notes and References

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