John Buckley
Personal information
Irish name Seán Ó Buachalla
Sport Hurling
Position Goalkeeper
Born 1863
Coachford, County Cork, Ireland
Died 10 September 1935 (aged 72)
St. Finbarr's Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Occupation Railway porter
Club(s)
Years Club
 Aghabullogue
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
1890
 Cork 2 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:50, 8 March 2019.

John Buckley (1863 - 10 September 1935) was an Irish hurler who played for Cork Championship club Aghabullogue. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for one season, during which time he usually lined out as a goalkeeper.

Playing career

Aghabullogue

Buckley joined the Aghabullogue club when it was founded and quickly became the club's goalkeeper.[1] On 13 July 1890, Buckley was in goal when Aghabullogue defeated Aghada by 7-03 to 1-01 to win the Cork Championship.[2]

Cork

Buckley made his first appearance for the Cork hurling team on 29 September 1890. He lined out in goal as Cork defeated Kerry by 2-00 to 0-01 to win the Munster Championship. Buckley was again in goal on 16 November when Cork defeated Wexford by 1-06 to 2-02 in the All-Ireland final.

Career statistics

Team Year Munster All-Ireland Total
AppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Cork 1890 10-0010-0020-00
Career total 10-0010-0020-00

Honours

Aghabullogue
Cork

References

  1. ↑ "A model GAA club". Hogan Stand. 23 May 2006. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "History: 1889-2005". Aghada GAA club. Archived from the original on 17 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
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