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{{Short description|Irish hurler}}
{{Infobox GAA player
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| name = Cathal Naughton
| name = Cathal Naughton
| irish = Cathal Mac Neachtáin
| irish = Cathal Ó Neachtáin
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| occupation = Sales Representative
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| icupdate = 17:07, 29 July 2014
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| birth_place=Newtownshandrum, [[County Cork]]
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'''Cathal Naughton''' (born 3 July 1987) is an Irish retired [[hurling|hurler]] who played for [[Cork Senior Hurling Championship|Cork Senior Championship]] club [[Newtownshandrum GAA|newtownshandrum]]. He played for the [[Cork senior hurling team]] for 8 years, during which time he usually lined out as a left wing-forward.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/entertainment/so-who-exactly-is-cathal-naughton-27052307.html|title=So ... who exactly is Cathal Naughton|publisher=The Corkman|date=10 August 2006|accessdate=29 July 2014|first=Maria|last=Herlihy}}</ref>
'''Cathal Naughton''' (born 2 January 1987) is an [[Irish people|Irish]] [[hurling|hurler]] who currently plays as a wing-forward for the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] senior team.


Naughton began his hurling career at club level with [[Newtownshandrum GAA|Newtownshandrum]]. He broke onto the club's top adult team as a 16-year-old in [[2004 Cork Senior Hurling Championship|2004]] and was at left corner-forward when the club lost the [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship Final|All-Ireland final]] in [[2005-06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2006]]. He enjoyed his greatest successes in 2005 and 2009 when the club won the [[Cork Senior Hurling Championship|Cork Championship]] and [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] title. Naughton made 55 championship appearances at senior championship level for the club, while his early prowess also saw him selected for the [[CIT GAA|Cork Institute of Technology]] in the [[Fitzgibbon Cup]].
Naughton made his first appearance for the team during the [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2006|2006 championship]] and has become a regular player over the last few seasons. During that time he has enjoyed little success with the team, however, he has won one [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] winners' medals as a non-playing substitute.


At inter-county level, Naughton was part of the Cork minor team that won back-to-back [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster Championships]] in [[2004 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|2004]] and [[2005 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship#Munster Minor Hurling Championship|2005]] before later winning a [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] with the under-21 team in [[2007 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship#Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|2007]]. He joined the Cork senior team in [[2006 National Hurling League|2006]]. Naughton began his senior career as an impact sub before eventually becoming a regular member of the starting fifteen and made a combined total of 71 National League and Championship appearances in a career that ended with his last game in [[2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final|2013]]. During that time he won a [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster Championship]] medal as a panel member in [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2006]]. Naughton's career ended after effectively being dropped from the panel at the start of the 2014 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/naughton-cussen-unlikely-to-see-league-action-for-cork-256138.html|title=Naughton, Cussen unlikely to see league action for Cork|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=22 January 2014|accessdate=1 August 2014|first=Denis|last=Hurley}}</ref>
At club level Naughton is a double [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster]] winners' medalist with [[Newtownshandrum GAA|Newtownshandrum]]. In addition to this he has also won two [[Cork Senior Hurling Championship|county championship]] winners' medals.


==Playing career==
==Playing career==

===Soccer===

Naughton enjoyed a successful soccer career with Charleville A.F.C. with whom he won many honours and also played with the Limerick Schoolboy League in the Kennedy Cup. He spent a year at the [[Nottingham Forest F.C.]] academy in his teens and he was offered a contract with the club but declined the offer in favour of continuing his education at home. He was also invited to try out for [[Manchester City F.C.]] At home, Naughton played representative soccer with Ireland on four occasions at under-17 level.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corkman.ie/sport/hurling/newtown-hurler-cathal-naughton-has-packed-much-into-short-career-2496689.html|title=Newtown hurler Cathal Naughton has packed much into short career|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=13 January 2011}}</ref>

===Colleges===

In 2005 Naughton was captain of the Charleville CBS senior hurling team. He won a Munster Colleges Senior B Hurling Championship medal following a 3–9 to 0–8 defeat of St. Clement's College.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/news/munster-glory-for-cbs-charleville-hurlers-27053277.html|title=Munster glory for CBS Charleville hurlers|publisher=The Corkman|date=10 March 2005|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> Charleville CBS later faced Enniscorthy CBS in the All-Ireland decider. Two goals by Paul O'Neill and substitute David Murphy in a twenty-minute period of extra time, allied to an goalkeeping performance from Niall Maher, were the decisive factors in Enniscorthy CBS's 3–8 to 0–13 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0502/ireland/enniscorthy-fire-extra-time-brace-517944579.html|title=Enniscorthy fire extra-time brace|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=2 May 2005|accessdate=29 July 2014|first=Michael|last=Ellard}}</ref>

===Club===
===Club===
Naughton plays his club hurling with the [[Newtownshandrum GAA|Newtownshandrum]] club in north Cork and has enjoyed much success.


In 2005 Naughton had just turned eighteen-years-old when he won his first [[Cork Senior Hurling Championship|county championship]] winners' medal following a 0-15 to 0-9 defeat of [[Cloyne GAA|Cloyne]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2005/1017/1127148503630.html|title=Newtown sweep to victory|publisher=[[Irish Times]]|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=17 October 2005|first=|last=}}</ref> He later collected his first [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster]] club winners' medal following a one-point defeat of [[Ballygunner GAA|Ballygunner]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/newtownshandrum-beat-ballygunner-to-claim-title-233418.html|title=Newtownshandrum beat Ballygunner to claim title|publisher=Breaking News website|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=4 December 2005}}</ref> Naughton's side subsequently qualified for an All-Ireland final showdown with [[Portumna GAA|Portumna]]. A dominant first-half display gave Portumna a 2-8 to 1-6 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/gaa/2006/0317/1142365518681.html|title=Portumna claim hurling title|publisher=[[Irish Times]]|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=17 March 2006}}</ref>
In 2005 Naughton had just turned eighteen-years-old when he was a key member of the Newtownshandrum senior hurling team that faced [[Cloyne GAA|Cloyne]] in the championship decider. In spite of a stop-start nature to the game, Newtown built up an unassailable seven-point half-time lead. The North Cork club eventually won by 0–15 to 0–9, with Naughton collecting his first [[Cork Senior Hurling Championship|championship]] medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/cork-newtowns-allstar-cast-back-in-business-25961864.html|title=Newtown's all-star cast back in business|publisher=Irish Independent|date=17 October 2005|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> He later added a [[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster]] medal to his collection following a narrow 0–16 to 1–12 defeat of [[Ballygunner GAA|Ballygunner]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/gaa/newtownshandrum-beat-ballygunner-to-claim-title-233418.html|title=Newtownshandrum beat Ballygunner to claim title|publisher=Breaking News website|date=4 December 2005|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref> On 17 March 2006 Newtownshandrum had the chance to take a second All-Ireland crown in three years when the team faced [[Portumna GAA|Portumna]] in the All-Ireland decider. Seventeen-year-old [[Joe Canning]] hit 1–6 while also setting up [[Niall Hayes]] for a second goal, as Naughton's side faced a 2–8 to 1–6 defeat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/canning-duo-lift-portumna-26394932.html|title=Canning duo lift Portumna|publisher=Irish Independent|date=18 March 2006|accessdate=29 July 2014}}</ref>


Naughton won a second county championship winners' medal in 2009 following a 3-22 to 1-12 trouncing of [[Sarsfield's GAA (Cork)|Sarsfield's]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/newtownshandrum-show-sars-whos-boss-429810.html|title=Newtownshandrum show Sars who’s boss|publisher=Breaking News website|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=11 October 2009}}</ref> This was later converted into a second Munster title following a 2-11 to 2-9 defeat of Ballygunner.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/1129/aibclubhurling.html|title=Ballyhale and Newtownshandrum advance|publisher=[[RTÉ Sport]]|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=29 November 2009}}</ref>
After failing to retain their championship titles and defeat to [[Erin's Own GAA (Cork)|Erin's Own]] in the county final in 2007, Newtownshandrum reached the decider again in 2009. A massive 3–22 to 1–12 defeat of reigning champions and favourites [[Sarsfield's GAA (Cork)|Sarsfield's]] gave Naughton a second championship medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2009/1012/ireland/newtown-know-how-snuffs-out-sars-103100.html|title=Newtown know-how snuffs out Sars|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=12 October 2009|accessdate=20 August 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> Once again it was Ballygunner who provided the opposition in the provincial decider. Newtown stood strong in the face of a 'Gunner comeback and a 2–11 to 2–9 victory gave Naughton a second Munster medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/2009/11/29/aib-munster-gaa-hurling-senior-club-championship-final/|title=Resolute Newtown turn tide|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=30 November 2009|accessdate=29 July 2014|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref>


===Inter-county===
===Inter-county===
Naughton first came to prominence on the inter-county scene in 2004 as a member of the [[Cork GAA|Cork]] minor hurling team. He won back-to-back [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster]] titles in this grade, however, an All-Ireland final appearance eluded the team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/mh_teams/|title=Minor Hurling|publisher=Munster GAA website|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=}}</ref>


By 2007 Naughton had joined the Cork under-21 hurling team. He won a [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster]] title in that grade that year, however, Cork were later defeated in the All-Ireland semi-final.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://munster.gaa.ie/history/u21h_teams/|title=Under-21 Hurling|publisher=Munster GAA website|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=}}</ref>
Naughton first lined out with Cork in the minor grade in 2004. He won his first [[Munster Minor Hurling Championship|Munster]] medal that year as Cork ended [[Tipperary GAA|Tipperary]]'s hopes of four-in-a-row with a 2–13 to 3–8 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2004/0628/ireland/murphy-ends-tipperary-dreams-of-four-in-a-row-709681273.html|title=Murphy ends Tipperary dreams of four in a row|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=28 June 2004|accessdate=18 July 2014|first=Brendan|last=Larkin}}</ref>


The following year Naughton was still eligible for the Cork minor team as he captured a second consecutive Munster medal following a 2–18 to 1–15 defeat of [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2005/0627/ireland/captain-cronin-on-fire-as-cork-trounce-limerick-781903928.html|title=Captain Cronin on fire as Cork trounce Limerick|date=27 June 2005|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=20 January 2013|first=Brendan|last=Larkin}}</ref> Cronin top scored with 1–10.
By this stage Naughton had already joined the Cork senior hurling panel. He made his competitive debut in a [[National Hurling League]] game against [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in 2006 and was later included in Cork's championship panel.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Cork/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=59010|title=Naughton drafted into Cork attack|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=7 April 2006}}</ref> In that year's All-Ireland semi-final between Cork and [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]] Naughton was surprisingly sprung from the bench and scored a goal and a point with his first two touches of the sliotar. His introduction was seen as the winning of the match for Cork.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2006/0806/cork.html|title=Youngster Naughton rescues Cork|publisher=[[RTÉ Sport]]|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=6 August 2006}}</ref> Naughton was also introduced as a late substitute in Cork's subsequent All-Ireland final defeat by [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]].


Naughton subsequently joined the Cork under-21 team. He won a [[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship|Munster]] medal in this grade in 2007 following a 1–20 to 0–10 trouncing of [[Waterford GAA|Waterford]].
Since then Naughton has become a regular member of Cork's starting fifteen.

On 9 April 2006 Naughton made his senior debut in an 0–18 to 0–16 [[National Hurling League]] defeat by [[Clare GAA|Clare]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Cork/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=59010|title=Naughton drafted into Cork attack|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=7 April 2006}}</ref> He was later included on Cork's championship panel, winning a [[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]] medal as a non-playing substitute following Cork's 2–14 to 1–14 defeat of Tipperary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2006/0626/ireland/the-summer-starts-here-6877.html|title=The summer starts here|work=Irish Examiner|date=26 June 2006|accessdate=26 June 2013|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}</ref> He made his championship debut on 6 August 2006 in a narrow 1–16 to 1–15 defeat of Waterford. Naughton was surprisingly sprung from the bench in that game and scored 1–1 inside two minutes. His introduction was seen as the winning of the match for Cork.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2006/0806/cork.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910140454/http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2006/0806/cork.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 September 2012 |title=Youngster Naughton rescues Cork |publisher=RTÉ Sport |accessdate=26 February 2012 |date=6 August 2006 }}</ref> On 3 September 2006 Cork faced [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] in the All-Ireland decider. Neither side took a considerable lead, however, Kilkenny had a vital goal from [[Aidan Fogarty (Kilkenny hurler)|Aidan Fogarty]]. Cork were in arrears coming into the final few minutes, however, [[Ben O'Connor (hurler)|Ben O'Connor]] goaled for Cork. Naughton was introduced as a substitute once again, however, he failed to repeat the heroics of the semi-final as the Cats denied the Rebels the three-in-a-row on a score line of 1–16 to 1–13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2006/0904/ireland/a-glorious-29th-for-kilkenny-12414.html|title=A glorious 29th for Kilkenny|work=Irish Examiner|date=4 September 2006|accessdate=26 June 2013|first=Jim|last=O'Sullivan}}</ref>

Naughton lined out in his second Munster decider as a substitute in 2013, however, Cork faced a 0–24 to 0–15 defeat by [[Limerick GAA|Limerick]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0715/ireland/day-of-joy-sends-tremor-through-treaty-236924.html|title=Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=15 July 2013|accessdate=31 July 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> On 8 September 2013 he lined out against [[Clare GAA|Clare]] in his first All-Ireland final. Three second-half goals through [[Conor Lehane]], [[Anthony Nash (hurler)|Anthony Nash]] and [[Pa Cronin]], and a tenth point of the game from [[Patrick Horgan]] gave Cork a one-point lead as injury time came to an end. A last-gasp point from corner-back [[Domhnall O'Donovan]] earned Clare a 0–25 to 3–16 draw.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0909/ireland/an-emotional-riveting-roller-coaster-242435.html|title=An emotional, riveting roller-coaster|date=9 September 2013|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=22 September 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref> The replay on 28 September was regarded as one of the best in recent years. Clare's [[Shane O'Donnell]] was a late addition to the team, and went on to score a hat-trick of goals in the first nineteen minutes of the game. Patrick Horgan top scored for Cork, however, further goals from [[Conor McGrath]] and [[Darach Honan]] secured a 5–16 to 3–16 victory for Clare.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2013/0930/ireland/a-day-borrowed-from-the-hurling-gods-244741.html|title=A day borrowed from the hurling gods|publisher=Irish Examiner|date=30 September 2013|accessdate=1 October 2013|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}}</ref>


===Inter-provincial===
===Inter-provincial===

Naughton has also lined out [[Munster GAA|Munster]] in the inter-provincial series of games. He played once for his province in a semi-final defeat of [[Ulster GAA|Ulster]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ulster.gaa.ie/2008/10/25/ulster-hurlers-defeated-by-munster/|title=Ulster Hurlers defeated by Munster|publisher=Ulster GAA website|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=}}</ref>
Naughton has also lined out [[Munster GAA|Munster]] in the inter-provincial series of games. He played once for his province in a 2–14 to 1–12 semi-final defeat of [[Ulster GAA|Ulster]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ulster.gaa.ie/2008/10/25/ulster-hurlers-defeated-by-munster/|title=Ulster Hurlers defeated by Munster|publisher=Ulster GAA website|accessdate=26 February 2012}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Naughton is the youngest of three sons born to Dermot and Josephine Naughton. He was educated at the local [[national school (Ireland)|national school]] in Newtownshandrum before later attending [[Charleville, County Cork|Charleville]] [[Congregation of Christian Brothers|C.B.S.]] It was here that he first developed his skills as a sportsperson, winning numerous Limerick Colleges competitions and a Munster 'B' Colleges hurling medal in 2003.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corkman.ie/entertainment/so-who-exactly-is-cathal-naughton-621583.html|title=So ... who exactly is Cathal Naughton|publisher=[[The Corkman]]|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=10 August 2006}}</ref>


Naughton is the youngest of three sons born to Dermot (1958–2009) and Josephine Naughton.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/Cork/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=129107|title=The late Dermot Naughten|publisher=Hogan Stand website|accessdate=29 July 2014|date=23 December 2009}}</ref> He was educated at the local [[national school (Ireland)|national school]] in Newtownshandrum before later attending Charleville CBS. He later completed a marketing degree at the [[Cork Institute of Technology]] before later completing a masters in business. Naughton currently works as a
Naughton was also an outstanding soccer player with Charleville A.F.C., with whom he won many honours and also played with the Limerick Schoolboy League in the Kennedy Cup. He spent a year at [[Nottingham Forest F.C.]] academy in his teens and he was offered a contract with the club but declined the offer in favour of continuing his education at home. He was also invited to try out for [[Manchester City F.C.]]. At home, Naughton played representative soccer with Ireland on four occasions at under-17 level.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.corkman.ie/sport/hurling/newtown-hurler-cathal-naughton-has-packed-much-into-short-career-2496689.html|title=Newtown hurler Cathal Naughton has packed much into short career|publisher=[[Irish Independent]]|accessdate=26 February 2012|date=13 January 2011}}</ref>
business development manager with Classic Drinks and Christys Wines and Spirits.


==Career statistics==
Naughton studied Business at the [[Cork Institute of Technology]].
===Club===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="2"|[[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Cork]]
!colspan="2"|[[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship|Munster]]
!colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]]

!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[Newtownshandrum GAA|Newtownshandrum]]
|[[2004-05 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2004-05]]
||3||0-02||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0-02
|-
|[[2005-06 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2005-06]]
||3||0-11||2||0-05||2||0-03||7||0-19
|-
|[[2006-07 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2006-07]]
||4||1-03||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||1-03
|-
|[[2007-08 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2007-08]]
||5||1-10||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||1-10
|-
|[[2008-09 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2008-09]]
||3||0-04||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0-04
|-
|[[2009-10 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2009-10]]
||5||0-17||3||0-05||1||0-01||9||0-23
|-
|[[2010-11 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2010-11]]
||5||3-06||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||5||3-06
|-
|[[2011-12 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2011-12]]
||4||3-08||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||3-08
|-
|[[2012-13 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2012-13]]
||3||2-03||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||2-03
|-
|[[2013-14 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2013-14]]
||2||1-05||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||1-05
|-
|[[2014-15 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2014-15]]
||3||1-02||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||1-02
|-
|[[2015-16 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2015-16]]
||3||0-07||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3||0-07
|-
|[[2016-17 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship|2016-17]]
||4||2-07||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||2-07
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total
!47!!14-85!!5!!0-10!!3!!0-04!!55!!14-99
|}

===Inter-county===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Year
!colspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|National League]]
!colspan="2"|[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship|Munster]]
!colspan="2"|[[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship|All-Ireland]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score!!Apps!!Score
|-
|rowspan="8"|[[Cork GAA|Cork]]
|2006
|rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]]
|2||0-04||0||0-00||1||1-01||3||1-05
|-
|2007
|5||1-04||2||0-01||5||0-01||12||1-06
|-
|2008
|5||1-07||1||0-04||4||0-08||10||1-19
|-
|2009
|rowspan="3"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1]]
|4||0-06||1||0-00||2||0-01||7||0-07
|-
|2010
|5||1-10||4||0-07||2||0-03||11||1-20
|-
|2011
|6||1-05||1||0-00||3||0-00||10||1-05
|-
|2012
|rowspan="2"|[[National Hurling League|Division 1A]]
|6||3-09||1||0-01||4||0-05||11||3-15
|-
|2013
|2||0-02||1||0-01||4||0-00||7||0-03
|-
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==Honours==
==Honours==

===Team===
===Team===

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*Munster Colleges Senior B Hurling Championship (1): 2005

;Newtownshandrum
;Newtownshandrum
*[[Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship]] (2): 2005, 2009
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;Cork
*[[Munster Senior Hurling Championship]] (1): [[2006 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship#Munster Senior Hurling Championship|2006]] (sub)
*[[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): 2007
*[[Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship]] (1): 2007
*[[Munster Minor Hurling Championship]] (2): 2004, 2005
*[[Munster Minor Hurling Championship]] (2): 2004, 2005


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 12 November 2024

Cathal Naughton
Personal information
Irish name Cathal Ó Neachtáin
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born (1987-07-03) 3 July 1987 (age 37)
Newtownshandrum,
County Cork, Ireland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Occupation Sales Representative
Club(s)
Years Club Apps (scores)
2004-2016
 Newtownshandrum 55 (14-99)
Club titles
Cork titles 2
Munster titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
 Cork Institute of Technology
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2006–2013
 Cork 36 (1–33)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:07, 29 July 2014.

Cathal Naughton (born 3 July 1987) is an Irish retired hurler who played for Cork Senior Championship club newtownshandrum. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for 8 years, during which time he usually lined out as a left wing-forward.[1]

Naughton began his hurling career at club level with Newtownshandrum. He broke onto the club's top adult team as a 16-year-old in 2004 and was at left corner-forward when the club lost the All-Ireland final in 2006. He enjoyed his greatest successes in 2005 and 2009 when the club won the Cork Championship and Munster Championship title. Naughton made 55 championship appearances at senior championship level for the club, while his early prowess also saw him selected for the Cork Institute of Technology in the Fitzgibbon Cup.

At inter-county level, Naughton was part of the Cork minor team that won back-to-back Munster Championships in 2004 and 2005 before later winning a Munster Championship with the under-21 team in 2007. He joined the Cork senior team in 2006. Naughton began his senior career as an impact sub before eventually becoming a regular member of the starting fifteen and made a combined total of 71 National League and Championship appearances in a career that ended with his last game in 2013. During that time he won a Munster Championship medal as a panel member in 2006. Naughton's career ended after effectively being dropped from the panel at the start of the 2014 season.[2]

Playing career

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Soccer

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Naughton enjoyed a successful soccer career with Charleville A.F.C. with whom he won many honours and also played with the Limerick Schoolboy League in the Kennedy Cup. He spent a year at the Nottingham Forest F.C. academy in his teens and he was offered a contract with the club but declined the offer in favour of continuing his education at home. He was also invited to try out for Manchester City F.C. At home, Naughton played representative soccer with Ireland on four occasions at under-17 level.[3]

Colleges

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In 2005 Naughton was captain of the Charleville CBS senior hurling team. He won a Munster Colleges Senior B Hurling Championship medal following a 3–9 to 0–8 defeat of St. Clement's College.[4] Charleville CBS later faced Enniscorthy CBS in the All-Ireland decider. Two goals by Paul O'Neill and substitute David Murphy in a twenty-minute period of extra time, allied to an goalkeeping performance from Niall Maher, were the decisive factors in Enniscorthy CBS's 3–8 to 0–13 victory.[5]

Club

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In 2005 Naughton had just turned eighteen-years-old when he was a key member of the Newtownshandrum senior hurling team that faced Cloyne in the championship decider. In spite of a stop-start nature to the game, Newtown built up an unassailable seven-point half-time lead. The North Cork club eventually won by 0–15 to 0–9, with Naughton collecting his first championship medal.[6] He later added a Munster medal to his collection following a narrow 0–16 to 1–12 defeat of Ballygunner.[7] On 17 March 2006 Newtownshandrum had the chance to take a second All-Ireland crown in three years when the team faced Portumna in the All-Ireland decider. Seventeen-year-old Joe Canning hit 1–6 while also setting up Niall Hayes for a second goal, as Naughton's side faced a 2–8 to 1–6 defeat.[8]

After failing to retain their championship titles and defeat to Erin's Own in the county final in 2007, Newtownshandrum reached the decider again in 2009. A massive 3–22 to 1–12 defeat of reigning champions and favourites Sarsfield's gave Naughton a second championship medal.[9] Once again it was Ballygunner who provided the opposition in the provincial decider. Newtown stood strong in the face of a 'Gunner comeback and a 2–11 to 2–9 victory gave Naughton a second Munster medal.[10]

Inter-county

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Naughton first lined out with Cork in the minor grade in 2004. He won his first Munster medal that year as Cork ended Tipperary's hopes of four-in-a-row with a 2–13 to 3–8 victory.[11]

The following year Naughton was still eligible for the Cork minor team as he captured a second consecutive Munster medal following a 2–18 to 1–15 defeat of Limerick.[12] Cronin top scored with 1–10.

Naughton subsequently joined the Cork under-21 team. He won a Munster medal in this grade in 2007 following a 1–20 to 0–10 trouncing of Waterford.

On 9 April 2006 Naughton made his senior debut in an 0–18 to 0–16 National Hurling League defeat by Clare.[13] He was later included on Cork's championship panel, winning a Munster medal as a non-playing substitute following Cork's 2–14 to 1–14 defeat of Tipperary.[14] He made his championship debut on 6 August 2006 in a narrow 1–16 to 1–15 defeat of Waterford. Naughton was surprisingly sprung from the bench in that game and scored 1–1 inside two minutes. His introduction was seen as the winning of the match for Cork.[15] On 3 September 2006 Cork faced Kilkenny in the All-Ireland decider. Neither side took a considerable lead, however, Kilkenny had a vital goal from Aidan Fogarty. Cork were in arrears coming into the final few minutes, however, Ben O'Connor goaled for Cork. Naughton was introduced as a substitute once again, however, he failed to repeat the heroics of the semi-final as the Cats denied the Rebels the three-in-a-row on a score line of 1–16 to 1–13.[16]

Naughton lined out in his second Munster decider as a substitute in 2013, however, Cork faced a 0–24 to 0–15 defeat by Limerick.[17] On 8 September 2013 he lined out against Clare in his first All-Ireland final. Three second-half goals through Conor Lehane, Anthony Nash and Pa Cronin, and a tenth point of the game from Patrick Horgan gave Cork a one-point lead as injury time came to an end. A last-gasp point from corner-back Domhnall O'Donovan earned Clare a 0–25 to 3–16 draw.[18] The replay on 28 September was regarded as one of the best in recent years. Clare's Shane O'Donnell was a late addition to the team, and went on to score a hat-trick of goals in the first nineteen minutes of the game. Patrick Horgan top scored for Cork, however, further goals from Conor McGrath and Darach Honan secured a 5–16 to 3–16 victory for Clare.[19]

Inter-provincial

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Naughton has also lined out Munster in the inter-provincial series of games. He played once for his province in a 2–14 to 1–12 semi-final defeat of Ulster in 2008.[20]

Personal life

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Naughton is the youngest of three sons born to Dermot (1958–2009) and Josephine Naughton.[21] He was educated at the local national school in Newtownshandrum before later attending Charleville CBS. He later completed a marketing degree at the Cork Institute of Technology before later completing a masters in business. Naughton currently works as a business development manager with Classic Drinks and Christys Wines and Spirits.

Career statistics

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Club

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Team Season Cork Munster All-Ireland Total
Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Newtownshandrum 2004-05 3 0-02 — — 3 0-02
2005-06 3 0-11 2 0-05 2 0-03 7 0-19
2006-07 4 1-03 — — 4 1-03
2007-08 5 1-10 — — 5 1-10
2008-09 3 0-04 — — 3 0-04
2009-10 5 0-17 3 0-05 1 0-01 9 0-23
2010-11 5 3-06 — — 5 3-06
2011-12 4 3-08 — — 4 3-08
2012-13 3 2-03 — — 3 2-03
2013-14 2 1-05 — — 2 1-05
2014-15 3 1-02 — — 3 1-02
2015-16 3 0-07 — — 3 0-07
2016-17 4 2-07 — — 4 2-07
Career total 47 14-85 5 0-10 3 0-04 55 14-99

Inter-county

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Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Cork 2006 Division 1A 2 0-04 0 0-00 1 1-01 3 1-05
2007 5 1-04 2 0-01 5 0-01 12 1-06
2008 5 1-07 1 0-04 4 0-08 10 1-19
2009 Division 1 4 0-06 1 0-00 2 0-01 7 0-07
2010 5 1-10 4 0-07 2 0-03 11 1-20
2011 6 1-05 1 0-00 3 0-00 10 1-05
2012 Division 1A 6 3-09 1 0-01 4 0-05 11 3-15
2013 2 0-02 1 0-01 4 0-00 7 0-03
Career total 35 7-47 11 0-14 25 1-19 71 8-80

Honours

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Team

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Charleville CBS
  • Munster Colleges Senior B Hurling Championship (1): 2005
Newtownshandrum
Cork

References

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  1. ^ Herlihy, Maria (10 August 2006). "So ... who exactly is Cathal Naughton". The Corkman. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  2. ^ Hurley, Denis (22 January 2014). "Naughton, Cussen unlikely to see league action for Cork". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. ^ "Newtown hurler Cathal Naughton has packed much into short career". Irish Independent. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Munster glory for CBS Charleville hurlers". The Corkman. 10 March 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  5. ^ Ellard, Michael (2 May 2005). "Enniscorthy fire extra-time brace". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Newtown's all-star cast back in business". Irish Independent. 17 October 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Newtownshandrum beat Ballygunner to claim title". Breaking News website. 4 December 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  8. ^ "Canning duo lift Portumna". Irish Independent. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  9. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (12 October 2009). "Newtown know-how snuffs out Sars". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  10. ^ Moynihan, Michael (30 November 2009). "Resolute Newtown turn tide". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
  11. ^ Larkin, Brendan (28 June 2004). "Murphy ends Tipperary dreams of four in a row". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  12. ^ Larkin, Brendan (27 June 2005). "Captain Cronin on fire as Cork trounce Limerick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  13. ^ "Naughton drafted into Cork attack". Hogan Stand website. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  14. ^ Moynihan, Michael (26 June 2006). "The summer starts here". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  15. ^ "Youngster Naughton rescues Cork". RTÉ Sport. 6 August 2006. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  16. ^ O'Sullivan, Jim (4 September 2006). "A glorious 29th for Kilkenny". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  17. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2013). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  18. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (9 September 2013). "An emotional, riveting roller-coaster". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  19. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (30 September 2013). "A day borrowed from the hurling gods". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  20. ^ "Ulster Hurlers defeated by Munster". Ulster GAA website. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
  21. ^ "The late Dermot Naughten". Hogan Stand website. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
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