Derry Hayes
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Derry Hayes was an Irish
sportsperson who played hurling
with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s.
Hayes first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurlers in the early mid-1950s. He won his first Munster
title as a half-back in 1953. Lyons later collected his first All-Ireland
medal following Cork’s defeat of Galway
in one of the dirtiest All-Ireland finals ever. In 1954 Cork made it three-in-a-row by capturing another set of Munster and All-Ireland titles. Once again Lyons played a key role in the half-back line and added a second Munster and All-Ireland medal to his collection.
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sportsperson who played hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1950s.
Hayes first came to prominence with the Cork senior hurlers in the early mid-1950s. He won his first Munster
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
title as a half-back in 1953. Lyons later collected his first All-Ireland
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1887 for the top hurling teams in Ireland....
medal following Cork’s defeat of Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
in one of the dirtiest All-Ireland finals ever. In 1954 Cork made it three-in-a-row by capturing another set of Munster and All-Ireland titles. Once again Lyons played a key role in the half-back line and added a second Munster and All-Ireland medal to his collection.