Ger Cushe
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Ger Cushe is a retired Irish
sportsperson. He played hurling
with his local club Naomh Éanna and was a member of the Wexford
senior inter-county team from 1991 until 1999.
minor hurling team. He won a Leinster title with his native-county in 1985, however, Wexford later lost the All-Ireland
final to Cork. Cushe later graduated onto Wexford's under-21 team where he won back-to-back Leinster titles in 1986 and 1987. Once again he was denied an All-Ireland
medal, this time by Galway
. Cushe made his senior debut in the first round of the National Hurling League
in 1990. Six years later in 1996 Cushe was the Wexford full-back when he won his first senior Leinster
title. He subsequently claimed his first, and only, All-Ireland
medal following a win over Limerick
in an unexciting final. Cushe captured a second Leinster title in 1997, however, Wexford were later defeated by Tipperary
in the All-Ireland semi-final. The following years proved difficult as Wexford and Cushe faced a resurgent Offaly
in the Leinster championship. He retired from inter-county hurling in 1999.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
sportsperson. He 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 his local club Naomh Éanna and was a member of the Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
senior inter-county team from 1991 until 1999.
Club
Cushe played his club hurling with his local Naomh Éanna club in Gorey. He had some success with the club at underage level and in 1990 he captained the side to a Wexford intermediate hurling championship title.Inter-county
In the mid 1980s Cushe joined the WexfordWexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
minor hurling team. He won a Leinster title with his native-county in 1985, however, Wexford later lost the All-Ireland
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship
The GAA Hurling All-Ireland Minor Championship is an annual competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for competitors under eighteen years of age in the game of hurling played in Ireland.The series of games are played during the summer months with the All-Ireland final...
final to Cork. Cushe later graduated onto Wexford's under-21 team where he won back-to-back Leinster titles in 1986 and 1987. Once again he was denied an All-Ireland
All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship
The All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship is the premier "knockout" competition for players aged between 18 and 21 in the game of hurling played in Ireland...
medal, this time by 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,...
. Cushe made his senior debut in the first round of the National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
in 1990. Six years later in 1996 Cushe was the Wexford full-back when he won his first senior Leinster
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster 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 Leinster in Ireland....
title. He subsequently claimed his first, and only, 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 a win over Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in an unexciting final. Cushe captured a second Leinster title in 1997, however, Wexford were later defeated by Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
in the All-Ireland semi-final. The following years proved difficult as Wexford and Cushe faced a resurgent Offaly
Offaly GAA
The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
in the Leinster championship. He retired from inter-county hurling in 1999.