Mark Mullins (hurler)
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Mark Mullins is a retired Irish
sportsperson. A native of Bagenalstown, County Carlow
he played hurling
at various times with his local clubs Erin's Own and Na Piarsaigh
as well as with the Carlow
and Cork senior inter-county teams in the 1990s. Mullins captained Cork in 1996, however, he enjoyed little success with the team.
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sportsperson. A native of Bagenalstown, County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
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...
at various times with his local clubs Erin's Own and Na Piarsaigh
Na Piarsaigh GAA
Na Piarsaigh are a Hurling and Gaelic football club based in the north side of Cork City, Ireland. The club was founded in 1943.-Birth of the club:...
as well as with the Carlow
Carlow GAA
The Carlow County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Carlow GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Carlow and the Carlow inter-county teams.-Gaelic football:...
and Cork senior inter-county teams in the 1990s. Mullins captained Cork in 1996, however, he enjoyed little success with the team.