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Niall Cashman (born 26 July 1995) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left wing-back for Cork Championship club Blackrock and at inter-county level with the Cork senior team.

Playing career

Blackrock

Cashman joined Blackrock at a young age, a club with whom his family had a long tradition. His father, Jim Cashman, uncle, Tom Cashman, grandfather, Mick Cashman, and granduncle, Jimmy Brohan, were senior team mainstays from the 1950s until the 1990s. His underage career coincided with a hugely successful period for the club, with Cashman winning three successive minor titles before back-to-back under-21 championships in a five-year period between 2011 and 2015.

Cashman was still eligible for the minor team when he joined the Blackrock senior team and made his debut when he came on as a substitute in a fourth round defeat by Ballymartle in the 2014 County Championship. An undefeated run through the 2017 County Championship campaign saw Blackrock qualify for the final, with Cashman's side ultimately facing a four-point defeat by Imokilly. After a three-year absence Blackrock qualified for the 2020 final, with Cashman claiming a winners' medal after the 4–26 to 4-18 extra-time win over Glen Rovers.

Cork

After being overlooked for the Cork minor team, Cashman was 19-years-old when he was drafted onto the under-21 team in advance of the 2015 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team when he lined out at left wing-back in a ten-point semi-final defeat by Waterford. Cashman's two-year tenure with the Cork under-21 team ended without a single victory.

In October 2015, Cashman was drafted onto the Cork senior panel by team manager Kieran Kingston in advance of the pre-season 2016 Munster League. He made his first senior appearance in a 1–14 to 0–14 defeat by Clare. Cashman was retained on the panel for the subsequent National League and Championship but was unused throughout those campaigns. He was released from the panel at the end of the season.

Success at club level earned Cashman a recall to the Cork senior team prior to the start of the 2021 National League.

Career statistics

As of 31 July 2021.

Honours

Blackrock

• Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (1): 2020
• Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship (2): 2014, 2015
• Cork Minor Hurling Championship (3): 2011, 2012, 2013

References

1. Cashell, Louise (3 October 2013). "The Cashman dynasty continues". Cork Independent. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
2. Murphy, Éamonn (5 October 2020). "Cashman's cup... a family tradition of county glory is maintained in Blackrock". The Echo. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
3. Hurley, Denis (19 October 2017). "Blackrock's young guns aim to take final step". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
4. Hurley, Denis (9 August 2014). "Ballymartle turn it round with late burst". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
5. Hurley, Denis (22 October 2017). "Cork's Seamus Harnedy helps Imokilly end 19 years of hurt to claim county title". The 42. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
6. Fogarty, John (4 October 2020). "Alan Connolly leads the charge as Blackrock secure first Cork title in 18 years". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
7. "Munster U21 HC: Ne Deise power past Rebels". Hogan Stand. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
8. Horgan, John (28 October 2015). "Kingston recall high-profile hurlers to the Cork squad". Evening Echo. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
9. Moynihan, Michael (3 January 2016). "Familiar faces return to haunt Cork in Clare win". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
10. Murphy, Éamonn (7 May 2021). "Cork hurlers reveal team to face Déise with four Blackrock players on the panel". The Echo. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

• 1995 births
• Living people
• Blackrock National Hurling Club hurlers
• Cork inter-county hurlers
• 21st-century Irish sportsmen