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Shane Barrett (born 2001) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Blarney and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-forward.

Early life

Born and raised in Rathpeacon, County Cork, Barrett first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Christian Brothers College, Cork. He progressed through the various age grades before joining the school's senior team in 2017. Barret's final year with the college ended with defeat by Midleton CBS in the 2019 Harty Cup final, before losing to St Kieran's College in the All-Ireland semi-final. He later studied at University College Cork and immediately joined their freshers' hurling team before later joining UCC's Fitzgibbon Cup panel.

Club career

Barrett began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with the Blarney club. He had his first major success when Blarney beat Carrigaline by 1-11 to 0-12 to claim the Cork Premier 2 MHC title in 2016. He was still eligible for the minor grade two years later when Midleton beat Blarney by 1-22 to 1-10 to win the Cork Premier 1 MHC title.

Barrett immediately progressed to adult level and made his championship debut in April 2019 in a 0-24 to 2-12 defeat of Ballinhassig. He won a Cork PIHC medal in October 2020 after scoring two points from play in Blarney's 1-20 to 0-15 defeat of Castlelyons in the final. Barrett was the team's top scorer with 1-69 in 2023, when Blarney ended their Cork SAHC campaign with a defeat by Bride Rovers in a final replay.

Inter-county career

Barrett first played for Cork as a member of the under-17 team during the holding of a one-off special championship in 2017. He won a Munster U17HC medal in this grade after a defeat of Waterford, before coming on as a substitute for Blake Murphy in Cork's subsequent 1-19 to 1-17 defeat of Dublin in the All-Ireland final. Barrett progressed to the minor team proper as captain the following year. After a year with no inter-county activity, he joined Cork's under-20 team in 2020. Success in this grade was immediate with Barrett claiming Munster and All-Ireland U20HC medals in 2020 after respective defeats of Tipperary and Dublin.

Barrett had one more year of under-20 hurling, however, his inclusion on the senior team in 2021 made him ineligible for the grade. Debuts in the National Hurling League and Munster SHC followed later that season. Barret came on as a substitute for Darragh Fitzgibbon when Cork suffered a 3-32 to 1-22 defeat by Limerick in the 2021 All-Ireland final. He was at centre-forward when Cork lost the 2022 National League final to Waterford.

Barrett won an All Star at the end of the 2024 season.

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 October 2023

Inter-county

As of 7 July 2024.

Honours

Blarney

• Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship: 2020
• Cork Premier 2 Minor Hurling Championship: 2016

Cork

• All-Ireland Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020
• Munster Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2020
• All-Ireland Under-17 Hurling Championship: 2017
• Munster Under-17 Hurling Championship: 2017

Awards

• The Sunday Game Team of the Year: 2024
• All Star (1): 2024

References

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3. "Fresh from Ballyhale's triumph, Cody hits 0-8 to guide St Kieran's into All-Ireland final". The 42. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
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11. O'Toole, Fintan (6 August 2017). "Croke Park glory for Cork against Dublin as they claim All-Ireland U17 hurling crown". The 42. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
12. Horgan, John (17 May 2018). "Blarney dynamo Barrett captains the Cork minor hurlers in provincial opener". The Echo. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
13. Moynihan, Michael (23 December 2020). "Jack Cahalane and Shane Barrett inspire Cork to Munster U20 title". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
14. O'Toole, Fintan (10 July 2021). "Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin". The 42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
15. O'Toole, Fintan (12 October 2020). "Young forward duo added to Cork senior hurling squad after impressive club form". The 42. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
16. "Team news: Connolly and Barrett ineligible for Cork U20s". Hogan Stand. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
17. Keane, Paul (6 August 2021). "Shane Barrett makes first championship start as Cork name team for Kilkenny battle". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
18. Fogarty, John (22 August 2021). "Will record-breaking All-Ireland victory over Cork be Limerick's high water mark? Don't bet on it". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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20. "Conroy and O'Donnell scoop Player of the Year awards". RTÉ News. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.

• 2001 births
• Living people
• Blarney hurlers
• UCC hurlers
• Cork inter-county hurlers
• Hurling forwards
• People educated at Christian Brothers College, Cork
• 21st-century Irish sportsmen