Who is Kyle Hayes?
Kyle Hayes (born 1998) is an Irish hurler who actively competes in the Limerick Senior Championship for Kildemer Paraskenry Club. Additionally, he was a standout member of the Limerick inter-county senior hurling team. Hayes has been playing at left-back throughout the game.
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sports |
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Location |
left back |
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born |
1998 (24-25 years old) Kildemore, County Limerick, Ireland |
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high |
6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) |
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club |
Kildemo-Plaskenri |
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nation |
Limerick |
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Kyle Hayes acting career
Hayes became a member of the Kildemer Paraskenry club at a young age and actively competed at various levels in the youth and under-age levels. As he progressed, he eventually joined the club’s top-flight senior team, displaying his skills in hurling and Gaelic football.
Hayes got his first taste of success at senior level on 28 October 2017, playing as a left-wing forward in the Limerick Intermediate Championship final against Glenroe. Despite not scoring a goal in the match, he proudly received a winner’s medal as Kildemo-Plaskenri recorded a convincing victory of 2-13 to 0-09.
Hayes continued his winning streak on 21 October 2018, coming on as a substitute for Kildemo Paraskenry in the Limerick Youth Football Championship final against Cappamore. After coming on as a half-time substitute, he contributed to the team’s success and was awarded a winners’ medal as the team registered an impressive 1-15 to 2-07 victory.
In 2020, Hayes served as captain and led the team to the PIHC finals. Although they were defeated by BlackRock in 2019, they came back the following year with determination. Playing as a left corner, Hayes showcased his skills by scoring three points in the final against Mangrei/St. Paul guided Kildemo Paraskenry to a 0-22 to 1-13 victory and their first title in this division.
Cross-county career
Minors and under 21 years old
Hayes made his debut for Limerick in the minors ahead of the 2015 Munster Minor Championship. On 8 April 2015, he made his first appearance in the midfield for the team, which was defeated by Cork by ten points in the Munster quarter-finals. As Limerick regrouped for the rest of the provincial tournament, Hayes was moved to half-forward and played as right-wing forward in the Munster final, a narrow defeat to Tipperary.
The following year, Hayes again qualified for the minor leagues and in the 2016 Munster final Limerick faced Tipperary, Hayes was selected as center forward in another defeat. On 4 September 2016, he played as a forward in the All-Ireland final against Tipperary and contributed one point, but unfortunately Limerick lost 1-21 to 0-17.
With his minor career over, Hayes made a seamless transition to the Limerick Under-21 squad for the 2017 Munster Under-21 Championship. He made his debut in the quarter-final against Tipperary, which ended in an 11-point win. Hayes capped off the tournament with a winner’s medal, beating County Cork 0-16 to 1-11 in the final. On 9 September 2017, he played a key role as a centre-back in Limerick’s All-Ireland final against Kilkenny, winning 0-17 to 0-11. His outstanding performance earned him selection to the All-NBA team, occupying the center position.
In 2018, Hayes was once again qualified for the under-21 national team and was named captain. His last appearance for the Under-21s was in the Munster semi-final on 21 June 2018, where they lost to Tipperary.
Advanced
2017 season
At just 18 years old, Hayes was promoted from the lower grades to the 2017 Munster League and was selected for the senior team under the management of John Kiely. He made his pre-season debut on 8 January 2017, coming on as a substitute for right cornerback Sean O’Brien in the first round win over Watford. Hayes then made his first competitive start on January 22, 2017, as a right-wing forward in a 24-point win over Kerry in the fourth round.
Hayes was a member of the panel throughout the 2017 National League and featured in six games, including as a forward in the 10-point semi-final defeat to Galway. Hayes again earned a place in Limerick’s 2017 Munster Championship group and made his Championship debut on 4 June 2017, losing 3–17 to 2–16 in the Munster semi-final. Clare, an impressive 1-01 in the match.
2018 season
Going into the 2018 season, Hayes was included in Limerick’s 38-man squad. Although he did not feature in Limerick’s Munster League win, he featured in several games during the National League, including at center in their second consecutive semi-final defeat. Hayes cemented himself as Limerick’s first-choice center forward during the Championship and was selected in that position in the 2018 All-Ireland final against Galway. His outstanding performance helped Limerick win 3-16 2-18 to win their first All-Ireland title in 45 years. As a testament to his prowess, Hayes was named the official Man of the Match. He was nominated for an All-Star award at season’s end and was named Young Pitcher of the Year.
2019 season
Hayes continued to feature regularly for Limerick during the 2019 National League, playing in five of eight games. Despite not scoring a point as a centre-forward, he played a key role in helping Limerick win their first Division One title since 1997, finishing with a stunning 1-24 to 0-19 in the final. A convincing win over Watford. Additionally, Hayes won his first provincial championship medal at the 2019 Munster Championships, finishing with an impressive 1-02 in the final against Tipperary before finishing 2-26 and a 2-14 win.
In recognition of his outstanding performance, Hayes was nominated for an All-Star game at the end of the season and was shortlisted for a second consecutive Young Pitcher of the Year award, narrowly losing out to Kilkenny’s Adrian Mah. Lun.
2020 season
Playing in the 2020 Fitzgibbon Cup with University of Limerick, Hayes was unable to feature in Limerick’s title-winning Munster League side due to previous commitments. Despite this, he made three appearances in Limerick’s five Grade 1A games in the subsequent National League campaign. On October 25, 2020, he served as center in the postponed league final, helping Limerick beat Clare 0-36 to 1-23.
On 1 November 2020, in the Munster semi-final against Tipperary, Hayes unexpectedly moved from the forward line to the back line, occupying the left wing-back position, with Cian Lynch taking over Center position. Despite the change of position, Hayes excelled in his new role and secured a second consecutive winners’ medal at the 2020 Munster Championship, starting on the left wing in the Munster final against Watford Mamoru’s identity is impressive.
On 13 December 2020, he once again showed his versatility when, in his usual position at left wing-back, he scored in the All-Ireland final against Watford, helping Limerick to a 0-30 win. and a 0-19 victory.
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Kyle Hayes career statistics
national league
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team |
Year |
national league |
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distribute |
application |
Fraction |
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Limerick |
2017 |
Class 1B |
6 |
2-05 |
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2018 |
3 |
1-03 |
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2019 |
Zone 1A |
5 |
0-01 |
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2020 |
4 |
0-05 |
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2021 |
4 |
1-02 |
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2022 |
2 |
0-00 |
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2023 |
3 |
1-06 |
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muenster
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team |
Year |
muenster |
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application |
Fraction |
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Limerick |
2017 |
1 |
1-01 |
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2018 |
4 |
0-05 |
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2019 |
5 |
1-07 |
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2020 |
3 |
0-03 |
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2021 |
2 |
2-00 |
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2022 |
3 |
2-01 |
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2023 |
5 |
0-02 |
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all ireland
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team |
Year |
all ireland |
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application |
Fraction |
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Limerick |
2017 |
1 |
0-02 |
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2018 |
4 |
1-08 |
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2019 |
1 |
0-00 |
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2020 |
2 |
0-01 |
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2021 |
2 |
0-00 |
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2022 |
2 |
0-07 |
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2023 |
1 |
0-02 |
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Kyle Hayes Honors
Kildemo Paraskenri:
- Limerick Senior Intermediate Hockey Championship: 2020
- Limerick Intermediate Hockey Championship: 2017
- Limerick Youth A Football Championship: 2018
Limerick:
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Munster Senior Hurling Championships: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- National Hockey League Division 1: 2019, 2020, 2023
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2017
- Munster Under-21 Hockey Championship: 2017
Awards:
- Bord Gáis Energy Under-21 Team of the Year: 2017
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Player of the Year: 2018
- GAA-GPA Young Pitcher of the Year All-Star: 2018
- Sunday Match Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022
- All-Star Awards: 2020, 2021, 2022
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