Stephen Hayes (hurler)

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Stephen Hayes was an Irish sportsperson in the 1880s and 1890s who played hurling with the famous Blackrock club.

Born in Cork Hayes first tasted success in 1887 when ‘the Rockies’ won the very first Cork Senior Hurling Championship, however, due to a dispute Blackrock were denied the chance to represent Cork in the very first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. Two years later in 1889 Hayes captained his club to two more county titles in 1889 and 1891, however, once again Cork’s quest for All-Ireland glory faltered. In 1894 Blackrock won their fifth county title with Hayes once again serving as captain. This victory opened up the club to represent their native-county in the All-Ireland trail. Hayes later guided Cork to a Munster victory over Tipperary, before trouncing Dublin in the All-Ireland decider. He retired from hurling shortly after this victory.

Preceded by William Gleeson	Cork Senior Hurling Captain 1889	Succeeded by Dan Lane
Preceded by Dan Lane	Cork Senior Hurling Captain 1891	Succeeded by Bill O'Callaghan
Preceded by John 'Curtis' Murphy	Cork Senior Hurling Captain 1894	Succeeded by '
Preceded by John 'Curtis' Murphy (Cork)	All-Ireland Hurling Final winning captain 1894	Succeeded by Mikey Maher (Tipperary)

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v • d • e Cork - All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions 1894 (4th title) J. Norberg | D. Hayes | M. Murphy | P. Coughlan | S. Hayes (Capt.) | S. Hegarty | J. O'Leary | J. Kidney | J. Delea | M. Cronin | J. Cashman | D. Coughlan | J. Kelleher | J. Cullinane | J. Young | J. O'Connor | W.J. O'Connell