Ray Cummins - Knowledge

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Cummins a seventh Munster title. This victory paved the way for Cork to take on Kilkenny in the subsequent All-Ireland final. The stakes were high as Cork were attempting to capture the first three-in-a-row since 1954. The game, however, was not the classic that many expected. Cork were never really troubled over the course of the seventy minutes and a Jimmy Barry-Murphy goal helped the team to a 1–15 to 2–8 victory over their age-old rivals. This victory gave Cork a third All-Ireland title in succession and gave Cummins a fourth All-Ireland winners' medal in total.

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back in 1976 with Cummins adding a second Railway Cup hurling winners' medal to his collection. Two years later a defeat of Connacht gave him his third winners' memento with the province's hurlers. Cummins continued to line out with the Munster hurlers until 1980, however, he failed to have any further success.

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In 1979 Cork were invincible in the provincial championship once again. A 2–15 to 0–9 trouncing of Limerick gave the county a record-equaling fifth consecutive Munster title. On a personal level it was Cummins's eighth Munster winners' medal. After this game, it looked likely that Cork were set for a

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by 6–18 to 2–8, giving Cummins a third Munster winners' medal. Cummins later lined out in a third All-Ireland final in four years, with Kilkenny providing the opposition for a second time. In one of the classic All-Ireland finals, he scored two goals in that game to put Cork in the driving seat. With

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got the final touch to send it over the line. The referee originally signalled a free to Blackrock, however, after consulting with his umpires he awarded the goal. This left the Shamrocks trailing by two points, however, they failed to score in the remaining time as the Rockies won by 5-7 to 5-5. For

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After defeat at the hands of Glen Rovers in 1976, it took Blackrock two years before they qualified for their next county final. Glen Rovers were the opponents once again, with the game remaining on an even keel for 40 minutes. Blackrock took over for the last period, winning the game by 4-12 to 1-7.

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provided the opposition, however, Blackrock were in impressive form. Cummins scored 3-3 and collected a second winners' medal as Blackrock powered to an 8-12 to 3-8 victory. Blackrock entered the All-Ireland final on 14 March 1976 and got off to a great start as Éamonn O'Donoghue scored a goal inside

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winners' medal. Cummins was a regular fixture on the team over the next few years, however, success was difficult to come by in both codes. He did, however, win a Railway Cup medal with the Munster footballers in 1972. After five years of Leinster domination in the hurling competition, Munster broke

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In 1974 the Cork hurling team bounced back somewhat with Cummins capturing a second National League winners' medal after a defeat of Limerick. He later added a third Munster football winners' medal to his collection as Kerry were accounted for once again. While Cork were the favourites to retain the

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In 1970 Cummins captured a second Munster winners' medal at senior level as Tipperary were accounted for by 3–10 to 3–8. Cork later qualified for the All-Ireland final. Wexford provided the opposition in the very first eighty-minute championship decider. The game saw a record 64-point score line for

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struck for a goal. Blackrock responded with a 1-1 from Frank Cummins and Tom Lyons. St. Finbarr's missed two gilt-edged goal opportunities in the second half, as Blackrock claimed a 2-14 to 2-6 victory. It was Cummins's sixth winners' medal in the championship. He later claimed a third Munster medal

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1976 saw Cork retain their Munster title with another huge 4–14 to 3–5 win over neighbouring Limerick. It was Cummins's fifth Munster winner's medal. This victory allowed Cork to advance directly to the All-Ireland final where Wexford provided the opposition. Both sides had high expectations. Cork

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was moved from right wing-forward to right wing-back. By halftime James Stephens had cut the lead to five points as they trailed by 2-2 to 0-3. James Stephens was transformed in the second half with their full-back and half-back lines repelling the Blackrock attack. A draw looked likely as the game

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As a player with Blackrock in the provincial and All-Ireland club championships, Cummins's skill earned him a selection on the club championship silver jubilee team in 1996. Four years later he was given the ultimate accolade by his county, his province and the Gaelic Athletic Association. Cummins

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in the All-Ireland final. The first half was completely dominated by the Rockies who opened the scoring with a goal from a 21-yards free by Pat Moylan in the first minute. Two further goals by Cummins in the 17th and 18th minutes put Blackrock ahead by 3-2 to 0-2. A third goal by Éamonn O'Sullivan

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completed his hat-trick to give St. Finbarr's the lead early in the second half, however, Blackrock had a younger and fitter side. Cummins added a second goal in the second half as the Rockies secured a 2-19 to 5-4 victory. It was his second championship medal. After missing Blackrock's subsequent

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Cummins made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he was picked on the Cork minor football panel before later joining the hurling panel. He was a Munster medal winner in both codes in 1966, however, All-Ireland success in this grade eluded him. He subsequently progressed

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1978 saw Cork dominate the provincial championship once again. Clare provided the opposition in the second consecutive Munster showdown between the two sides. The game was a close affair and one which Cork could have lost. At the full-time whistle Cork still had a narrow 0–13 to 0–11 win to give

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penalty after just seventy-five seconds. Clare fought back, however, Cork still defeated fourteen-man Clare by 4–15 to 4–10. A subsequent defeat of Galway set up a second consecutive All-Ireland final showdown with Wexford. Like the previous year the game turned into a close, exciting affair. A

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senior football team in 1968. The following year he became a dual player when he made his first appearance on the Cork senior hurling side. Cummins's first appearance was when he came on as a substitute in the Munster final trouncing of Tipperary. This win allowed Cork to advance directly to the

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time running out Kilkenny were eight points in arrears, however, one of the most amazing reversals of fortune took place. 'The Cats' fought back and finished seven points ahead on a score line of 3–24 to 5–11. It was a bitter All-Ireland defeat for Cummins, his second at the hands of Kilkenny.

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provided the opposition and, after dominating the first half, held a 1-8 to 0-6 interval lead. Blackrock's lead was reduced to just a point by the 55th minute, however, they survived two Glen Rovers raids before securing a 2-12 to 2-10 victory. It was Cummins's third county championship medal.

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got off to the worst possible start in an All-Ireland final and trailed by 2–2 after six minutes. Cork battled back, however, the game hung in the balance for much of the seventy. With ten minutes left, Wexford were two points to the good, however, three points by Jimmy Barry-Murphy, two by

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were the opponents as Blackrock reached another Munster final. There were never more than a few points between the teams throughout the match, with Newmarket spurning a goal chance just before the interval. Blackrock held out for a narrow 1-13 to 0-14 victory and Cummins collected a first

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put Blackrock ahead early in the second half, however, Quigley soon scored his second to restore parity. A ten-minute period of dominance by Blackrock yielded only three points, while Quigley completed his hat-trick with a goal from a 21-yards free to give Rathnure a one-point lead.

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Cummins has been repeatedly voted onto teams made up of the sport's greats, including at full-forward on the Club Hurling Silver Jubilee Team in 1996. At the turn of the century, he was included in the same position on the Cork Hurling Team of the Century, as well as the Munster and

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At the time of his retirement, Cummins had won every single honour in the game. He continues to support his club and county, however, he has had little, if any, involvement as a selector or coach. Cummins holds the distinction of being one of only four players to have been awarded

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fourth consecutive appearance in the All-Ireland final and the chance to equal the seemingly unbeatable record of four championships in a row. The All-Ireland semi-final saw Galway catch Cork on the hop once again. A 2–14 to 1–13 defeat ended the dream of four-in-a-row.

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1975 saw the Cork hurlers return to the big time. Cummins captured a fourth Munster winners' medal that year following the provincial final trouncing of Limerick. Cork, however, were defeated by surprise package Galway in the subsequent All-Ireland semi-final.

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In the early 1960s, Cummins went for a trial with the Cork Under-15 hurling team and, in one of the major oversights of Cork hurling, a future star was turned away. He was subsequently accepted onto the inter-county minor hurling team. Cummins captured a

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After graduating from University College Cork, Cummins returned to the Blackrock team where he became the first-choice full-forward in 1971. After success in the early rounds the Rockies eventually qualified for their first county final in eight years.

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Once again back-to-back championship titles eluded the Rockies, however, they qualified for the county final in 1975. The game against Glen Rovers was expected to be an exciting affair, however, the expectation was not fulfilled. The half-back line of

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helped them to reach half-time in the comfortable position of being 12 points ahead. Blackrock appeared to have the game wrapped up when Tom Lyons whipped through a goal to leave them 14 points ahead with just a quarter of an hour left to play.

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It was Cummins's fifth championship medal. Once again the Rockies stormed through the provincial championship and defeated Newmarket-on-Fergus by 3-8 to 1-8 in the decider, giving Cummins a third Munster medal. On 25 March 1979, Blackrock faced

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In 1973 Cummins turned his attentions back to football, winning a second Munster title following a 5–12 to 1–15 victory over great rivals Kerry. The team later qualified for the All-Ireland final with Galway providing the opposition. Teenager

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Blackrock qualified for their seventh county championship decider of the decade in 1979. St. Finbarr's provided the opposition in what was the sides' first final meeting since 1971. The Barr's took a one-point lead in the 20th minute after

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to his collection in 1973 as a footballer before winning three hurling championships in-a-row from 1976 to 1978. Cummins also won a total of twelve Munster medals across both codes, including a remarkable eleven-in-a-row, and three

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champions were in arrears by twelve points at one stage, however, they launched a stunning comeback to cut the deficit down to one point. Blackrock stubbornly held on to secure a 5-13 to 6-9 victory, with Cummins winning his first

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made him eligible to play championship hurling and football for the college. Cummins was a member of a star-studded team that represented the college in both county finals in 1969. While the students faced defeat at the hands of

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After progressing through the juvenile ranks with Blackrock, Cummins was just seventeen years old when he experienced his first major success by winning a county minor championship medal in 1966. His subsequent enrolment at

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Cummins was eligible to play with the Cork under-21 team again in 1969. He won a second Munster winners' medal that year as Cork defeated Tipperary by 3–11 to 1–5. The subsequent All-Ireland final saw Cork take on

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in both the inter-provincial hurling and football competitions and enjoyed much success. He first played for his province in 1969 as a member of the football team, however, Munster were trounced by

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secured the equaliser. The replay on 28 April 1974 produced a tension-charged climax as Blackrock turned almost certain defeat into victory. The first half saw a number of unsavoury incidents, with

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got a third goal within eight minutes of the restart, giving Kilkenny a 3–18 to 1–15 victory. It was to be Cummins's last outing for Cork as he later decided to retire from inter-county hurling.

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scored the first of his two goals after just two minutes to set the tone. Cork had a reasonably comfortable 3–17 to 2–13 victory and Cummins became only the tenth player in the history of

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All-Ireland final where Kilkenny provided the opposition. It was Cummins's first full game with the senior hurling team. It was a baptism of fire for the young hurlers as he was marking

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on that occasion. The following year Cummins was selected on the Munster hurling team and played in his first inter-provincial hurling decider. After a 2–15 to 0–9 thrashing of

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were the opponents and took a strong 2-0 to 0-2 lead after just eight minutes. A torrential downpour before the game made conditions very difficult and tempers boiled over with

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closed down the Glen attack and contributed greatly to the 4-11 to 0-10 victory. It was Cummins's fourth winners' medal at county level. The subsequent provincial decider saw

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Blackrock surrendered their county, provincial and national titles the following year, however, they qualified for the county final once again in 1973. Reigning champions

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was named in the full-forward position on all three Teams of the Millennium. His inclusion as full-forward on the national Team of the Millennium, at the expense of

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scored three goals without reply. Moylan pointed to reinforce the lead for Blackrock, however, a long shot from out the field landed in the Blackrock square before

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in the All-Ireland semi-final. Cummins's skill as an all-round hurling and football star was acknowledged at the end of 1971 when he was picked on both inaugural

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awards between 1971 and 1977 and is one of only four players to have won awards in both codes. Cummins played his last game for Cork in September 1982.

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secured Blackrock's first goal seconds later when he kicked the sliotar over the goal-line. Half-time saw the sides retire having scored 1-7 apiece.

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scored a hat-trick of goals to give Cork a considerable lead. At full-time Cork were the winners by 6–21 to 5–10, giving Cummins his first senior

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In 1970 Cummins was at full-forward as University College Cork qualified for a second successive county hurling final. Mid-Cork divisional side

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medal, however, it turned out to be the first time since 1968 that he didn't win a Munster winners' medal in either hurling or football.

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In 1977 Cork reached their third consecutive Munster decider with Clare as the opposition. 'The Rebels' got off to a great start with a

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winners' medal on the field of play. The All-Ireland final on 17 March 1974 saw Blackrock and Rathnure renew their rivalry once again.

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were the opponents and came close to achieving a remarkable double. UCC secured a narrow 2-12 to 0-16 victory, with Cummins adding a

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and a kicked effort from captain Cummins gave Cork a 2–21 to 4–11 victory. It was Cummins's second All-Ireland winners' medal.

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being sent to the line. Blackrock fought back and a Cummins goal in the 24th minute helped to level matters at the interval.

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Two years later in 1982, Cummins won his ninth Munster hurling winners' medal following a 5–31 to 3–6 trouncing of

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helped Cork to a 1–17 to 3–8 victory. The victory also resulted in a third All-Ireland winners' medal for Cummins.

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defeated them in the All-Ireland semi-final. It would be nine years before the Cork football would return to

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in the provincial decider, Cummins was back on the starting fifteen for the All-Ireland final meeting with

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Cummins later joined the Cork under-21 hurling team and enjoyed some more success. In 1968 he captured a

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scored two goals in a forty-second spell just before the interval to take the wind out of Cork's sails.

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the first minute. A goal from a Pat Moylan penalty in the 16th minute gave Blackrock a lead of 2-1 with

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In 1971 Cork's hurlers failed, however, the footballers emerged from the wilderness. Cork defeated

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league and championship career with the Cork senior teams spanned fifteen years from 1967 to 1982.

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where he studied engineering. Here he played on the college hurling and football teams, winning a

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in 1948. He was born into a family that had a strong tradition of hurling excellence. His father,

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named Cummins at number twenty in its "Top 20 hurlers in Ireland over the past 50 years".

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medals as a hurler in 1968 and 1969. Cummins made his senior debut for Cork during the

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All-Ireland football title the team's march to victory came to an abrupt halt when

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on the south side of Cork city, Cummins was introduced to hurling by his father,

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goal put the game beyond doubt as James Stephens claimed a 2-10 to 2-4 victory.

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was stretchered off Kilkenny came from behind to win the game by 2–15 to 2–9.

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Cummins first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the

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medals, and a total of seven county senior championship medals in both codes.

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in several inter-provincial championship campaigns. He won a total of four

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the third time in his career Cummins had collected an All-Ireland medal.

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Blackrock – 1976 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship runners-up

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medals. The All-Ireland-winning captain of 1976, he also collected five

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pointed a free to reduce the deficit for Ballyhale, before Pat Holden,

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Blackrock – 1979 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (3rd title)

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Blackrock – 1974 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (2nd title)

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Blackrock – 1972 All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Champions (1st title)

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while simultaneously coming to prominence at underage levels with the

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medal winner with Cork in the minor grade. He developed his skills at

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by 6–7 to 2–8. The subsequent All-Ireland final pitted Cork against

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by 0–25 to 0–14 in the provincial final, giving Cummins his first

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to win senior All-Ireland medals in both hurling and football.

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football medal. Cork were later defeated by eventual champions

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Cork – 1982 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

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Cork – 1972 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

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Cork – 1969 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up

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Cork – 1969 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions (3rd title)

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Cork – 1968 All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Champions (2nd title)

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Cork – 1978 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (24th title)

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Cork – 1977 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (23rd title)

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Cork – 1976 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (22nd title)

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Cork – 1973 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (4th title)

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Cork – 1970 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions (21st title)

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Cork – 1966 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship runners-up

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following Blackrock's 0-13 to 1-8 Munster final triumph over

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City Division Minor Football Championship: 1965, 1966 (c)

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goal, together with some brilliant saves by goalkeeper

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title in this grade following a 4–10 to 1–13 defeat of

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A return to hurling in 1972 saw Cummins win his first

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yet to score. The Village then made a vital switch as

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minor titles in 1938 and 1939. Cummins's grandfather,

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