Biography
Joe Deane was born in Killeagh, County Cork in 1977. He was born into a family that had a strong link to Cork's hurling glories of the past. His great-grandfather, Tom Mahony, won an All-Ireland title with Cork in 1902. Through Mahony's lineage, Deane is also related to former Cork stars of the 1970s and 1980s Seánie O'Leary and John Fitzgibbon.
Deane was educated at the local national school in Killeagh village and later attended nearby Midleton CBS. It was here that his hurling talents first came to the fore. Deane quickly became a key fixture in the forward line of the school's senior hurling team and, in 1995, he landed a Dr. Harty Cup title - the Munster senior colleges' hurling title. In the game itself Deane scored an impressive 2-2 from play. Midleton CBS later qualified for the All-Ireland colleges' final with St. Raphael's of Loughrea providing the opposition. An exciting game developed, however, at the full-time whistle St. Raphael's were the champions by 3-10 to 3-5. Deane had another day of sharp shooting and contributed 3-1 of his team's tally.
Deane subsequently studied at University College Cork between 1995 and 1998. It was during his tenure here that his hurling skills were further developed. He was a member of the UCC panel who won three Fitzgibbon Cup titles in-a-row in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Deane is one of only a handful of players who have never lost a Fitzgibbon Cup game. He also won a Freshers’ Gaelic football All-Ireland title with UCC in 1996.
Deane graduated from UCC with a BSc in finance and currently works as relationship manager with regard to property and business banking with ACCBank in Cork.
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