Mark Mullins (hurler)
# Mark Mullins (hurler)

Mark Mullins (born 1968) is an Irish former hurler, Gaelic footballer and coach. At club level he played with Erin's Own and Na Piarsaigh, and also lined out at inter-county level with Carlow and Cork.

## Playing career

Born in Bagenalstown, County Carlow, Mullins first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Erin's Own club. A move to Cork for work reasons resulted in him transferring to the Na Piarsaigh club. Mullins was Na Piarsaigh's top scorer when the club won the Cork SHC title in 1990. He claimed a second winners' medal in 1995.

Mullins first appeared on the inter-county scene at minor level with Carlow. He won a Leinster "Special" MHC title in 1986, before later lining out at under-21 level as a dual player. Mullins continued his dual status to senior level and was part of the Carlow senior hurling team that won the All-Ireland SBHC title in 1992. He also earned selection to the Leinster Railway Cup team that year.

Mullins declared for the Cork senior hurling team in 1993 and spent four years with the team, including one season as captain in 1996. Mullins ended his inter-county career back with Carlow.

## Coaching career

Mullins was appointed Na Piarsaigh senior team manager in 2022, with Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and John Gardiner also serving as part of the management team.

## Honours

### Na Piarsaigh

* Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1990, 1995

### Carlow

* All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championship: 1992
* Leinster Special Minor Hurling Championship: 1986
* All-Ireland Under-16 B Football Championship: 1983
