Stephen McDonnell

On 20 October 2019, McDonnell played in his fifth final when Glen Rovers faced Imokilly. Lining out at right corner-forward, he ended the game on the losing side following a 2-17 to 1-16 defeat.

It was announced in November 2018 that McDonnell would be returning to the Cork panel for the 2019 season.

For the third year in-a-row, Glen Rovers qualified for the championship final on 9 October 2016. McDonnell was at full-back in the 0-19 to 2-10 defeat of Erin's Own.

On 3 November 2016, McDonnell was appointed captain of the Cork senior hurling team. His season as captain ended with a first championship defeat for Cork by Wexford in 60 years.

McDonnell was at right corner-back for much of the Glen's 2015 championship campaign. He was also named in that position for the final against reigning champions Sarsfields, with the Glen winning by 2-17 to 1-13. It was the club's first championship title since 1989.

On 3 May 2015, McDonnell was at left corner-back in Cork's 1-24 to 0-17 defeat by Waterford in the National League final.

On 12 October 2014, McDonnell was again at full-back when Glen Rovers faced Sarsfields in the Cork Senior Championship final. After helping to set up the Glen's opening score, the team suffered a heavy 2-18 to 0-08 defeat.

On 3 July 2014, McDonnell won a Munster Championship medal following Cork's 2-24 to 0-24 defeat of Limerick in the last final to be played at the old Páirc Uí Chaoimh. He ended the season by being nominated for an All-Star.

McDonnell lined out in his first Munster Championship final on 14 July 2013, however, Cork suffered a 0-24 to 0-15 defeat by Limerick. On 8 September, he lined out at right corner-back against Clare when the sides drew in the All-Ireland final. McDonnell was again at right corner-back for the replay on 28 September which Cork lost by 5-16 to 3-16.

On 3 March 2012, McDonnell lined out at full-back for the Cork Institute of Technology when they faced University College Cork in the Fitzgibbon Cup final. CIT suffered a 2-15 to 2-14 defeat after extra-time.

On 6 May 2012, McDonnell lined out at full-back in the National League final. Cork eventually lost the game to Kilkenny by 3-21 to 0-16.

McDonnell made his first appearance for the Cork senior hurling team on 13 February 2011 in a 1-20 to 1-15 National Hurling League defeat of Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. He was later included on Cork's panel for the 2011 Munster Championship and made his debut at right corner-back on 29 May in a 3-22 to 0-23 defeat by Tipperary.

On 10 October 2010, McDonnell lined out at full-back in Glen Rovers' first Cork Senior Championship final in 19 years, however, Sarsfields won the game by 1-17 to 0-18.

On 2 June 2010, McDonnell made his first appearance for the Cork under-21 team in a 1-16 to 1-03 defeat of Waterford in the Munster Championship.

McDonnell subsequently progressed onto the Glen Rovers under-21 team. On 8 November 2008, he was at left wing-back when Glen Rovers drew with Duhallow in the Cork Premier Under-21 Championship final. The replay took place on 16 November, with Glen Rovers winning by 4-15 to 2-18.

McDonnell first played for Cork at minor level during the 2007 Championship, a year which also saw him captain the team. He made his first appearance on 2 May when he played at left wing-back in Cork's 3-15 to 0-09 defeat of Waterford. On 8 July, McDonnell was at midfield for Cork's 0-18 to 1-11 Munster Championship final defeat by Tipperary. After being substituted in that game, he was dropped from the starting fifteen for the subsequent All-Ireland Championship and replaced as captain by Ryan Clifford. On 2 September, McDonnell started the All-Ireland final against Tipperary on the bench but was introduced as a 24th-minute substitute in the 3-14 to 2-11 defeat.

McDonnell retained the captaincy of the team for the 2007 Championship. He won his second Munster Championship medal on 9 July following a 1-25 to 1-20 defeat of Clare in the final. In December McDonnell announced that he was leaving the Cork panel. New manager John Meyler said: "Stephen’s not in our plans. He’s taking time out in 2018 so he won’t be available."

On 11 November 2006, McDonnell was again at midfield for a second successive Premier County Minor Championship final. Bishopstown were the opponents, however,0-12 from Patrick Horgan secured an 0-18 to 2-09 victory.

McDonnell joined the Glen Rovers club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 20 November 2005, he was at midfield when Glen Rovers defeated Carrigaline by 0-15 to 1-08 in the Premier County Minor Championship final.

Stephen McDonnell (born 28 January 1989) is an Irish hurler who plays for Cork Senior Championship club Glen Rovers and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a left corner-back.