David Fitzgerald (hurler)

David Fitzgerald (born 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a midfielder for club side Inagh-Kilnamona and at inter-county level with the Clare senior hurling team.[1]

David Fitzgerald
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Mac Gearailt
Sport Hurling
Position midfielder
Born 1996
Inagh, County Clare, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Club(s)
Years Club
Inagh-Kilnamona
Club titles
Clare titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College

University of Limerick

University College Dublin
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2016-present
Clare 39 (3-42)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 2
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of match played 28 April 2024.

On 21 July 2024, he started in midfield as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title.[2][3][4]

Career statistics

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Inter-county

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As of match played 28 April 2024
Team Year National League Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Clare 2016 Division 1B 5 0-00 1 0-01 3 0-00 9 0-01
2017 Division 1A 6 0-04 2 0-00 1 0-00 9 0-04
2018 5 0-02 5 0-03 3 0-01 13 0-06
2019 5 0-02 4 0-01 - 9 0-03
2020 3 0-05 1 0-00 2 0-01 6 0-06
2021 Division 1B 5 0-04 2 0-00 0 0-00 7 0-04
2022 Division 1A 4 0-06 5 2-14 2 0-04 11 2-24
2023 5 0-14 4 0-07 2 0-07 11 0-28
2024 6 2-16 2 1-03 8 3-19
Total 44 2-53 26 3-29 13 0-13 83 5-95

Honours

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University of Limerick
Clare
Awards

References

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  1. ^ "Two newcomers for Clare". Hogan Stand. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  2. ^ Ryan, Eoin (21 July 2024). "Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter". GAA.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34". Munster GAA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Diarmaid Byrnes the player of the year as Limerick dominate team selection". RTE Sport. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.