Davey Glennon

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Davy Glennon
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Davy Glennon in 2016
Personal information
Sport Hurling
Position Midfield
Born (1991-02-05) 5 February 1991 (age 33)
Ballinasloe, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
2008–
Mullagh
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2012–2019
Galway 24 (3-7)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 2
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:17, 9 September 2012.

David 'Davy' Glennon (born 5 February 1991 [1] ) is an Irish hurler who currently plays for Westmeath [2] having previously played for the Galway senior team. He continues to play with his club Mullagh.

He came on as a substitute in the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final against Kilkenny. [3] In 2016 he publicly admitted he had a serious gambling addiction, which had led to problems with the law, his family and hurling, and even to him contemplating ending his own life. [4]

On 3 September 2017, Glennon was a non playing substitute for Galway as they won their first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 29 years against Waterford. [5] [6]

On 17 July 2021, Glennon helped Westmeath win the Joe McDonagh Cup for the first time at Croke Park after a 2-28 to 1-24 win over Kerry. [7]

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References

  1. "Dropped by Galway, shut by Covid but still daring to dream - how Davy Glennon started again in Westmeath". Irish Independent. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. "All-Ireland winner Davy Glennon declares for Westmeath". RTE. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. "As it Happened: All-Ireland Hurling final". RTÉ Sport. RTÉ. 30 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  4. "Davy Glennon: I wasn't trying to kill myself, but I wanted to kill the life I was living". The Irish Examiner. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  5. "Emotions run high as Tribe end agonising 29-year wait". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. "Galway end 29 years of hurt as they lift All-Ireland crown with win over Waterford". The 42. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  7. "Westmeath end Joe McDonagh Cup hoodoo with victory over Kerry at Croke Park". Irish Independent. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.