David Fitzgerald (hurler)

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David Fitzgerald
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Mac Gearailt
Sport Hurling
Position midfielder
Born 1996 (age 2829)
Inagh, County Clare, Ireland
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Occupation Aircraft Finance
Club
YearsClub
Inagh-Kilnamona
Club titles
Clare titles 0
College
YearsCollege

University of Limerick

University College Dublin
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2016-present
Clare 57 (4-61)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 1
NHL 2
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:16, 06 November 2025.

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]

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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] Fitzgerald won an All Star at the end of the 2024 season. [5]

Career statistics

Inter-county

As of match played 28 April 2024
TeamYear National League Munster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Clare 2016 Division 1B 50-0010-0130-0090-01
2017 Division 1A 60-0420-0010-0090-04
201850-0250-0330-01130-06
201950-0240-01-90-03
202030-0510-0020-0160-06
2021 Division 1B 50-0420-0000-0070-04
2022 Division 1A 40-0652-1420-04112-24
202350-1440-0720-07110-28
202462-1621-0383-19
Total442-53263-29130-13835-95

Honours

University of Limerick
Clare
Awards

References

  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. "Conroy and O'Donnell scoop Player of the Year awards". RTÉ News . 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. "Diarmaid Byrnes the player of the year as Limerick dominate team selection". RTE Sport. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.