David McInerney

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David McInerney
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Mac an Oirchinnigh
Sport Hurling
Position Full Back
Born (1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 31)
Ennis, Ireland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Occupation Teacher
Club(s)
YearsClub
2010-
Tulla
Inter-county(ies)*
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2013-
Clare 8 (0-1)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 2
NHL 0
All Stars 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 25 August 2013.

David McInerney (born 7 December 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for the Clare senior team. At club level McInerney plays with Tulla. He helped Tulla win the Senior B title in 2010 with victory over Inagh-Kilnamona. [1] [2] McInerney made his Senior Championship debut on 2 June 2013 against Waterford, starting at full-back in a 2-20 to 1-15 victory. McInerney scored his first point for the Clare seniors in the victory over Laois in the 2013 All Ireland qualifiers.

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Career

McInerney is the son of the former Clare hurler Jim McInerney who was part of the winning Clare panel in 1995. [3]

In October 2013, McInerney was named the Bord Gais U-21 hurling Player of the Year for 2013. [4] He won an All Star that year.

On 21 July 2024, he started in the half-back line 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. [5] [6] [7] McInerney won his second All Star at the end of the 2024 season. [8]

Honours

Individual

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References

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  8. "Conroy and O'Donnell scoop Player of the Year awards". RTÉ News . 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.