David Williams (hurler)

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David Williams
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Mac Liam
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 2004
Collinstown
County Westmeath, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
2022-present
Lough Lene Gaels
Club titles
Westmeath titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCounty
2023-present
Westmeath
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

David Williams (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Lough Lene Gaels and at inter-county level with the Westmeath senior hurling team.

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Career

Williams first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Na Piarsaigh amalgamation. He won a Westmeath U19HC title in 2023. [1] Williams subsequently joined the Lough Lene Gaels adult club and was part of the team beaten by Raharney in the 2023 final. [2]

Williams first appeared on the inter-county scene with Westmeath during a two-year tenure with the minor team. [3] He later progressed to the under-20 team. [4] Williams was drafted onto the senior team in 2023.

Honours

Na Piarsaigh

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References

  1. "Williams and Na Piarsaigh deliver fine performance". Westmeath Independent. 13 November 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. "'We're gutted at how we lost that game' admits Gaels supremo". Westmeath Independent. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  3. "Meath stun Westmeath in Leinster MHC". The Meath Chronicle. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  4. "U-20 hurling championship round-up: Offaly power past Galway while Wexford shake off Westmeath". Irish Independent. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2024.