Mike FitzGerald (hurler)

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Mike FitzGerald
Personal information
Irish name Mícheál Mac Gearailt
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1987
Doon,
County Limerick, Ireland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Occupation Garda Síochána
Club(s)
YearsClub
2003-2019
Doon
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Colleges(s)
YearsCollege
Mary Immaculate College
Garda College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
2004-2008
Limerick 9 (1-15)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Michael FitzGerald (born 1987) is an Irish hurling coach and former player. At club level, he played with Doon and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

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Career

FitzGerald played hurling at all levels as a student at Doon CBS, before eventually joining the school's senior team in the Dr Harty Cup competition. [1] He later played with Mary Immaculate College and was part of their Ryan Cup-winning team in 2006. [2]

At club level, FitzGerald first played for Doon at juvenile and underage levels. He won a Limerick MAHC title in 2003, before later winning a Limerick U21AHC medal after Doon's 2-16 to 1-06 win over Adare in 2006. [3] [4] FitzGerald was still eligible for the minor grade when he made his senior team debut.

FitzGerald first appeared on the inter-county scene with Limerick as goalkeeper on the mnor team in 2003. [5] He progressed to the under-21 team and was team captain in 2007. FitzGerald was called into the senior team in 2004, but left of his own accord a short time later. He returned to the panel in 2006 and won a Waterford Crystal Cup title that year. [6] FitzGerald lined out at wing-forward when Limerick had a 2-17 to 1-15 defeat by Kilkenny in the 2007 All-Ireland final. [7] He ended the season by being shortlisted for Young Hurler of the Year. [8] A series of injuries brought FitzGerald's inter-county career to an end in 2008. [9]

Honours

Mary Immaculate College
Doon
Limerick

References

  1. "Doon avoid the top contenders". Irish Examiner. 14 November 2002. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  2. "IT out of luck in thrilling Ryan Cup final". Irish Independent. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  3. "GAA Report 2003". Doon GAA website. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  4. "Adare v Doon - U21HC Final (2005)". Adare GAA website. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  5. "Munster minor hurling semi-final". Irish Independent. 23 May 2003. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  6. "Clear win for Limerick in Crystal hurling final". Limerick Leader. 10 February 2006. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  7. "Kilkenny handed final glory on a plate". Irish Independent. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  8. "GAA Player of the Year nominations are revealed". Irish Examiner. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  9. "Mike Fitzgerald: 2007 roles reversed for Limerick and Waterford Munster hurling final". Limerick Live. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2025.