Eoin Fitzgerald (born 7 January 1980) is an Irish former hurler. He played with a number of clubs, including Castlelyons, Castlegar and Oranmore-Maree, divisional side Imokilly and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lined out as a forward.

Eoin Fitzgerald
Personal information
Irish name Eoin Mac Gearailt
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born (1980-01-07) 7 January 1980 (age 44)
Castlelyons, County Cork, Ireland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Nickname Fitz
Occupation Tax Consultant
Club(s)
Years Club
Castlelyons
Imokilly
Castlegar
Oranmore-Maree
Club titles
Cork titles 1
Colleges(s)
Years College
University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2000-2004
Cork 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 1
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0

Career

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Fitzgerald played schoolboy hurling with St Colman's College in Fermoy on a team that won consecutive Harty Cup titles and an All-Ireland Colleges Championship title in 1997.[1][2] He later lined out with the University of Limerick and won a Fitzgibbon Cup title in 2002. At club level, Fitzgerald first lined out with Castlelyons in the juvenile and underage grades and was just 17-years-old when he won a Cork JAHC title with the team in 1997.[3] This was followed by a Cork IHC title and a Cork SHC title with divisional side Imokilly in 1998.[4] Fitzgerald first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team that beat Kilkenny in the All-Ireland minor hurling final.[5] He progressed through the under-21 and intermediate teams before winning a Munster Championship title with the senior team in 2000. A broken collarbone ruled him out of the 2003 championship, however, he returned to the panel for the 2004 league.[6]

Honours

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St. Colman's College
University of Limerick
Castlelyons
Imokilly
Cork

References

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  1. ^ "St Colman's are rampant". Irish Times. 17 March 1997. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Wallace hoping Counsel finally go one better". Irish Examiner. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  3. ^ "About us". Castlelyons GAA. 13 May 2003. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Imokilly repeat success". Irish Times. 2 November 1998. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  5. ^ Hickey, Paddy (14 September 1998). "Barrett golden goal sets Rebels on path to glory". Irish Independent. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Fitz injury blow for Rebel hurlers". Irish Independent. 13 May 2003. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
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