Darren Morrissey Explained

Code:Hurling
Sport:Hurling
Darren Morrissey
Irish:Darán Ó Muireasa
Occupation:Student
County:Galway
Province:Leinster
Club:Sarsfields
Clyears:2017-present
Clcounty:0
Counties:Galway
Icposition:Right corner-back
Icyears:2019-
Icapps(Points):0 (0-00)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:21:21, 5 February 2019
Birth Date:1999
Birth Place:Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland

Darren Morrissey (born 1999) is an Irish hurler who plays for Galway Senior Championship club Sarsfields and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right corner-back.

Playing career

Sarsfields

Morrissey joined the Sarsfields club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. He made his first appearance for the club's senior team during the 2017 Galway Championship.

Galway

Minor

Morrissey first played for Galway when he captained the minor team during the 2017 All-Ireland Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 22 July 2017 in a 2-19 to 1-12 defeat of Clare.[1] On 3 September, Morrissey captained Galway to a 2-17 to 2-15 All-Ireland final defeat of Cork at Croke Park.[2]

Senior

Morrissey made his senior debut for Galway on 3 February 2019 when he played at right corner-back in a 0-20 apiece draw with Carlow in the National Hurling League.[3] [4]

Honours

Galway

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Canning goal sets Galway on road to All-Ireland quarter-final win over Clare. The 42. 22 July 2017. 5 February 2019. Fintan. O'Toole.
  2. Web site: Canning man-of-the-match as Galway lift All-Ireland minor title with win over Cork. The 42. 3 September 2017. 5 February 2019. Fintan. O'Toole.
  3. Web site: Team news: All-Ireland minor winning captain handed Galway senior debut. Hogan Stand. 2 February 2019. 5 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Marty Kavanagh the hero as Carlow claim stunning draw with Galway after injury time point. Irish Independent. 3 February 2019. 5 February 2019.