David McInerney explained

David McInerney
Irish:Daithí Mac an Oirchinnigh
Occupation:Teacher
Birth Date:7 December 1992
Birth Place:Ennis, Ireland
Height:1.830NaN0
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Clare
Province:Munster
Club:Tulla
Clyears:2010-
Clposition:Centre Back
Counties:Clare
Icyears:2013-
Icposition:Full Back
Icapps(Points):8 (0-1)
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:2
Nhl:0
Allstars:1
Icupdate: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.

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]

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]

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McInerney's goals inspire Clare to extra-time victory over Wexford. 13 July 2013. The Score. 20 August 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130820075329/http://www.thescore.ie/clare-wexford-cathal-mcinerney-991886-Jul2013/. 20 August 2013.
  2. Web site: Magnificent Clare one win away from All-Ireland glory. 18 August 2013. Clare Champion. 20 August 2013 .
  3. Web site: 3 debutants in Clare hurling side for Munster clash with Waterford . 30 May 2013 . The Score . 20 August 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002103327/http://www.thescore.ie/3-debutants-in-clare-hurling-side-for-munster-clash-with-waterford-930394-May2013/ . 2 October 2013 .
  4. Web site: Clare star McInerney secures top U-21 gong. 14 October 2013. Irish Independent. 14 October 2013.
  5. News: Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic. RTÉ Sport. Eoin. Ryan. 21 July 2024. 21 July 2024.
  6. Web site: All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter. 21 July 2024. GAA.ie. 22 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34. 19 July 2024. Munster GAA. 22 July 2024.