David Walsh (Donegal Gaelic footballer) explained

David Walsh
Irish:Daithí Breathnach[1]
Birth Place:County Donegal, Ireland
Sport:Gaelic football
Code:Football
County:Donegal
Province:Ulster
Club:Naomh Bríd
Clposition:Centre forward
Counties:Donegal
Icyears:2008–2016
Icposition:Right half forward
Icprovince:3
Icallireland:1
Nfl:0
Allstars:0

David Walsh is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who plays for Naomh Bríd and also, formerly, for the Donegal county team.

A member of the Donegal panel that won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final against Mayo, he came on as a substitute in the second half of the game in place of Ryan Bradley.[2] [3] [4]

He injured his shoulder in a club championship match in October 2012 but returned to training ahead of the 2013 Ulster Championship.[5]

In January 2017, Walsh retired from the inter-county game.[6]

Honours

Donegal

Notes and References

  1. News: Countdown to Croker: Donegal name 'team' for All-Ireland final. Donegal Daily. 20 September 2014. 20 September 2014.
  2. News: Live updates from the All-Ireland finals at Croke Park. RTÉ Sport. 23 September 2012. 23 September 2012.
  3. News: Sam's World Tour of Donegal. 28 September 2012. 28 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Gary McFadden lifts Sam Maguire Trophy. Sports File. 3 October 2012 .
  5. News: Walsh back in full training. Hogan Stand. 19 April 2013. 19 April 2013.
  6. News: Kevin. O'Brien. Trio of Donegal All-Ireland winners announce their retirement from inter-county football. The42.ie. 10 January 2017. 11 January 2017.