Gerard Walsh Explained

Gerard Walsh
Irish:Gearóid Breathnach
Occupation:Student
Birth Date:14 March 1997
Birth Place:Belfast, Northern Ireland
Sport:Hurling
Code:Hurling
County:Antrim
Province:Leinster
Club:O'Donovan Rossa
Clcounty:0
Fitz:0
Counties:Antrim
Icyears:2018-present
Icposition:Full-back
Icprovince:0
Icallireland:0
Nhl:0
Allstars:0
Icupdate:14:50, 6 July 2021

Gerard Walsh (born 14 March 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Antrim Championship club O'Donovan Rossa and at inter-county level with the Antrim senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a full-back.

Career

A member of the O'Donovan Rossa club, Walsh first came to prominence with the club's senior team that won the 2015 All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship title after a defeat of Kilburn Gaels.[1] He made his first appearance on the inter-county scene as a member of the Antrim minor team that won consecutive Ulster Minor Championship titles in 2014 and 2015 before winning an Ulster Under-21 Championship title in 2016.[2] [3] [4] Walsh made his debut with the Antrim senior hurling team during the 2018 Walsh Cup and lined out at wing-back for their 2020 Joe McDonagh Cup success.[5]

Honours

O'Donovan Rossa

2015

2014

Antrim

2020

2016

2014, 2015

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Walsh’s last-gasp point secures glory for O’Donovan Rossa. 25 November 2017. Irish Examiner. 16 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Ulster MHC final: Antrim come good in the end. 13 July 2014. Hogan Stand. 6 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Ulster MHC final: Saffrons sink Oak Leafers. 12 July 2015. Hogan Stand. 6 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Antrim U21s secure eighth consecutive Ulster title after epic battle with Derry. 27 July 2016. Irish Independent. 6 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Antrim see off Kerry to secure McDonagh Cup success at Croke Park . 13 December 2020. Irish Examiner. 13 December 2020. Eoghan. Cormican.