David McInerney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Daithí Mac an Oirchinnigh | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Full Back | ||
| Born |
7 December 1992 Ennis, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Occupation | Teacher | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2010- | Tulla | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2013- | Clare | 8 (0-1) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 2 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 1 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 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
[edit]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
[edit]- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2013, 2024
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2) 2012, 2013
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (2) 2012, 2013
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1) : 2011
- Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2015 (c)
Individual
[edit]- GAA-GPA All-Star Award (1): 2013
- Bord Gáis Energy U-21 Player of the Year (1) : 2013
- Bord Gáis Energy U-21 All-Star (1) : 2013
- The Sunday Game Team of the Year: 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "McInerney's goals inspire Clare to extra-time victory over Wexford". The Score. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Magnificent Clare one win away from All-Ireland glory". Clare Champion. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "3 debutants in Clare hurling side for Munster clash with Waterford". The Score. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Clare star McInerney secures top U-21 gong". Irish Independent. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
- ^ Ryan, Eoin (21 July 2024). "Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter". GAA.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34". Munster GAA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
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