Mike FitzGerald (hurler)
Encyclopedia
Mike FitzGerald is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Doon
and with the Limerick
senior inter-county team.
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Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Doon
Doon GAA
Doon GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club, founded in 1888. It is based in the village of Doon in County Limerick, Ireland. The club is part of the East Division of the Limerick GAA, and has provided several players to the county and provincial hurling squads...
and with the Limerick
Limerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
senior inter-county team.
Career
Mike represented Limerick at minor and U-21 level without much success before graduating to the senior ranks. At third level he represented both Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and The Garda College Templemore. He lined out at half forward in The All Ireland Final 2007 where they were beaten by KilkennyKilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
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