Willie Fitzmaurice
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Willie Fitzmaurice was a Limerick
hurler
from Kileedy who featured in the Limerick teams in the 1970s and 1980s
In 1998, he became a county team selector along with former teammates Éamonn Cregan
and David Punch
and advocated the retention of the back-door system.
He is currently the parish priest in Kilmallock
.
He celebrated the mass of his deceased niece, Elizabeth Gubbins, who died in the controversial Vernelli hit-and-run case in Rome
.
He is the brother of Limerick hurler Paudie Fitzmaurice
.
, the Fitzmaurice brothers did not bend their elbows. This made it difficult for the players of opposing teams to hook them.
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
hurler
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...
from Kileedy who featured in the Limerick teams in the 1970s and 1980s
In 1998, he became a county team selector along with former teammates Éamonn Cregan
Éamonn Cregan
Éamonn Cregan is an Irish former Gaelic footballer, hurler and manager. He is best remembered for his success with Limerick, as a player in the 1970s and then as manager of various club and inter-county teams in the 1980s and 1990s.-Club:...
and David Punch
David Punch
David Punch is a retired Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Patrickswell and was a member of the Limerick senior inter-county team in the 1970s and 1980s.-References:...
and advocated the retention of the back-door system.
He is currently the parish priest in Kilmallock
Kilmallock
Kilmallock or Kilmalloc is a town in south County Limerick, Ireland, near the border with County Cork. There is a Dominican Priory in the town and King's Castle . The remains of medieval walls which encircled the settlement are still visible. The Dublin–Cork railway line passes by the town,...
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He celebrated the mass of his deceased niece, Elizabeth Gubbins, who died in the controversial Vernelli hit-and-run case in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
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He is the brother of Limerick hurler Paudie Fitzmaurice
Paudie Fitzmaurice
Paudie Fitzmaurice is a successful hurler from Killeedy in County Limerick, Ireland who featured prominently in Limerick hurling during the 1970s. Fitzmaurice was part of the renowned team of 1973 , 1974, 1980 and 1981, including a stint as captain when he led Limerick to success in the Munster...
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Hurling Style
The Fitzmaurice brothers were noted for their unusual hurling technique. When striking the sliotarSliotar
A sliotar or sliothar is a hard solid sphere slightly larger than a tennis ball, consisting of a cork core covered by two pieces of leather stitched together. Sometimes called a "puck" or "hurling ball", it resembles an American baseball with more pronounced stitching...
, the Fitzmaurice brothers did not bend their elbows. This made it difficult for the players of opposing teams to hook them.