Denis Walsh (born 1961) is an Irish former hurler who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county team.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Donncha Breathnach | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right wing-forward | ||
Born |
1961 (age 62–63) Beal atha an Gaorthaidh, County Cork, Ireland | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Cloughduv St Finbarr's | |||
Club titles | |||
Cork titles | 1 | ||
Inter-county(ies)* | |||
Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1984-1986 | Cork | 6 (1-10) | |
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 2 | ||
All-Irelands | 0 | ||
NHL | 1 | ||
All Stars | 0 | ||
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 22:52, 17 May 2015. |
Born in Cloughduv, County Cork, Walsh arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1984 championship. Walsh immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won two Munster medals.
At club level Walsh is a one-time championship medallist with St Finbarr's, after beginning his career with Cloughduv.[1]
Throughout his career Walsh made 6 championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.
References
edit- ^ "St. Finbarr's: a history". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.