Eddie Gibbons (born 2000) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Kilmacud Crokes and at inter-county level with the Dublin senior hurling team. Gibbons usually lines out as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Éamonn Mac Giobúin | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Born |
2000 Stillorgan, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Sales executive | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Kilmacud Crokes | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Dublin titles | 2 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
2018-2023 | DCU Dóchas Éireann | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2023-present | Dublin | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Career
editGibbons began his club career as a forward at juvenile and underage levels with the Kilmacud Crokes club in Stillorgan. He was part of the club's minor team that beat Ballyboden St Enda's to win the Dublin MAHC in 2018.[1] Gibbons progressed to adult level as a goalkeeper and won consecutive Dublin SHC medals in 2021 and 2022.[2][3] He also lined out with DCU Dóchas Éireann in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[4]
Gibbons began his inter-county career with Dublin as a member of the under-17 team that lost the 2017 All-Ireland under-17 final to Cork.[5] He progressed to under-20 level, but again lost out to Cork in the 2020 All-Ireland under-20 final.[6] Gibbons made his senior team debut in a defeat of Westmeath in the 2023 Walsh Cup.[7]
Honours
edit- Kilmacud Crokes
- Dublin Senior Hurling Championship: 2021, 2022
- Dublin Minor A Hurling Championship: 2021, 2022
- Dublin
References
edit- ^ "Crokes defeat Boden in thirilling MHC 'A' final". The 42. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Na Fianna dazzled by purple Hayes in extra-time masterclass". Irish Independent. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Double double for Crokes after comeback win over Na Fianna in Dublin SHC final". Irish Independent. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Eddie Gibbons finds the net in added time to send DCU to Fitzgibbon knockouts". Irish Independent. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Croke Park glory for Cork against Dublin as they claim All-Ireland U17 hurling crown". The 42. 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (10 July 2021). "Cork end All-Ireland hurling title wait as goals key in U20 final success against Dublin". The 42. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Keogh's goal seals deserved win for Dubliners over Westmeath". Westmeath Independent. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links
edit- Eddie Gibbons profile at the Dublin GAA website