Gearóid Dunne (born 2004) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Tullaroan and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Born |
2004 Tullaroan, County Kilkenny, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2022-present | Tullaroan | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2023- | Kilkenny | 0 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 1 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:32, 23 July 2023. | |||
Career
editDunne first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Tullaraon club, while also playing as a schoolboy with CBS Kilkenny in the Leinster Colleges' SHC.[1] He made his first appearances for the Tullaroan senior team in 2022.[2]
Dunne first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor hurling team that lost the 2020 All-Ireland minor final to Galway.[3] He was man of the match when Kilkenny won a second consecutive Leinster MHC title in 2021.[4] Dunne immediately progressed to the under-20 team and was at full-forward when Kilkenny beat Limerick in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final.[5]
Dunne first played for the senior team during the 2023 Walsh Cup.[6] He was a late addition to the matchday panel when Kilkenny were beaten by Limerick in the 2023 All-Ireland final.[7]
Career statistics
edit- As of 23 July 2023
| Team | Year | National League | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Kilkenny | 2023 | Division 1B | 5 | 0-03 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-03 |
| Career total | 5 | 0-03 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 5 | 0-03 | ||
Honours
edit- Kilkenny
References
edit- ^ "Coláiste Eoin book their return ticket". Irish Independent. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ Cribbin, Robert (8 October 2022). "Colin Fennelly goal key as Ballyhale book Kilkenny final spot". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "All Ireland MHC Final: Galway retain title". GAA website. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ Keegan, Charlie (28 July 2021). "Gearóid Dunne leads Kilkenny to Leinster minor hurling final triumph over Wexford". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Billy Drennan goals send Kilkenny on way to emphatic Walsh Cup win over Laois". Irish Independent. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Fogarty, John (23 July 2023). "Walter Walsh replaces David Blanchfield in Kilkenny side for All-Ireland final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 23 July 2023.