Patrick O'Donovan (hurler)

Patrick O'Donovan (born 2003) is an Irish hurler. At club level he plays with Effin and at inter-county level he lines out with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Patrick O'Donovan
Personal information
Irish name Pádraig Ó Donnabháin
Sport Hurling
Position Left corner-forward
Born 2003
Effin,
County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
2021-present
Effin
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
University of Limerick
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2022-present
Limerick 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 17:16, 9 March 2024.

Career

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O'Donovan first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Effin club. As a schoolboy at CBS Charleville, he lined out in various schools' competitions.[1] O'Donovan eventually progressed to the Effin adult team and won a Limerick IHC medal in his debut season in 2021.[2] He later lined out with University of Limerick in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[3]

O'Donovan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Limerick during a two-year stint with the Limerick minor hurling team. He won consecutive Munster MHC titles in 2019 and 2020.[4][5] O'Donovan immediately joined the under-20 team, however, a series of injuries impacted on his progress. He was at left corner-forward when Kilkenny beat Limerick in the 2022 All-Ireland under-20 final.[6] His third and final season in the under-20 grade saw him appointed vice-captain.[7]

After being added to the Limerick senior hurling team pre-season training panel, O'Donovan made his Munster Hurling Cup debut in a defeat of Kerry in 2022.[8]

Honours

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Effin
Limerick

References

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  1. ^ "School with ex-pupils on Limerick and Cork teams can't lose on All-Ireland day!". Limerick Live. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ Keogh, John (23 October 2021). "Patrick O'Donovan steers Effin to Limerick IHC title". Irish Examinmer. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ^ Murphy, Murt (17 February 2024). "Underdogs Mary I claim Fitzgibbon Cup, deny UL the three in a row". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Limerick triumph in Electric Ireland Munster MHC Final". GAA website. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Limerick crowned Munster minor champions after overcoming Tipperary". The 42. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Kilkenny claim All-Ireland U-20 title after edging Limerick in thrilling final". Irish Independent. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  7. ^ "All-Ireland winner included as Limerick reveal U20 Hurling Squad for 2023 Championship". Sporting Limerick. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  8. ^ "Emphatic Limerick hurlers have 30-points to spare over Kerry in Munster Hurling Cup". Limerick Live. 16 January 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.