David McInerney

David McInerney (born 7 December 1992) is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for the Clare senior team. At club level McInerney plays with Tulla. He helped Tulla win the Senior B title in 2010 with victory over Inagh-Kilnamona.^[1][2] McInerney made his Senior Championship debut on 2 June 2013 against Waterford, starting at full-back in a 2-20 to 1-15 victory. McInerney scored his first point for the Clare seniors in the victory over Laois in the 2013 All Ireland qualifiers.

David McInerney

Personal information
Irish name	Daithí Mac an Oirchinnigh
Sport	Hurling
Position	Full Back
Born	(1992-12-07) 7 December 1992 (age 31) Ennis, Ireland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Occupation	Teacher
Club(s)
Years	Club
2010-	Tulla
Inter-county(ies)*
Years	County	Apps (scores)
2013-	Clare	8 (0-1)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles	0
All-Irelands	2
NHL	0
All Stars	2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 25 August 2013.

Career

McInerney is the son of the former Clare hurler Jim McInerney who was part of the winning Clare panel in 1995.^[3]

In October 2013, McInerney was named the Bord Gais U-21 hurling Player of the Year for 2013.^[4] He won an All Star that year.

On 21 July 2024, he started in the half-back line as Clare won the All-Ireland for the first time in 11 years after an extra-time win against Cork by 3-29 to 1-34, claiming their fifth All-Ireland title.^[5][6][7] McInerney won his second All Star at the end of the 2024 season.^[8]

Honours

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (2): 2013, 2024
• Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship (2) 2012, 2013
• All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship (2) 2012, 2013
• Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1) : 2011
• Fitzgibbon Cup (1): 2015 (c)

Individual

• GAA-GPA All-Star Award (2): 2013, 2024
• Bord Gáis Energy U-21 Player of the Year (1) : 2013
• Bord Gáis Energy U-21 All-Star (1) : 2013
• The Sunday Game Team of the Year: 2024

References

1. "McInerney's goals inspire Clare to extra-time victory over Wexford". The Score. 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
2. "Magnificent Clare one win away from All-Ireland glory". Clare Champion. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
3. "3 debutants in Clare hurling side for Munster clash with Waterford". The Score. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
4. "Clare star McInerney secures top U-21 gong". Irish Independent. 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
5. Ryan, Eoin (21 July 2024). "Clare find extra gear to edge Cork in historic hurling final epic". RTÉ Sport. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
6. "All-Ireland SHC Final: Clare win epic encounter". GAA.ie. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
7. "Clare 3-29 Cork 1-34". Munster GAA. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
8. "Conroy and O'Donnell scoop Player of the Year awards". RTÉ News. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.