Gearóid McInerney

Gearóid McInerney (born 24 September 1990) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a centre-back for the Galway senior team.[1]

Gearóid McInerney
Personal information
Irish name Gearóid Mac an Airchinnigh
Sport Hurling
Position Centre Back
Born (1990-09-24) 24 September 1990
Galway, Ireland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Nickname Mac
Occupation Sports Shop
Club(s)
Years Club
2008–
 Oranmore-Maree
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2014–
 Galway 10 (0-0)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 1
All-Irelands 1
NHL 1
All Stars 1
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 14:35, 7 August 2017.

Born in Oranmore, County Galway, McInerney was born into a strong hurling family. His father, Gerry McInerney, was a Galway player and won back-to-back All-Ireland medals in 1987 and 1988.

McInerney first played competitive hurling during his schooling at the Oranmore boys national school where he won 2 A county titles in hurling and football. He later played more hurling for Calasanctius College. He simultaneously came to prominence at juvenile and underage levels with the Ornamore-Maree club, before eventually joining the club's top team.

Career

McInerney made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty when he was selected for the Galway intermediate team. He subsequently joined the Galway under-21 team, winning an All-Ireland medal in 2011. McInerney made his senior debut during the 2014 league and became a regular member of the starting fifteen after a number of seasons. Since then he has won one Leinster medal and one National Hurling League medal. On 3 September 2017, Galway won their first All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 29 years with McInerney started at centre back.[2][3]

Career statistics
As of match played 5 August 2018.
Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
DivisionAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScoreAppsScore
Galway 2014 Division 1A 30-0310-0000-0040-03
2015 60-0120-0000-0080-01
2016 20-0010-0020-0050-00
2017 Division 1B 70-0130-0020-00120-01
2018 50-0060-0010-00120-00
Total 230-05130-0050-00410-05

Honours
Galway
Individual

References
  1. "Player profile: Gearóid McInerney". Galway GAA website. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  2. "Emotions run high as Tribe end agonising 29-year wait". Irish Examiner. 4 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. "Galway end 29 years of hurt as they lift All-Ireland crown with win over Waterford". The 42. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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