David McInerney
Irish hurler
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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.
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| Born | 7 December 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Teacher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Full Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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