Éamonn Fitzpatrick
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Éamonn Mac Giolla Pádraig | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Left wing-forward | ||
| Born |
1951 Togher, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Died |
(aged 73) Togher, Cork, Ireland | ||
| Nickname | Fitzy | ||
| Occupation | Postman | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
1969–1989 1970–1972 |
St Finbarr's → University College Cork | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Football | Hurling | ||
| Cork titles | 2 | 8 | |
| Munster titles | 0 | 3 | |
| All-Ireland titles | 0 | 2 | |
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
1969-1972 | University College Cork | ||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
1972–1975 | Cork | 0 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Munster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
Éamonn Fitzpatrick (1951 – 11 August 2024) was an Irish hurler and coach. At club level he played with St Finbarr's and University College Cork and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling teams on a number of occasions.[1]
Career
[edit]Born in Cork, Fitzpatrick first came to prominence at colleges level with Coláiste Chríost Rí. After winning provincial colleges titles in both codes in 1968, he subsequently won a Hogan Cup title. Fitzpatrick simultaneously made his first appearances on the club scene, winning a Cork MFC title with St Finbarr's in 1968, before progressing to adult level as a dual player.
The "college rule" resulted in Fitzpatrick transferring to University College Cork in 1970. He won a Cork SHC medal as a panel member in his first season, however, he missed the final as he was recuperating after operations for appendicitis and a pelvic abscess.[2] He also won consecutive Fitzgibbon Cup medals during his time with college.[3]
On resuming his club career with St Finbarr's, Fitzpatrick won an All-Ireland Club SHC medal in 1975.[4] He claimed a second All-Ireland winners' medal in 1978.[5] Fitzpatrick's other St. Finbarr's honours include three Munster Club SHC medals and a club record of seven Cork SHC medals.[6] He also won a Cork SFC medal in 1976.[7]
Fitzpatrick first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team that beat Derry in the 1969 All-Ireland minor final.[8] He later became a dual player at under-21 level, winning consecutive All-Ireland U21FC medals in 1970 and 1971, as well as an All-Ireland U21HC medal in 1971.[9][10] Fitzpatrick made a number of National Hurling League appearances for the senior team.
Coaching career
[edit]In retirement from playing, Fitzpatrick remained involved with St Finbarr's as a coach at all levels. He was assistant coach, under Charlie McCarthy, when the club's senior team beat Carbery in the 1993 final.[11]
Death
[edit]Fitzpatrick died on 11 August 2024, at the age of 73.[12]
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]- Coláiste Chríost Rí
- Hogan Cup: 1968
- Dr Harty Cup: 1968
- Corn Uí Mhuirí: 1968
- Dr O'Callaghan Cup: 1968, 1969
- Dr Browne Cup: 1968 (c)
- University College Cork
- Fitzgibbon Cup: 1971, 1972
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1970
- St Finbarr's
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1975, 1978
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1975, 1978, 1980
- Cork Senior Football Championship: 1976
- Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988
- Cork Minor Football Championship: 1968
- Cork
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1971
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1970, 1971
- Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1971
- Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 1970, 1971
- All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: 1969
- Munster Minor Football Championship: 1969
Management
[edit]- St Finbarr's
References
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