Éamonn Fitzpatrick

Éamonn Fitzpatrick
Personal information
Irish name Éamonn Mac Giolla Pádraig
Sport Hurling
Position Left wing-forward
Born 1951 (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 1 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

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

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

Fitzpatrick died on 11 August 2024, at the age of 73.[12]

Honours

Player

Coláiste Chríost Rí
University College Cork
St. Finbarr's
Cork

Management

St. Finbarr's

References

  1. ^ Allen, John (4 April 2014). "No hurling on the ditch by GAA or club stalwarts when it comes to coaching". Irish Times. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  2. ^ Horgan, John (8 May 2020). "Classic county hurling finals: UCC denied Muskerry the double in 1970". The Echo. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  3. ^ "50 years on and still central to Cork club hurling – 'There's a brilliant attitude among these fellas'". The 42. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  4. ^ Coughlan, John (5 April 2020). "The Leeside legends series: JBM shone at every level for Cork and the Barrs". The Echo. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  5. ^ Allen, John (14 March 2014). "Patrick's Day will see country's best clubs playing for town, village and posterity". Irish Times. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Senior Hurling (Club)". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  7. ^ "The Barrs - A History". St. Finbarr's GAA website. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  8. ^ Coughlan, John (23 September 2000). "Minors looking for tenth All-Ireland". Irish Independent. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Under 21 football". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Under 21 hurling". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Brilliant Barr's stun Carbery". Irish Examiner. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  12. ^ "The death has occurred of Eamonn Fitzpatrick". rip.ie. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.