Denis Walsh (Cloughduv hurler)
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| Native name | Donncha Breathnach (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1961 (age 64–65) Beal atha an Gaorthaidh, County Cork, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Denis Walsh (born 1961) is an Irish former hurler who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county team.
Playing career
Born in Cloughduv, County Cork, Walsh arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1984 championship. Walsh immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won two Munster SHC medals.
At club level, Walsh is a one-time championship medallist with St Finbarr's, after beginning his career with Cloughduv.[1]
Throughout his career, Walsh made six championship appearances. His retirement came following the conclusion of the 1986 championship.
He made his county minor debut in 1978 and was a dual county minor in 1979.
Honours
During his career, Walsh won the following:
- Munster & All-Ireland Minor Hurling 1978 & 1979
- Munster & All-Ireland U21 Hurling 1982
- Munster & All-Ireland Junior Hurling 1983
- Munster & All-Ireland Senior Hurling 1984
- Ford 1984 Centenary Cup (hurling)
References
- ^ "The Barrs – A History". St Finbarr's GAA website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.