Mark Fitzgerald (hurler)
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| Born | 2002 (age 23–24) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Full-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mark Fitzgerald (born 2002) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Passage and at inter-county level with the Waterford senior hurling team.
Career
Fitzgerald attended De La Salle College in Waterford and played all grades of hurling during his time there, including in the Dr Harty Cup.[1] He later studied at University of Limerick and was part of their Fitzgibbon Cup-winning teams in 2023, 2025 and 2026.[2][3][4] At club level, Fitzgerald played with Passage.[5]
At inter-county level, Fitzgerald first played for Waterford as part of the minor team in 2019.[6] He later progressed to the under-20 team but ended his underage career without silverware.[7] Fitzgerald made his senior team debut during Waterford's successful National Hurling League campaign in 2022.[8] He claimed a Division 1B medal in 2025.[9] Fitzgerald captained Waterford in the absence of Conor Prunty in 2026.[10]
Honours
- University of Limerick
- Fitzgibbon Cup (3): 2023, 2025, 2026
- Waterford
References
- ↑ "All Cork Harty Cup semi-final as Midleton see off De La Salle". Irish Examiner. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Four-goal Michael Kiely fires UL to Fitzgibbon Cup glory against University of Galway". Irish Independent. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ↑ "UL overpower DCU to lift third Fitzgibbon Cup in four years". Irish Examiner. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
- ↑ "Limerick stars shine as clinical UL see off local rivals Mary Immaculate College in Fitzgibbon Cup final". Limerick Live. 13 February 2026. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
- ↑ "Mark Fitzgerald suspended for Limerick clash". Waterford News & Star. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tipp bounce back in style". Irish Independent. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Tipp edge epic U20 hurling encounter with Waterford". Tipperary Live. 13 April 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Waterford bring up half-century as they run riot against Laois". Irish Examiner. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Waterford blitz leaves Offaly reeling before late wobble". Irish Examiner. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Team news: Tipperary and Cork hand out championship debuts". RTÉ Sport. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.