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David Reidy (Limerick hurler)

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David Reidy
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Ó Riada
Sport Hurling
Position Right wing-forward
Born 1993
Athlacca, County Limerick, Ireland
Occupation Primary school teacher
Club(s)
Years Club
Dromin-Athlacca
Club titles
Limerick titles 0
Colleges(s)
Years College
Mary Immaculate College
College titles
Fitzgibbon titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2013-2016
2017
2018-
Limerick
Kildare
Limerick
2 (0-01)
2 (0-24)
34 (0-35)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 6
All-Irelands 5
NHL 3
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 20:01, 07 July 2024.

David Reidy (born 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays for Limerick Intermediate Championship club Dromin-Athlacca and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right wing-forward.

Playing career

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Mary Immaculate College

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During his studies at Mary Immaculate College, Reidy was selected for the college's senior hurling team during his second year. On 27 February 2016, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal when Mary Immaculate College won their first ever title after a 1-30 to 3-22 defeat of the University of Limerick.[1]

Dromin-Athlacca

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Reidy joined the Dromin-Athlacca club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before eventually joining the club's top adult team in the Limerick Intermediate Championship.[citation needed]

On 15 October 2013, Reidy lined out at centre-forward when Dromin-Athlacca faced Knockaderry in the Limerick Intermediate Championship final. He scored 1-02, including a point from a free, and collected a winners' medal following a 2-18 to 1-15 victory.[2]

On 27 October 2018, Reidy lined out in a second Limerick Intermediate Championship final. He top scored for Dromin-Athlacca with 0-09 and collected a second winners' medal following a 2-15 to 0-14 defeat of Croom.[3]

Limerick

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Minor and under-21

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Reidy first played for Limerick as a member of the minor team during the 2011 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 27 April 2011 when he lined out at right wing-forward in a 2-14 to 0-12 defeat of Cork.[4]

Reidy was drafted onto the Limerick under-21 team for the 2013 Munster Championship. He made his only appearance in the grade on 31 May 2013 when he scored a point from left wing-forward in a 2-18 to 2-11 defeat by Tipperary.[5]

Senior

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Reidy was just 19-year-old when he was added to the Limerick panel for the 2013 National League.[6] On 14 July 2013, he won a Munster Championship medal as a non-playing substitute following a 0-24 to 0-15 defeat of Cork in the Munster final.[7]

On 23 February 2014, Reidy made his first appearance for the Limerick senior team when he came on as a 21st-minute substitute for Donal O'Grady and scored a goal in a 3-26 to 0-12 defeat of Antrim in the National League.[8] On 3 July 2014, he was an unused substitute when Limerick suffered a 2-24 to 0-24 defeat by Cork in the Munster final.[9]

Kildare

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In January 2017, Reidy transferred to the Kildare senior hurling team.[10] He made his first appearance for the team on 12 February 2017 and scored 0-06 in a 1-18 to 1-15 defeat of Armagh in the National League.[11] Reidy ended the league as Kildare's top scorer with 2-42 in five games. He was also top scorer in Kildare's Christy Ring Cup campaign with 0-24.

Limerick return

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In November 2017, it was announced that Reidy was returning to the Limerick senior hurling team.[12] On 19 August 2018, he was an unused substitute when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.[13]

On 31 March 2019, Reidy was a member of the extended panel but failed to make the match-day panel when Limerick defeated Waterford by 1-24 to 0-19 to win the National League title.[14] On 30 June 2019, he won a second Munster Championship medal after coming on as a substitute for Tom Morrissey in Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.[15]

Career statistics

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As of match played 07 July 2024.
Team Year National League Ring Cup Munster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Limerick 2013 Division 1B 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00
2014 5 1-05 0 0-00 0 0-00 5 1-05
2015 6 2-11 1 0-00 0 0-00 7 2-11
2016 4 0-05 0 0-00 1 0-01 5 0-06
Kildare 2017 Division 2A 5 2-42 2 0-24 7 2-66
Limerick 2018 Division 1B 7 0-15 0 0-00 1 0-01 8 0-16
2019 Division 1A 1 0-00 3 0-01 1 0-01 5 0-02
2020 6 0-16 3 0-01 2 0-00 11 0-17
2021 2 0-15 - 2 0-02 2 0-01 6 0-18
2022 5 0-06 - 6 0-09 2 0-03 13 0-18
2023 2 0-08 - 5 0-03 2 0-03 9 0-14
2024 4 0-07 - 5 0-08 1 0-03 10 0-18
Career total 47 5-130 2 0-24 25 0-23 12 0-13 85 5-187

Honours

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Mary Immaculate College
Dromin-Athlacca
Limerick

References

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  1. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (29 February 2016). "Eamonn Cregan hails heroic Mary I". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Dromin-Athlacca champions after classic final". VSO Publications. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. ^ O'Connell, Jerome (27 October 2018). "Dromin-Athlacca win Limerick IHC against 13 man Croom". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (28 April 2011). "Dowling lights up Limerick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Munster U21HC: Forde drives Tipp to victory". Hogan Stand. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. ^ "David Reidy delivering for Limerick again". GAA website. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  7. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2011). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Limerick prove too strong for Antrim". RTÉ Sport. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  9. ^ O'Flynn, Diarmuid (14 July 2014). "Irrepressible Rebels rule Munster again". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  10. ^ Lawlor, Damian (19 January 2017). "Former Kilkenny All-Ireland winner and ex-Limerick senior commit to Kildare hurlers for 2017". The 42. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Sheridan ensures Lilies raid Orchard". Irish Independent. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Downes back from cruciate, Reidy back from Kildare and U21 winners added to Limerick panel". The 42. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  13. ^ McGoldrick, Seán (19 August 2018). "Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  14. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (31 March 2019). "Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford". The 42. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  15. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (30 June 2019). "More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary". The 42. Retrieved 1 July 2019.