Matthew Fitzgerald
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| Native name | Maitiú Mac Gearailt (Irish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2006 (age 19–20) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Student | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Hurling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Left wing-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:48, 9 February 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Fitzgerald (born 2006) is an Irish hurler. At club level, he plays with Monaleen and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.
Career
[edit]Fitzgerald played hurling at all grades during his time as a student at Castletroy College in Limerick, including in the Dr Harty Cup.[1] He later attended the University of Limerick and won a Freshers' Hurling League title in 2025.[2] At club level, Fitzgerald scored the winning point when Monaleen won the Limerick Premier U20HC medal in 2024.[3]
At inter-county level, Fitzgerald first appeared for Limerick as part of the minor team in 2023 and ended the year by being named on the GAA Minor Star Hurling Team of the Year.[4][5] He immediately progressed to the under-20 team.[6] Fitzgerald was added to the senior team for the 2026 season.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 01 March 2026
| Team | Year | National League | Munster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Limerick | 2026 | Division 1A | 4 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-01 |
| Career total | 4 | 0-01 | 0 | 0-00 | 0 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-01 | ||
Honours
[edit]- University of Limerick
- Freshers' Hurling League: 2025
- Monaleen
- Limerick Premier Under-20 Hurling Championship: 2024
- Limerick
References
[edit]- ^ Mckay, Jack (16 October 2024). "Brilliant Kearney shines as Ardscoil outlast Castletroy in Harty Cup". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Keogh, John (3 December 2025). "Limerick hurling stars play key role in University of Limerick's Freshers Hurling League success". Limerick Live. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ^ Keogh, John (24 November 2024). "Matthew Fitzgerald hits late winner for Monaleen in nail-biting Limerick U20 hurling final". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ McCarthy, Tomás (21 March 2023). "Goal proves key for Limerick as weather conditions spoil Fraher Field affair". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Electric Ireland GAA Minor Star Hurling Team of the Year". GAA website. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ Keogh, John (12 April 2024). "Tipperary open Munster U20 hurling championship with convincing win over Limerick". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
- ^ "Limerick senior hurling panel announced for 2026 National League campaign". Limerick Live. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.