Darren Morrissey

Irish hurler

Darren Morrissey
Personal information
Irish name Darán Ó Muireasa
Sport Hurling
Position Right corner-back
Born 1999
Bullaun, County Galway, Ireland
Occupation Student
Club(s)
Years Club
2017-present
Sarsfields
Club titles
Galway titles 0
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2019-
Galway 0 (0-00)
Inter-county titles
Leinster titles 0
All-Irelands 0
NHL 0
All Stars 0
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:21, 5 February 2019.

Darren Morrissey (born 1999) is an Irish hurler who plays for Galway Senior Championship club Sarsfields and at inter-county level with the Galway senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right corner-back.

Playing career

Sarsfields

Morrissey joined the Sarsfields club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. He made his first appearance for the club's senior team during the 2017 Galway Championship.

Galway

Minor

Morrissey first played for Galway when he captained the minor team during the 2017 All-Ireland Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 22 July 2017 in a 2-19 to 1-12 defeat of Clare.[1] On 3 September, Morrissey captained Galway to a 2-17 to 2-15 All-Ireland final defeat of Cork at Croke Park.[2]

Senior

Morrissey made his senior debut for Galway on 3 February 2019 when he played at right corner-back in a 0-20 apiece draw with Carlow in the National Hurling League.[3][4]

Honours

Galway

Career statistics

Team Year National League Leinster All-Ireland Total
Division Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score Apps Score
Galway 2019 Division 1B 1 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 1 0-00
Total 1 0-00 0 0-00 0 0-00 1 0-00

References

  1. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (22 July 2017). "Canning goal sets Galway on road to All-Ireland quarter-final win over Clare". The 42. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. ^ O'Toole, Fintan (3 September 2017). "Canning man-of-the-match as Galway lift All-Ireland minor title with win over Cork". The 42. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Team news: All-Ireland minor winning captain handed Galway senior debut". Hogan Stand. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Marty Kavanagh the hero as Carlow claim stunning draw with Galway after injury time point". Irish Independent. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
Darren Morrissey navigation boxes
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jack Fitzpatrick
Galway minor hurling team captain
2017
Succeeded by
Seán Neary
Achievements
Preceded by
Brian McGrath
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Final
winning captain

2017
Succeeded by
Seán Neary
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Galway – 2017 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Champions (11th title)
  • 1 D. Fahy
  • 2 C. Killeen
  • 3 D. Loftus
  • 4 D. Morrissey (c)
  • 5 R. Glennon
  • 6 C. Caulfield
  • 7 M. Gill
  • 8 J. Fleming
  • 9 C. Fahy
  • 10 B. Moran
  • 11 C. Walsh
  • 12 M. McManus
  • 13 S. Bleahene
  • 14 D. Mannion
  • 15 J. Canning
Subs used
22 S. Ryan for M. McManus
17 S. McArdle for D. Loftus
23 M. Kennedy for B. Moran
20 E. Fahy for C. Walsh
Subs not used
16 B. Lynch
18 S. Thomas
19 T. J. Brennan
21 C. Molloy
24 C. Elwood
Manager
J. Lynskey
Selectors
G. Keary
J. Commins
S. Cusack
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