*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18:11, 18 December 2019.
Born in Ballingarry, County Limerick, O'Grady first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-one when he first linked up with the Limerick under-21 team. He made his senior debut in the 2004 championship. O'Grady has since gone on to play a key part for Limerick, and has won one Munster medal and one National League (Division 2) medal. O'Grady has been an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion.
O'Grady has been a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions and has won two Railway Cup medals. At club level he won one intermediate championship medal with Granagh-Ballingarry.
O'Grady plays his club hurling with the Granagh-Ballingarry club and has enjoyed some success.
In 2005 the club enjoyed its greatest success, with O'Grady playing a key role. After losing at the quarter-final or semi-final stage for six years in a row, the club finally reached the final of the county intermediate championship. A 4-10 to 3-10 defeat of Glenroe gave O'Grady a championship medal.[2]
Limerick
O'Grady first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Limerick under-21 team in 2001. He started in Limerick's opening game against Cork but was substituted after half-an-hour and failed to regain his place on the team., In spite of this he claimed Munster and All-Ireland medals as a non-playing substitute.[3]
In 2004 O'Grady made his senior debut when he came on as a blood sub in Limerick's 1-18 to 2-12 defeat by Cork in the Munster semi-final. He was the first man from the Granagh-Ballingarry club to play senior hurling for Limerick.[citation needed]
After becoming a regular member of the starting fifteen the following year, O'Grady lined out in his first Munster final in 2007. Waterford provided the opposition, however, a 3-17 to 1-14 defeat was Limerick's lot on that occasion.[4] Limerick later gained their revenge on Waterford in the All-Ireland semi-final, thus gaining qualification to a first All-Ireland decider in eleven years for the Treaty men. Kilkenny provided the opposition and got off to a flying start with Eddie Brennan and Henry Shefflin combining to score two goals within the first ten minutes. Limerick were eventually defeated on a 2–19 to 1–15 score line.[5]
Limerick failed to build on their reasonably successful 2007 season and went into decline once again.[citation needed]
In late 2009 and early 2010 Limerick hurling hit an all-time low when many of the senior hurling team withdrew their services in protest at the continuation of Justin McCarthy as manager.[6][7] As a result of this O'Grady played no part in the 2010 championship.[citation needed]
O'Grady returned to the panel in 2011 and a new management team took over. Limerick defeated Clare by 4-12 to 2-13 in the National League Division 2 final that year, giving O'Grady his first success in the senior grade.[8]
In 2013 O'Grady was appointed captain of the Limerick senior hurling team. It was a successful year as he won a Munster medal after guiding the team to a 0-24 to 0-15 victory over Cork in the final.[9]
Munster
O'Grady has also lined out with Munster in a number of inter-provincial campaigns and has enjoyed some success.
In 2007 he was at midfield in his debut year when Munster defeated Connacht by 2-22 to 2-19 to take the Railway Cup title.[10] Further appearances for the province in 2008, 2009 and 2012 ended in defeat.
O'Grady won a second inter-provincial medal in 2013 following Munster's 1-22 to 0-15 defeat of Connacht.[11]
^"O'Grady can lay foundations for Limerick rebuild". Irish Independent. 3 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
^"Granagh/Ballingarry braced for senior action". Hogan Stand website. 16 February 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
^O'Connell, Jerome (9 February 2013). "New Limerick captain ready for challenge". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
^Breheny, Martin (9 July 2007). "Dynamic Dan adds some extra dash for the Déise". Irish Independent. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
^"Kilkenny overpower Limerick to retain title". Irish Times. 2 September 2007. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
^"Could it end in a strike?". Limerick Leader. 5 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
^O'Flynn, Diarmuid (8 March 2010). "Limerick players reaffirm strike stance". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
^. RTÉ Sport. 30 April 2011. Archived from the original on 3 June 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
^O'Flynn, Diarmuid (15 July 2013). "Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^. RTÉ Sport. 28 October 2007. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
^"Munster too strong for Connacht". Irish Examiner. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
February 02, 2023
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Donal O Grady born 3 July 1980 is an Irish hurler who played as a midfielder and later centre back for the Limerick senior team 1 Donal O GradyPersonal informationIrish nameDonal o GradaSportHurlingPositionMidfieldBorn 1980 07 03 3 July 1980 age 42 Limerick IrelandHeight6 ft 0 in 1 83 m NicknameDodgeOccupationSupermarket ownerClub s YearsClubGranagh BallingarryClub titlesLimerick titles0Inter county ies YearsCountyApps scores 2004 2016Limerick46 0 28 Inter county titlesMunster titles1All Irelands0NHL0All Stars0 Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 18 11 18 December 2019 Born in Ballingarry County Limerick O Grady first arrived on the inter county scene at the age of twenty one when he first linked up with the Limerick under 21 team He made his senior debut in the 2004 championship O Grady has since gone on to play a key part for Limerick and has won one Munster medal and one National League Division 2 medal O Grady has been an All Ireland runner up on one occasion O Grady has been a member of the Munster inter provincial team on a number of occasions and has won two Railway Cup medals At club level he won one intermediate championship medal with Granagh Ballingarry He attended St Munchin s College Limerick and graduated from there in 1998 College L I T Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Granagh Ballingarry 1 2 Limerick 1 3 Munster 2 Honours 3 ReferencesPlaying career EditGranagh Ballingarry Edit O Grady plays his club hurling with the Granagh Ballingarry club and has enjoyed some success In 2005 the club enjoyed its greatest success with O Grady playing a key role After losing at the quarter final or semi final stage for six years in a row the club finally reached the final of the county intermediate championship A 4 10 to 3 10 defeat of Glenroe gave O Grady a championship medal 2 Limerick Edit O Grady first came to prominence on the inter county scene as a member of the Limerick under 21 team in 2001 He started in Limerick s opening game against Cork but was substituted after half an hour and failed to regain his place on the team In spite of this he claimed Munster and All Ireland medals as a non playing substitute 3 In 2004 O Grady made his senior debut when he came on as a blood sub in Limerick s 1 18 to 2 12 defeat by Cork in the Munster semi final He was the first man from the Granagh Ballingarry club to play senior hurling for Limerick citation needed After becoming a regular member of the starting fifteen the following year O Grady lined out in his first Munster final in 2007 Waterford provided the opposition however a 3 17 to 1 14 defeat was Limerick s lot on that occasion 4 Limerick later gained their revenge on Waterford in the All Ireland semi final thus gaining qualification to a first All Ireland decider in eleven years for the Treaty men Kilkenny provided the opposition and got off to a flying start with Eddie Brennan and Henry Shefflin combining to score two goals within the first ten minutes Limerick were eventually defeated on a 2 19 to 1 15 score line 5 Limerick failed to build on their reasonably successful 2007 season and went into decline once again citation needed In late 2009 and early 2010 Limerick hurling hit an all time low when many of the senior hurling team withdrew their services in protest at the continuation of Justin McCarthy as manager 6 7 As a result of this O Grady played no part in the 2010 championship citation needed O Grady returned to the panel in 2011 and a new management team took over Limerick defeated Clare by 4 12 to 2 13 in the National League Division 2 final that year giving O Grady his first success in the senior grade 8 In 2013 O Grady was appointed captain of the Limerick senior hurling team It was a successful year as he won a Munster medal after guiding the team to a 0 24 to 0 15 victory over Cork in the final 9 Munster Edit O Grady has also lined out with Munster in a number of inter provincial campaigns and has enjoyed some success In 2007 he was at midfield in his debut year when Munster defeated Connacht by 2 22 to 2 19 to take the Railway Cup title 10 Further appearances for the province in 2008 2009 and 2012 ended in defeat O Grady won a second inter provincial medal in 2013 following Munster s 1 22 to 0 15 defeat of Connacht 11 Honours EditLimerickLimerick Senior Hurling Captain 2013 2015 Munster Senior Hurling Championship 1 2013Waterford Crystal Cup 2006 amp 2015NHL Div 2 League 2011Railway Cup 2007 amp 2013All Ireland U21 Hurling Championship 2001References Edit O Grady can lay foundations for Limerick rebuild Irish Independent 3 October 2010 Archived from the original on 4 August 2012 Retrieved 20 November 2010 Granagh Ballingarry braced for senior action Hogan Stand website 16 February 2006 Retrieved 12 February 2013 O Connell Jerome 9 February 2013 New Limerick captain ready for challenge Limerick Leader Retrieved 12 February 2013 Breheny Martin 9 July 2007 Dynamic Dan adds some extra dash for the Deise Irish Independent Archived from the original on 4 September 2012 Retrieved 2 August 2012 Kilkenny overpower Limerick to retain title Irish Times 2 September 2007 Retrieved 31 October 2012 Could it end in a strike Limerick Leader 5 November 2009 Archived from the original on 13 April 2013 Retrieved 12 February 2013 O Flynn Diarmuid 8 March 2010 Limerick players reaffirm strike stance Irish Examiner Retrieved 12 February 2013 Limerick 4 12 Clare 2 13 RTE Sport 30 April 2011 Archived from the original on 3 June 2011 Retrieved 13 June 2011 O Flynn Diarmuid 15 July 2013 Day of joy sends tremor through Treaty Irish Examiner Retrieved 15 July 2013 RTE Sport Munster 2 22 Connacht 2 19 RTE Sport 28 October 2007 Archived from the original on 6 May 2008 Retrieved 12 February 2013 Munster too strong for Connacht Irish Examiner 3 March 2013 Retrieved 15 July 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Donal O 27Grady Limerick hurler amp oldid 1062647229, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
