Darragh Fives
Encyclopedia
Darragh Fives is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Tourin and has been a member of the Waterford
senior inter-county team since 2011.
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as a member of the county's minor team in 2009. It was a successful year for the Decies as they qualified for the Munster final. Tipperary
provided the opposition, however, it was Fives's side who claimed the Munster
title by 0-18 to 1-13. Waterford's run of success came to an end in the All-Ireland semi-final with a comprehensive defeat by Galway
.
Fives was still eligible for the minor grade in 2010. Waterford qualified for a second consecutive Munster decider with Clare
providing the opposition. A 1-16 to 1-11 defeat saw Fives end up on the losing side.
By 2011 Fives had joined both the Waterford under-21 and senior teams. He made his senior debut at corner-back in the first round of the National Hurling League
against Dublin
and retained his position on the starting fifteen for the championship.
Irish people
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sportsperson. He plays hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
with his local club Tourin and has been a member of the Waterford
Waterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
senior inter-county team since 2011.
Club
Fives plays his club hurling with Tourin in the county intermediate championshipWaterford Intermediate Hurling Championship
Waterford Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organised by the Waterford Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The competition is confined to clubs in Waterford in Ireland. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the...
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Inter-county
Fives first played for WaterfordWaterford GAA
The Waterford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Waterford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for all levels of Gaelic games in County Waterford. The County Board is also responsible for the Waterford inter-county teams. The county...
as a member of the county's minor team in 2009. It was a successful year for the Decies as they qualified for the Munster final. Tipperary
Tipperary GAA
The Tipperary County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or C is one of over 30 regional executive boards throughout the world. These executive boards are known as County Boards even though some no longer correspond to the area under the jurisdiction of the counties from which their names...
provided the opposition, however, it was Fives's side who claimed the Munster
Munster Minor Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Minor Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1928 for the youngest competitors in the province of Munster in Ireland...
title by 0-18 to 1-13. Waterford's run of success came to an end in the All-Ireland semi-final with a comprehensive defeat by Galway
Galway GAA
The Galway County Boards of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Galway. The county boards are also responsible for the Galway inter-county teams.Unlike all other counties in Ireland,...
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Fives was still eligible for the minor grade in 2010. Waterford qualified for a second consecutive Munster decider with Clare
Clare GAA
The Clare County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Clare GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Clare. The county board is also responsible for the Clare inter-county teams....
providing the opposition. A 1-16 to 1-11 defeat saw Fives end up on the losing side.
By 2011 Fives had joined both the Waterford under-21 and senior teams. He made his senior debut at corner-back in the first round of the National Hurling League
National Hurling League
The National Hurling League is an annual hurling competition between the county teams of Ireland. Contested by 35 teams , it operates on a system of promotion and relegation between four different divisions, with Division One...
against Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
and retained his position on the starting fifteen for the championship.