Dave Bennett (hurler)
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Dave Bennett is an Irish
sportsperson. He plays hurling
with his local club Lismore
and formerly with the Waterford
senior inter-county team. Dave has also previously played with both UCC
and WIT
at college level. Dave primarily plays in midfield but has also played in the half-forward line for both club and county.
, Bennett has won Waterford county championships at all underage levels from U-12 right up to U-21
. Bennett however is yet to win the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship having lost county finals in 1996 and 2001.
and WIT
at collegic level. He has had a reasonably successful spell at both, winning the Fitzgibbon Cup
with UCC in 1996, 1997 and 1998 and with WIT in 1999.
in 1997. Right up to 2005, Bennett was a regular starter in midfield for Waterford but was mainly a squad member from 2006 onwards. With Waterford, Bennett won three Munster Senior Hurling Championship
s and one National Hurling League
. Bennett's last game for Waterford came in the 2008 All-Ireland Hurling Final, with Bennett coming on as a substitute in the 64th minutes. Bennett's last game would turn out to be a major disappointment with Waterford being resoundly beat by Kilkenny
in the final.
Since the All-Ireland final, Bennett has question the tactics of Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald
. In an interview with the Irish Sunday Times, Bennett questioned Fitzgerald's aggressive tactics. He stated ""It was mind-blowing. In eight or nine years did you ever see Eoin Murphy hitting someone before a ball was thrown in - or Declan Prendergast?"
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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 Lismore
Lismore GAA
Lismore GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Lismore, County Waterford, Ireland. The club enters teams in both GAA codes each year, which includes two adult hurling teams and one adult Gaelic football team in the Waterford County Championships....
and formerly with 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. Dave has also previously played with both UCC
University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
University College Cork is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. The university is located in Cork....
and WIT
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
at college level. Dave primarily plays in midfield but has also played in the half-forward line for both club and county.
Club
Bennett has played with Lismore from a young age. Like his compatriot, Dan ShanahanDan Shanahan
Dan Shanahan is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Lismore and was a member of the Waterford senior inter-county team from 1998 until 2010. In recent seasons Shanahan has come to be regarded as one of the best players in the game being named undisputed Hurler of the Year...
, Bennett has won Waterford county championships at all underage levels from U-12 right up to U-21
Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championship
The Waterford Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition played by GAA teams in Waterford in Ireland. All players have to be under the age of 21 in the year in which they take part here. The competition is organized by Waterford GAA county board....
. Bennett however is yet to win the Waterford Senior Hurling Championship having lost county finals in 1996 and 2001.
Collegic
Bennett has also played with both UCCUniversity College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork
University College Cork is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland. The university is located in Cork....
and WIT
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford Institute of Technology is a state funded third-level educational institution situated in the city of Waterford, Ireland. The Institute has six Schools and 16 Departments....
at collegic level. He has had a reasonably successful spell at both, winning the Fitzgibbon Cup
Fitzgibbon Cup
The Fitzgibbon Cup the championship for top division of university hurling in Ireland. It is administrated by the Higher Education committee which is part of the Gaelic Athletic Association...
with UCC in 1996, 1997 and 1998 and with WIT in 1999.
Inter-county
Bennett has played with the Waterford Senior Hurling Team since making his debut against LimerickLimerick GAA
The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Limerick...
in 1997. Right up to 2005, Bennett was a regular starter in midfield for Waterford but was mainly a squad member from 2006 onwards. With Waterford, Bennett won three Munster Senior Hurling Championship
Munster Senior Hurling Championship
The Munster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Munster in Ireland....
s and one 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...
. Bennett's last game for Waterford came in the 2008 All-Ireland Hurling Final, with Bennett coming on as a substitute in the 64th minutes. Bennett's last game would turn out to be a major disappointment with Waterford being resoundly beat by Kilkenny
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic Games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny inter-county teams...
in the final.
Since the All-Ireland final, Bennett has question the tactics of Waterford manager, Davy Fitzgerald
Davy FitzGerald
David Fitzgerald is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He is a former manager of the Waterford senior hurling team....
. In an interview with the Irish Sunday Times, Bennett questioned Fitzgerald's aggressive tactics. He stated ""It was mind-blowing. In eight or nine years did you ever see Eoin Murphy hitting someone before a ball was thrown in - or Declan Prendergast?"