Who is Tom Morrissey?
Thomas Morrissey (born 29 May 1996) is an Irish hockey player who plays as a left-wing forward for the Aghani club team and for the Limerick senior hockey team in inter-county competitions.
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left wing forward |
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May 29, 1996 (27 years old) Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland |
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high |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
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tax assistant |
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ahane | ||
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Limerick |
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Tom Morrissey’s early life
Morrissey is from Castleconnell, County Limerick. He shares his passion for hurling with his brother Dan Morrissey, who is also a player on the Ahane and Limerick senior hurling teams.
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Tom Morrissey’s acting career
University
While studying at the University of Limerick, Morrissey gained a place in the academy’s senior hurling team. On February 24, 2018, UL defeated Dublin City University 2-21 2-15 in the final and won the Fitzgibbon Cup medal.
club
Morrissey joined Ahane at a young age and has been active at all levels from youth to minor. Notably, he won the junior championship medal in 2014. Later, he transitioned to play for the club’s senior team.
inter-county
Minors and under 21 years old
At the age of seventeen, Morrissey made his debut for the Limerick junior hurling team. On 23 July 2013, he showed his talent by scoring three points in Limerick’s victory over Watford in the Munster Championship final replay, winning the team’s first win in 29 years. A champion.
The following year, Morrissey still qualified for the minor divisions and won a second consecutive Munster Championship medal after another victory over Watford in a replay, 0-24 to 0-18. However, in the All-Ireland final on 7 September 2014, Limerick lost to Kilkenny 2-17, 0-19.
Morrissey continued his success after moving to Limerick Under-21 Hockey and won a Munster Championship medal in his first season with a final win over Clare 0-22 to 0-19 . He then played forward in the All-Ireland final on 12 September 2015, as Limerick defeated Wexford with a score of 0-26 to 1-07. His impressive performance saw him named in the Bord Gáis Energy Team of the Year.
In 2017, Morrissey served as captain and led Limerick to defeat Cork 0-16 to 1-11 in the final and win the Munster Championship again. His leadership continued to shine in the All-Ireland final on 9 September 2017, with Limerick beating Kilkenny 0-17 to 0-11.
Advanced
Morrissey earned a place on the Limerick senior hurling team ahead of the 2015 season. He made his debut for Limerick on 14 February 2015 in a National Hockey League match against Watford at the Gaelic Ground, coming on as a 47th-minute substitute for Neil Moran.
On 19 August 2018, Morrissey played as a left-wing forward in the All-Ireland final as Limerick beat Galway in a thrilling 3-16 2-18 victory to win their first championship in 45 years. His outstanding performance earned him a spot on the Sunday Game of the Year All-Pro team, and he was subsequently nominated for an All-Star award at the end of the season.
On 31 March 2019, Morrissey was selected as a left-wing forward in the 2019 National League Final at Croke Park and scored one point in the game, making a significant contribution to Limerick’s success. contribute. As a result, he received a winner’s medal after the team won 1-24 to 0-19. Later in the season, on 30 June 2019, Morrissey once again displayed his skills in Limerick’s Munster Championship final victory over Tipperary 2-26 to 2-14. West scored 4 points from the left wing forward position to claim a Munster Championship medal.
Tom Morrissey Statistics
national league
| team | Year | national league | ||
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| Limerick | 2015 | Class 1B | 4 | 0-02 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0-14 | ||
| 2017 | 3 | 1-03 | ||
| 2018 | 6 | 0-14 | ||
| 2019 | Zone 1A | 7 | 0-06 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 0-16 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 0-10 | ||
| 2022 | 5 | 0-04 | ||
| 2023 | 5 | 0-20 | ||
muenster
| team | Year | muenster | |
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| application | Fraction | ||
| Limerick | 2015 | 0 | 0-00 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1-00 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0-00 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0-13 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 0-12 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0-06 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0-04 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0-11 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0-16 | |
all ireland
| team | Year | all ireland | |
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| application | Fraction | ||
| Limerick | 2015 | 0 | 0-00 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0-00 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0-00 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1-11 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0-01 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0-11 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0-08 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0-05 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0-02 | |
Tom Morrissey Honors
Ahane:
- Limerick Minor Hockey Championship: 2014
Limerick:
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Munster Senior Hurling Championships: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- National Hockey League: 2019, 2020, 2023
- Watford Crystal Cup: 2015
- All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 2015, 2017 (captain)
- Munster Under-21 Hockey Championship: 2015, 2017 (captain)
- Munster Minor Hurling Championship: 2013, 2014.
Awards:
- Sunday Match Team of the Year: 2018, 2020, 2021
- GAA-GPA All-Star Award: 2020
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