Who is William O’Donoghue?
William O’Donoghue (born 1994) is an Irish pitcher, best known as a midfielder. He captained Na Piarsaigh club and represented the Limerick senior hurling team in inter-county competitions.
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midfield |
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born |
1994Caherdavin, Limerick, Ireland |
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high |
6 feet 5 inches (1.96 m) |
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na piasay | ||
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nation |
Limerick |
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William O’Donoghue acting career
club
O’Donoghue became a member of the Napias Racing Club at a young age and actively competed in all grade levels during his teenage years. He achieved championship success in the under-16, under-age and under-21 categories.
On 6 October 2013, O’Donoghue played as a right-wing forward and helped Napier win the Limerick Senior Championship, beating Adare 0–14 and 0–12. He was later moved to midfield at the Munster Championships and helped the team win a provincial medal with a convincing 4-14 to 0-08 victory over Sixmilebridge in the final.
O’Donoghue continued his success by winning his second Limerick Championship medal on 11 October 2015, beating Patrickswell 1-22 to 4-12 in the final. That same season, he won his second Munster medal after Na Piarsaigh beat Ballygunner 2-18 to 2-11. On 17 March 2016, O’Donoghue added an All-Ireland medal to his collection with a 2-25 to 2-14 victory over Ruairi Ogg in the final.
At the 2017 Championships, O’Donoghue claimed his third Limerick Championship medal after Napier beat Kilmallock 1-22, 2-14 in the final. Na Piarsaigh also won his third Munster Championship medal when he beat Ballygunner 3-15 to 2-10 in the final. However, in the All-Ireland final on 17 March 2018, Na Piarsaigh lost to Cuala.
On 27 October 2018, O’Donoghue won his fourth Limerick Championship medal while captaining the Napia racing team. The team defeated Doon 2-22, 3-10.
O’Donoghue retained captaincy in the 2019 tournament, leading Napiase to the finals. Unfortunately, they lost the title to Patrickswell in the 2019 finals 1-17, 0-15.
On September 19, 2020, O’Donoghue once again led Napiase to the final, their eighth appearance in ten seasons. He played a vital role in the team’s success as they secured a fifth winners’ medal with an impressive 5-27 to 1-12 victory over Doon.
inter-county
Under 21 years old
In 2014, O’Donoghue showed his versatility by joining the Limerick Under-21 Hurling Team and later the Limerick Under-21 Gaelic Football Team.
Advanced
O’Donoghue made his debut for Limerick Senior Hurling Team on 19 February 2017 in a National Hockey League match, defeating Kerry 6–21 and 3–08. In the subsequent league semi-final against Tipperary, he scored his first goal despite Limerick losing 1-21 to 1-11.
The key moment in O’Donoghue’s career occurred on 19 August 2018, when he came on as a 66th-minute substitute for Dara O’Donovan. In that game, Limerick defeated Galway in a thrilling final 3-16 2-18 to win their first All-Ireland championship in 45 years.
In December 2018, O’Donoghue secured a place in the Limerick group for the upcoming season. However, although he resumed training in March 2019, he was unable to participate in the National League due to injury. He won a Munster Championship medal in midfield as Limerick beat Tipperary 2-26 to 2-14 in the final on 30 June 2019. This successful season also earned him his first All-Star nomination.
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William O’Donoghue Statistics
national league
| team | Year | national league | ||
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| distribute | application | Fraction | ||
| Limerick | 2017 | Class 1B | 5 | 1-03 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0-00 | ||
| 2019 | Zone 1A | 0 | 0-00 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0-02 | ||
| 2021 | 5 | 0-02 | ||
| 2022 | 4 | 0-00 | ||
| 2023 | 3 | 0-02 | ||
muenster
| team | Year | muenster | |
|---|---|---|---|
| application | Fraction | ||
| Limerick | 2017 | 0 | 0-00 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0-00 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 0-01 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0-02 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0-01 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0-01 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0-01 | |
all ireland
| team | Year | all ireland | |
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| application | Fraction | ||
| Limerick | 2017 | 0 | 0-00 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0-00 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0-00 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 0-01 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 0-01 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0-01 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0-00 | |
William O’Donoghue Honors
Na Piarsay:
- All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2016
- Munster Senior Club Hockey Championship: 2013, 2015, 2017
- Limerick Senior Hurling Championships: 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018 (captain), 2020 (captain), 2022 (captain)
Limerick:
- All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Munster Senior Hurling Championships: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- National Hockey League Division 1: 2019, 2020, 2023
Awards:
- Sunday Match Team of the Year: 2021
- GAA/GPA All-Stars: 2021
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