Éamonn Fitzpatrick

Éamonn Fitzpatrick (1951 – 11 August 2024) was an Irish hurler and coach. At club level he played with St Finbarr's and University College Cork and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling teams on a number of occasions.

Career Born in Cork, Fitzpatrick first came to prominence at colleges level with Coláiste Chríost Rí. After winning provincial colleges titles in both codes in 1968, he subsequently won a Hogan Cup title. Fitzpatrick simultaneously made his first appearances on the club scene, winning a Cork MFC title with St Finbarr's in 1968, before progressing to adult level as a dual player.

The "college rule" resulted in Fitzpatrick transferring to University College Cork in 1970. He won a Cork SHC medal as a panel member in his first season, however, he missed the final as he was recuperating after operations for appendicitis and a pelvic abscess. He also won consecutive Fitzgibbon Cup medals during his time with college.

On resuming his club career with St Finbarr's, Fitzpatrick won an All-Ireland Club SHC medal in 1975. He claimed a second All-Ireland winners' medal in 1978. Fitzpatrick's other St. Finbarr's honours include three Munster Club SHC medals and a club record of seven Cork SHC medals. He also won a Cork SFC medal in 1976.

Fitzpatrick first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor football team that beat Derry in the 1969 All-Ireland minor final. He later became a dual player at under-21 level, winning consecutive All-Ireland U21FC medals in 1970 and 1971, as well as an All-Ireland U21HC medal in 1971. Fitzpatrick made a number of National Hurling League appearances for the senior team.

Coaching career In retirement from playing, Fitzpatrick remained involved with St Finbarr's as a coach at all levels. He was assistant coach, under Charlie McCarthy, when the club's senior team beat Carbery in the 1993 final.

Death Fitzpatrick died on 11 August 2024, at the age of 73.

Honours Player

Coláiste Chríost Rí Hogan Cup: 1968 Dr Harty Cup: 1968 Corn Uí Mhuirí: 1968 Dr O'Callaghan Cup: 1968, 1969 Dr Browne Cup: 1968 (c)

University College Cork Fitzgibbon Cup: 1971, 1972 Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1970

St Finbarr's All-Ireland Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1975, 1978 Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 1975, 1978, 1980 Cork Senior Football Championship: 1976 Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1974, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1988 Cork Minor Football Championship: 1968

Cork All-Ireland Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1971 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship: 1970, 1971 Munster Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1971 Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 1970, 1971 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship: 1969 Munster Minor Football Championship: 1969

Management

St Finbarr's Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 1993