Shane Fitzgibbon

Shane Fitzgibbon (born April 1963) is an Irish hurling coach and former player. At club level, he played with Adare and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Playing career

Fitzgibbon attended St Clement's College in Limerick, however, his hurling there was limited to the lower grades as the school's primary sport was rugby union. He later attended NIHE Limerick and lined out in the Fitzgibbon Cup.

At club level, Fitzgibbon first played for Adare at juvenile and underage levels. He was part of the club's under-21 team that claimed the Limerick U21HC title after a defeat of Ardagh in 1983. Fitzgibbon had already joined the Adare senior team by that stage and lost four Limerick SHC finals in a ten-year period between 1986 and 1996.

Fitzgibbon first played for Limerick during a two-year tenure with the under-21 team. He progressed to the senior team and won a National Hurling League medal in his debut season in 1985. Fitzgibbon added a second National League medal to his collection in 1992.

Performances at inter-county level for Limerick resulted in Fitzgibbon being called up to the Munster inter-provincial team. He lined out for the province on four occasions but ended his career without a Railway Cup medal.

Coaching career

Fitzgibbon was still a player when he began his coaching career at club level with Adare. He coached the club's minor team to the Limerick MHC title in 1990. Fitzgibbon continued his involvement at club level and also with Limerick's underage academy.

Honours Player

Adare Limerick Under-21 Hurling Championship: 1983

Limerick National Hurling League: 1984–85, 1991–92

Management

Adare Limerick Minor Hurling Championship: 1990