Irish name Ualtar Breathnach Occupation Teacher Height 1.93 m Sport Hurling Years Club All irelands 3 | Position Right Corner Forward Name Walter Walsh All stars 0 Nickname Wally Role Hurler Nhl 2 | |
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Born 25 May 1991 (age 32) Rosbercon, County Kilkenny, Ireland ( 1991-05-25 ) | ||
Walter "Wally" Walsh (born 25 May 1991) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a right corner-forward for the Kilkenny senior team.
Contents
- Walter walsh goal gaa all ireland hurling final replay 2012 kilkenny v galway hd
- Club
- Inter county
- Team
- References
Born in Rosbercon, County Kilkenny, Walsh first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Kilkenny minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. Walsh made his senior debut during the 2012 championship and immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen. Since then he has won three All-Ireland medals, one Leinster medal and two National Hurling League medals.
At club level Walsh is a Leinster medalist at junior level with the Tullogher-Rosbercon club.
Walter walsh goal gaa all ireland hurling final replay 2012 kilkenny v galway hd
Club
Walsh has enjoyed much success with Tullogher-Rosbercon during his short club career.
In 2008 Walsh was only seventeen years-old when he was a key forward on the club's top team. He won a Leinster medal that year as Wexford side Clongeen were accounted for on a score line of 1-19 to 3-8. Tullogher were subsequently beaten by Dripsey in the All-Ireland final.
Inter-county
Walsh first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Kilkenny minor team in 2008. He won a Leinster medal that year before later lining out in the All-Ireland decider against Galway. Kilkenny were outplayed for much of the game, however, a late goal secured a 3-6 to 0-13 victory and an All-Ireland medal for Walsh.
In 2009 Walsh added a second consecutive Leinster medal to his collection, however, Galway gained their revenge for the previous year's defeat in the All-Ireland final with a 2-15 to 2-11 victory.
Walsh later played with the Kilkenny under-21 team, however, he enjoyed little success in this grade. He won a Leinster medal in this grade in 2012 following a huge 4-24 to 1-13 defeat of Laois. 'The Cats' were later considered warm favourites for the All-Ireland title, however, Clare won the decider by 2-17 to 2-11.
By this stage Walsh had also joined the Kilkenny senior team. He made his championship debut at full-forward in the All-Ireland final replay against Galway. He scored 1-3 from play and collected his first All-Ireland medal as Kilkenny defeated Galway by 3-22 to 3-11. Walsh finished off a memorable debut by claiming the man of the match award.
In 2016, Walsh won an All-Star for his performances throughout the season in spite of suffering defeat in the All Ireland final to Tipperary.