Éamonn Fitzpatrick
# Éamonn Fitzpatrick

Éamonn Fitzpatrick (born 1951) is an Irish former 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 SFC 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.

## 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
