David Curtin
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David Curtin is an inter-county hurling
player who plays for Dublin
. He plays his club hurling for Dublin side Ballyboden St Endas. In 2005, he will be remembered for his astounding performance against Laois
which confirmed Dublins
All-Ireland status for the 2006 championship. Curtin finished the game with an impressive scoreline of 1-7. In the 2006 All-Ireland championship, this feat was repeated when Dublin swept aside Westmeath
to once retain their Liam McCarthy Cup status. He finished the 2006 championship with a scoreline of 0-33, a scoreline which left him 5th of the top scorer list despite Dublins lack of progress in the All-Ireland championship. Curtin was the Dublin hurling captain for 2005 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=4681&viewstory=yes. David was named on the 2006 Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Blue Star
hurling XV at Centre Forward.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7507&viewstory=yes Curtin won his first Dublin Senior Hurling Championship medal with his club Ballyboden St Endas in October 2007. Since then Boden have won 4 titles in a row.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=9072&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes The 2007 Dublin championship win qualified Ballyboden to play in their first ever Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
game against OULART-THE BALLAGH of Wexford
. Boden won the game by 1-17 to 0-15 with Curtin scoring a total of 0-04.
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
player who plays for Dublin
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
. He plays his club hurling for Dublin side Ballyboden St Endas. In 2005, he will be remembered for his astounding performance against Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
which confirmed Dublins
Dublin GAA
Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association , or Dublin GAA, is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Dublin. The county board is also responsible for the Dublin inter-county teams...
All-Ireland status for the 2006 championship. Curtin finished the game with an impressive scoreline of 1-7. In the 2006 All-Ireland championship, this feat was repeated when Dublin swept aside Westmeath
Westmeath GAA
The Westmeath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Westmeath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Westmeath...
to once retain their Liam McCarthy Cup status. He finished the 2006 championship with a scoreline of 0-33, a scoreline which left him 5th of the top scorer list despite Dublins lack of progress in the All-Ireland championship. Curtin was the Dublin hurling captain for 2005 http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=4681&viewstory=yes. David was named on the 2006 Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Blue Star
Dublin Blue Stars
The DUBLIN BUS/EVENING HERALD DUBS STARS FOOTBALL/HURLING are the players chosen as the top Gaelic football and hurling players in the in their given position in the year that the Blue stars awards are awarded. The Dublin Blue Stars are a similar award to the GAA All Stars Awards which are awarded...
hurling XV at Centre Forward.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7507&viewstory=yes Curtin won his first Dublin Senior Hurling Championship medal with his club Ballyboden St Endas in October 2007. Since then Boden have won 4 titles in a row.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=9072&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes The 2007 Dublin championship win qualified Ballyboden to play in their first ever Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship
The Leinster Senior Club Hurling Championship is an annual Hurling tournament played between the winners of the senior club hurling championships of the counties in Leinster. The current holders of the Leinster title are Ballyhale Shamrocks from Kilkenny. The first Leinster senior club hurling...
game against OULART-THE BALLAGH of Wexford
Wexford GAA
The Wexford County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Wexford GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Wexford. The county board is also responsible for the Wexford inter-county teams.-History:Hurling has been played in...
. Boden won the game by 1-17 to 0-15 with Curtin scoring a total of 0-04.