David O'Callaghan
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David O'Callaghan is an Irish hurler and former Gaelic football player who played for Dublin
. David currently plays both Gaelic football and Hurling
for his home club St Marks
.
, who made a decision in 2005 to concentrate on Gaelic football
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=4469&viewstory=yes David has two Leinster senior football medals although he is yet to establish himself as a player on the starting panel. O'Callaghans club St Marks won the Senior Club Hurling 'B' Championship in 2006. David finished the game with a total of 0-05 points in the clubs famous victory. St Marks won the Intermediate championship in 2005 taking them to the Senior Club Hurling 'B' championship in 2006 and now this years win will entitle them to play in the 'A' championship with Dublins top clubs.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=7315&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes In honour of O'Callaghans hurling club performances for St Marks in 2006, he was named on the 2006 Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Blue Star hurling XV.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7507&viewstory=yes
He won the Leinster Minor football championship with Dublin in 2001.http://leinster.gaa.ie/photo_2001.htm
in a challenge match which saw Dublin
win by a scoreline of 3-17 to 0-12.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7636&viewstory=yes His prolific form continued in Dublins opening game of the O'Byrne Cup
with O'Callaghan notching an impressive 1-04 score in a game that Dublin comfortably won. Dublin and O'Callaghan progress to the Quarter final against Westmeath
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7644&viewstory=yes He pulled off another scoring performance against Westmeath (1-01), a game which Dublin easily won.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7654&viewstory=yes He won the 2007
O'Byrne Cup
with Dublin against Laois at O'Connor Park
in Offaly. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-13 against Laois. He failed to score in the O'Byrne Cup final. He failed to score in the final and therefore finished the tournament with a total of 2-5 (0-1f).http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7695&viewstory=yes After spending most of the 2007 National Football League on the bench for Dublin, Dotsy decided to retire from Dublin senior football.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=8114&viewstory=yes It was rumored that Dotsy may have been defecting to the Dublin senior hurling panel but this rumour proved to be untrue. David will be travelling to the United States for the summer months.http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=76665
in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
. Dublin won the game by 3-21 to 0-11 with 'Dotsy' contributing a total of 1-06 (0-01f).
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...
. David currently plays both Gaelic football and Hurling
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...
for his home club St Marks
St Marks GAA
St Mark's is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Springfield, Tallaght in South Dublin County, Ireland. St Marks won the 2006 Dublin Senior B Championship, which means St Marks will be in the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship in 2007. St Marks will field teams at Senior Division 1 in...
.
Playing career
O'Callaghan is a Dublin hurlerHurling
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...
, who made a decision in 2005 to concentrate on Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=4469&viewstory=yes David has two Leinster senior football medals although he is yet to establish himself as a player on the starting panel. O'Callaghans club St Marks won the Senior Club Hurling 'B' Championship in 2006. David finished the game with a total of 0-05 points in the clubs famous victory. St Marks won the Intermediate championship in 2005 taking them to the Senior Club Hurling 'B' championship in 2006 and now this years win will entitle them to play in the 'A' championship with Dublins top clubs.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?id=7315&mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&viewstory=yes In honour of O'Callaghans hurling club performances for St Marks in 2006, he was named on the 2006 Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Blue Star hurling XV.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7507&viewstory=yes
He won the Leinster Minor football championship with Dublin in 2001.http://leinster.gaa.ie/photo_2001.htm
2007
2007 has started very well for David, he scored 2-5 (0-1f) against the Dublin Blue StarsDublin 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...
in a challenge match which saw 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...
win by a scoreline of 3-17 to 0-12.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7636&viewstory=yes His prolific form continued in Dublins opening game of the O'Byrne Cup
O'Byrne Cup
The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster GAA. The competition is named after Matt O'Byrne, a former Wicklow GAA club officer. Participants include the twelve county teams and four colleges. The O'Byrne Cup 2011 champions are Kildare, who beat Louth in the final by...
with O'Callaghan notching an impressive 1-04 score in a game that Dublin comfortably won. Dublin and O'Callaghan progress to the Quarter final against 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...
.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7644&viewstory=yes He pulled off another scoring performance against Westmeath (1-01), a game which Dublin easily won.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7654&viewstory=yes He won the 2007
O'Byrne Cup 2007
-First Round:The first round saw the withdrawal of Kilkenny who were then replaced by Dundalk IT. Dundalk IT later dropped out of the competition which means that Wexford go on to play in the Quarter final on January 4, 2007. The first match of the O'Byrne Cup was played between Carlow and Wicklow...
O'Byrne Cup
O'Byrne Cup
The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster GAA. The competition is named after Matt O'Byrne, a former Wicklow GAA club officer. Participants include the twelve county teams and four colleges. The O'Byrne Cup 2011 champions are Kildare, who beat Louth in the final by...
with Dublin against Laois at O'Connor Park
O'Connor Park
O'Connor Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland. It is one of the principal grounds of the Offaly GAA Gaelic football and hurling teams. The ground was opened in 1934. and currently has a capacity of 20,000....
in Offaly. The game finished on a scoreline of 1-18 to 2-13 against Laois. He failed to score in the O'Byrne Cup final. He failed to score in the final and therefore finished the tournament with a total of 2-5 (0-1f).http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=7695&viewstory=yes After spending most of the 2007 National Football League on the bench for Dublin, Dotsy decided to retire from Dublin senior football.http://www.hill16.ie/viewstoryhill16.asp?mainheading=Word+on+The+Hill&id=8114&viewstory=yes It was rumored that Dotsy may have been defecting to the Dublin senior hurling panel but this rumour proved to be untrue. David will be travelling to the United States for the summer months.http://www.hoganstand.com/dublin/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=76665
2008
In 2008, David returned to the Senior Hurling panel and made his championship return against WestmeathWestmeath 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...
in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
Leinster Senior Hurling Championship
The Leinster GAA Hurling Championship is an annual hurling competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association since 1888 for the top hurling teams in the province of Leinster in Ireland....
. Dublin won the game by 3-21 to 0-11 with 'Dotsy' contributing a total of 1-06 (0-01f).