Davy Fitz - we love to hate him

 

Legendary Clare man Davy Fitzgerald is a man dominating news at the moment. The three time All-Star winner, who has made 60 championship appearances for his county is popping up in the media for many reasons.

After his victorious win over UL managing Limerick IT in the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter final, Davy seems to be on top form in his career. Mr Fitz brought the Clare team to All-Ireland victory after a sixteen year gap last year and hasn't looked back since.


He was recently involved in the RTE show 'Ireland's Fittest Families' where he trained families to the highest level of fitness. He was accompanied by Irish sports stars such as Olympic boxing champion Kenneth Egan and international rugby coach Eddie O'Sullivan. He was a very likeable character on the show, his aggressive nature giving the audience a bit of entertainment. He was recently interviewed by Ryan Tubridy on the Late Late show and he seems to be such a genuine guy with a great passion for hurling.


However, reports have come out in the last few days about Clare's antics off the pitch under the management of Davy. Fitzgerald gave an inspirational speech at a mental and physical health seminar to a group of students at LIT yesterday, the 4th of March, and made a claim that the team members were 'taking harder stuff than drink'. Davy came under management in 2011 and said that he put the team under the straight and narrow by bringing in a code of discipline.


He gave a personal account of how sport saved his life as a child as he was severely bullied in school. I think Davy is a real tough cookie, and deserves a lot of credit for eliminating the drink and drug culture in Clare hurling. He's highlighting the importance of sport in young peoples lives and how drink and drugs can prevent people from fullfilling their dreams.


I love watching Davy in action on the sideline and I'm sure there are great things in store for Clare this year under his managment.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/0305/600234-fitzgerald-clare-players/
http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/davy-fitzgerald-clare-players-were-on-harder-stuff-than-drink-30062189.html
http://thescore.thejournal.ie/lit-ul-fitzgibbon-cup-2014-1323680-Feb2014/
http://www.independent.ie/sport/hurling/davy-fitz-reveals-i-rooted-out-drug-problem-in-clare-hurling-30063649.html