Dan Morrissey

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|birth_place = Castleconnell, County Limerick, Ireland

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Daniel Morrissey (born 20 April 1993) is an Irish hurler who plays as a left wing-back for club side Ahane and at inter-county level with the Limerick senior hurling team.

Early life

Morrissey was born in Castleconnell, County Limerick. His brother, Tom Morrissey, also plays for Ahane and the Limerick senior hurling team.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/dan-morrissey-wants-limerick-to-keep-hitting-high-notes-855632.html|title=Dan Morrissey wants Limerick to keep hitting high notes|date=17 July 2018|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Michael|last=Moynihan}}

Playing career

=University=

During his studies at the University of Limerick, Morrissey was selected for the college's senior hurling team. On 11 March 2015, he won a Fitzgibbon Cup medal as UL defeated the Waterford Institute of Technology by 2-18 to 1-14 in a replay of the final at Páirc Uí Rinn.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/ul-crowned-the-independentie-fitzgibbon-cup-champions-after-replay-win-over-wit-31059883.html|title=UL crowned the Independent.ie Fitzgibbon Cup champions after replay win over WIT|date=11 March 2015|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=30 July 2018|first=Cóilín|last=Duffy}}

=Club=

Morrissey joined the Ahane club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels before joining the club's senior team.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

=Inter-county=

==Minor and under-21==

Morrissey first played for Limerick at minor level. He made his first appearance on 25 June 2010 in a 1-17 to 2-12 defeat by Clare in the Munster Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2010/0626/world/arthurs-accuracy-the-catalyst-as-clare-march-on-123480.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130824213725/http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2010/0626/world/arthurs-accuracy-the-catalyst-as-clare-march-on-123480.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 August 2013|title=Arthur's accuracy the catalyst as Clare march on|date=26 June 2010|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=4 August 2018|first=|last=}} Morrissey was eligible for the minor grade again in 2011, however, his season ended with a 4-17 to 3-15 defeat by Waterford.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/bennett-edges-deise-home-in-epic-battle-159057.html|title=Bennett edges Déise home in epic battle|date=27 June 2011|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=4 August 2018|first=John|last=Murphy}}

Morrissey subsequently joined the Limerick under-21 hurling team. He made his first appearance on 18 July 2012 in a 1-16 to 1-11 defeat by Tipperary.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2012/0719/sport/maher-ends-treaty-defence-201283.html|title=Maher ends Treaty defence|date=19 July 2012|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=6 August 2018|first=Diarmuid|last=O'Flynn}} Morrissey's three successive seasons with the team ended without success.

==Senior==

Morrissey made his senior debut for Limerick on 23 February 2014, replacing Gavin O'Mahony for the final 12 minutes of a National Hurling League game against Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/limericks-lethal-forwards-run-riot-259822.html|title=Limerick's lethal forwards run riot|date=24 February 2014|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=6 August 2018|first=Brendan|last=Buckley}} He was an unused substitute for the subsequent championship campaign.

On 12 March 2017, Morrissey scored his first point for Limerick in a 6-33 to 1-19 defeat of Laois in the National League.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/hegarty-wreaks-havoc-in-ruthless-limericks-demolition-job-35522460.html|title=Hegarty wreaks havoc in ruthless Limerick's demolition job|date=12 March 2017|publisher=Irish Independent|accessdate=6 August 2018|first=|last=}}

Morrissey was named man of the match, beating Kilkenny's Eoin Murphy and his brother Tom, following Limerick's All-Ireland quarter-final defeat of Kilkenny on 15 July 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.the42.ie/all-ireland-shc-hurling-man-of-the-match-winners-4129659-Jul2018/|title=Do you agree with the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final man-of-the-match winners?|date=16 July 2018|publisher=The 42|accessdate=6 August 2018|first=Emma|last=Duffy}}

On 19 August 2018, Morrissey was at left wing-back when Limerick won their first All-Ireland title in 45 years after a 3-16 to 2-18 defeat of Galway in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/limerick-are-all-ireland-hurling-champions-for-the-first-time-in-45-years-following-epic-victory-over-galway-37230532.html|title=Limerick are All Ireland hurling champions for the first time in 45 years following epic victory over Galway|publisher=Irish Independent|date=19 August 2018|accessdate=20 August 2018|first=Seán|last=McGoldrick}} He ended the season by winning an All-Star Award.{{cite web|url=http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290289|title=All Star hurling nominees: 15 Limerick players in contention|date=13 September 2018|publisher=Hogan Stand|accessdate=13 September 2018|first=|last=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/1101/1008052-treaty-lead-the-way-with-six-hurling-all-stars/|title= Treaty lead the way with six hurling All-Stars|date=2 November 2018|publisher=RTÉ Sport|accessdate=4 November 2018|first=|last=}}

On 31 March 2019, Morrissey was selected at left wing-back for Limerick's National League final meeting with Waterford at Croke Park. He collected a winners' medal following the 1-24 to 0-19 victory.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-hurling-league-waterford-4569589-Mar2019/|title=Limerick end 22-year with for league honours in style with final win over Waterford|date=31 March 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=31 March 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}} On 30 June 2019, Morrissey won a Munster Championship medal at left wing-back following Limerick's 2-26 to 2-14 defeat of Tipperary in the final.{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/limerick-tipperary-munster-hurling-4703771-Jun2019/|title=More glory for Limerick as they lift Munster crown with 12-point win over Tipperary|date=30 June 2019|publisher=The 42|accessdate=1 July 2019|first=Fintan|last=O'Toole}}

On 25 October 2020, Morrissey won a second successive National League medal after Limerick's 0-36 to 1-23 win over Clare in the delayed final.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40070783.html|title=Lethal Limerick storm to victory despite Tony Kelly brilliance|date=25 October 2020|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=23 November 2020|first=John|last=Fogarty}} Later that season he claimed a second successive Munster Championship medal after lining out at full-back in the 0-25 to 0-21 Munster final defeat of Waterford.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40082804.html|title=Limerick made to work by Waterford for historic Munster SHC crown|date=15 November 2020|publisher=Irish Examiner|accessdate=23 November 2020|first=John|last=Fogarty}}

Morrissey won an All Star in 2020, 2023 and 2024.{{cite news|title=Conroy and O'Donnell scoop Player of the Year awards|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/1101/1478693-conroy-and-odonnell-scoop-player-of-the-year-awards/|work=RTÉ News|date=1 November 2024|access-date=2 November 2024}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Team !rowspan="2"\|Year !colspan="3"\|National League !colspan="2"\|Munster !colspan="2"\|All-Ireland !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Division	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score	Apps	Score
rowspan="8"\|Limerick \|2014 \|rowspan="5"\|Division 1B \|2	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	2	0-00
2015 \|6	0-00	1	0-00	2	0-00	9	0-00
2016 \|4	0-00	1	0-00	1	0-00	6	0-00
2017 \|1	0-01	1	0-00	1	0-00	3	0-01
2018 \|7	0-00	4	0-02	4	0-00	15	0-00
2019 \|rowspan="4"\|Division 1A \|7	0-01	5	0-00	1	0-00	13	0-01
2020 \|4	0-00	3	0-00	2	0-00	9	0-00
2021 \|3	0-00	2	0-00	2	0-00	7	0-00
\|2022 \|5	0-00	5	0-01	2	0-01	12	0-02
\|2023 \| \|6	0-00	5	0-00	2	0-00	14	0-00
\|2024 \| \|3	0-00	5	0-00	1	0-00	9	0-00
\|2025 \| \|2	0-00	0	0-00	0	0-00	2	0-00 \|
colspan="3"\|Career total !50	0-02	32	0-01	18	0-01	100	0-04